Which of the following types of policies allow for police to use their discretion to briefly detain an individual if they believe that he or she may be engaging in illegal behavior and to pat down the individual's exterior clothing if they believe the individual may have a weapon?

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The policy described is stop-and-frisk, which allows police officers to briefly detain individuals and pat down their exterior clothing if they believe there may be a weapon present. Three strikes is a sentencing policy, stand your ground is a self-defense policy, and random patrols do not involve specific guidelines for detainment or search.

Which of the Following Types of Policies Allow for Police