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reasonable suspicion
Coverage of reasonable suspicion in the Nexus archive.
- DC police captain cites bodycam footage of officers not making arrests, sparking backlash
A Washington, D.C., police captain's internal email criticizing officers for avoiding arrests on probable cause or reasonable suspicion sparked controversy. The Metropolitan Police Department later rescinded the email, calling its claims 'incorrect' and launched an investigation. Legal experts clarified that arrests require probable cause, not just reasonable suspicion, fueling debate over policing standards.