Mr. Spitzer announced a civil rights investigation into allegations that the police frisk many blacks and other minorities without justification.

The woman told him that the police stopped her, frisked her and then left, leaving her feeling humiliated and angry.

The Supreme Court agreed today to decide whether the police may stop and frisk someone solely on the basis of an anonymous, uncorroborated tip that the person is carrying a gun.

Court to Weigh Police Tips The Supreme Court will decide whether the police may frisk someone for weapons based on an anonymous, uncorroborated tip.

The police frisked them at the gates and found no blackjacks, no brass knuckles, no bicycle chains on any one of them.

We suppressed our feelings as the police patted Mother's ample bosom to be sure it was real, and frisked every inch of her body for hidden weapons.

Mr. Santana said he took the revolver from Carlos just before the police frisked him.

The police frisked him, handcuffed him and put him in an unmarked car, Ms. Hamilton said.

Should the police stop and frisk dozens in sweeps, challenging civil liberties laws?

The police were frisking three men on the corner.