Cop-Blocked: Unprovoked Flight Doesn't Create Reasonable
Suspicion - U.S. Third Circuit  Cop-Blocked: Unprovoked Flight
Doesn't Create Reasonable Suspicion  Kenny Rogers explained in
"The Gambler" that "You got to know when to hold 'em, know when
to fold 'em, know when to walk away and know when to run." It's
good advice.  Knowing when to walk away or run can be difficult.
For example, is it ever okay to run from a cop?  While fleeing
from a cop may not be a good life choice, the Third Circuit
Court of Appeals ruled this week that it doesn't automatically
establish reasonable suspicion for arrest.  While conducting
surveillance in an unrelated case, Newark Police Department
Detectives Henry Suarez and Saul DeLaCruz saw Alexander Navedo
emerge from an apartment building and stand on the porch. Soon,
a person later identified as co-defendant Pozo approached Navedo
from the street. Pozo was carrying a bookbag. Navedo and Pozo
chatted, and Pozo showed Navedo a gun he was carrying in the
bag.  Navedo never touched