§ 14-13. Authority to detain temporarily.

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(a)

A police officer may stop any person who the officer reasonably suspects is committing, has committed, or is about to commit a violation of the Charter, this Code, or any ordinance of the city and may require that person to give his or her name, address, identification if available, and an explanation of his or her actions.

(b)

When a police officer has stopped a person for questioning pursuant to this section and reasonably suspects that the officer's personal safety requires it, the officer may conduct a patdown search of that person for weapons.

(c)

A police officer may stop and temporarily detain a person for the purpose of issuing or serving a summons and complaint.

(d)

A stop and temporary detention under the authority of this section constitutes an arrest for the purpose of section 10-127, but not otherwise.

                    
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