TCOLE Basic Peace Officer Licensing Exam

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An officer observes an individual peering into multiple parked cars in a high-crime area late at night. The individual is wearing bulky clothing inconsistent with the weather. The officer temporarily detains the individual to investigate. This action is legally justified as a 'Terry Stop' because the officer has:

Probable cause to make an arrest. A mere hunch that the individual is a criminal. Reasonable suspicion based on specific and articulable facts. The consent of the individual to be stopped and questioned.

Correct Answer:

Reasonable suspicion based on specific and articulable facts.

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