The following excerpt is from People v. Fenton, 58 Misc.3d 1220 (A), 93 N.Y.S.3d 627 (Table) (N.Y. City Ct. 2017):
It is well settled that police officers, in order to legally forcibly stop and seize an individual, must possess a "reasonable suspicion" that the individual "has committed, is committing, or is about to commit a felony or misdemeanor" ( People v. DeBour, 40 NY2d 210,223 [1976] ). In determining whether an individual's actions rise to the level of reasonable suspicion, police officers are permitted to interpret the behavior in light of their training and experience (see, People v. Nichols, 277 AD2d 715, 716717 [2000] ).
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