SinceJanuary 1, 2017, in certain circumstances, police must follow new rules about when and how they can ask someone to identify themselves.
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When new rules apply
New rules apply if an officer asks you to identify yourself when they are:
- looking into suspicious activities
- gathering intelligence
- investigating general criminal activity in the community
New rules for street checks do not apply if the officer is:
- talking to a driver during a traffic stop
- arresting or detaining you
- executing a warrant
- investigating a specific crime
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