What is articulable suspicion?

Articulable suspicion refers to a legal standard used by law enforcement that requires officers to have specific, objective facts or circumstances that justify a brief stop or investigation of a person. Unlike probable cause, which requires a higher level of certainty for an arrest, articulable suspicion allows officers to act on reasonable inferences based on their training and experience. This standard is often applied in situations such as stop-and-frisk encounters, where officers need to articulate the reasons for their suspicion to justify their actions.