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d. Lurking, loitering, or prowling in any place, at a time or in a manner not usual <br /> for law abiding individuals, under circumstances that warrant alarm for the safety of <br /> persons or property in the vicinity. <br /> e. Warning_Exception. A person may not be arrested or convicted under <br /> Section 7-7.1 (a)-(c), until after a law enforcement officer has informed the person at <br /> least once in the previous 12 month period that his or her action violates this Ordinance <br /> and has asked the person to move to a location that would not violate this Ordinance. It <br /> shall not be necessary to inform any person(1) who is charged under Section 7-7.1 (d); <br /> or(2)who has been convicted of a violation of this Ordinance within one year of the act <br /> complained of. <br /> Section 7-7.2. CIRCUMSTANCES CAUSING ALARM <br /> 1. Prohibition. A person shall not lurk, loiter, or prowl in any place, at a time or in a <br /> manner not usual for law abiding individuals, under circumstances that warrant alarm for the <br /> safety of persons or property in the vicinity. <br /> a. Circumstances Causing Alarm. Among the circumstances that may be <br /> considered in determining whether alarm is warranted is the fact that the person takes <br /> flight upon the appearance of a police officer, refuses to identify him/herself, or <br /> endeavors to conceal him/herself or an object. <br /> `-' 2. Authority to Detain. A police officer may stop and briefly detain a person suspected of <br /> violating Section 7-7.2 (1), if the person's behavior reasonably causes suspicion of criminal <br /> activity. The officer's reasonable suspicion must be based on objective, articulable facts and <br /> reasonable inferences drawn from all the circumstances surrounding the person's behavior. <br /> 3. Opportunit to Alarm. Unless flight by the person or other circumstances make it <br /> impracticable, a police officer must, prior to any arrest for a violation of 7-7.2 (1), allow the <br /> person an opportunity to dispel any alarm which would otherwise be warranted by requesting <br /> him/her to identify him/herself and explain his/her presence and conduct. The person may <br /> identify him/herself by presenting any of the following: <br /> a. A state-issued identification card or driver's license containing the person's <br /> photograph. <br /> b. An employer-issued identification card which verifies the person's employment <br /> and includes the person's photograph. <br /> C. A currently valid passport. <br /> d. A certified copy of the person's birth certificate; or <br /> e. Verification of the persons' identity by another person who can establish his/her <br /> 2 <br />