Lawsuit begins over patrol tactic known as 'Kansas two step'

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Lawsuit begins over patrol tactic known as 'Kansas two step'
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The Kansas Highway Patrol uses a tactic dubbed the “Kansas two step” to search vehicles — often from other states — when there is often no legitimate cause for the search, according to a lawsuit being heard this week in federal court

Shawna Maloney of Colorado recalled her fear after troopers used the tactic to search her family's RV as they were on a cross-country vacation in March 2018. The predawn search on Interstate 70 turned up nothing illegal.

The bench trial, which means the judge will issue a verdict without a jury, is scheduled to last eight days. Republican lawmakers have pressured Kelly to force him out. Jones is stepping down effective July 1 but has said he wasn't asked to leave.

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