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No, a Police Officer cannot just randomly stop you on the streets and start searching. In the case Terry v. Ohio (1968), it's ruled that Police must have reasonable suspicion that you are about to commit a crime or have witnessed you committing a crime in order to detain you to stop and frisk.
If a Police Officer detains you and searches you without your permission or reasonable suspicion, then this officer has violated your 4th amendment constitutional right to unreasonable searches and seizures.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoYes, under certain carefully delineated conditions and reasons they can... and they can ALWAYS conduct a 'pat-down' search for their own safety.
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∙ 10y agoTechnically no. But allot of police get away with doing things they are not allowed to. There is an entire site dedicated to catching cops who are acting outside of their means.
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Is a cop allowed to search your cell phone?
Totally! He is a cop =D
Does a cop need a warrant to search a bag?
not if you let him search it
Can a cop search a parked empty car?
normally no, only if there is a legal reason ect. drugs as it is personal property and does not fall under such powers of the police.
Can a cop search an abondon vehicle?
Yes
What are the release dates for Frontline - 1983 Street Cop 5-7?
Frontline - 1983 Street Cop 5-7 was released on: USA: 31 March 1987
Can a cop search your bag at a public event?
If the cop has a warrant or if he thinks you stole something or if the cop thinks you have a weapon in a place you are not suppose to have the weapon.
Can a male cop legally search a woman?
Yes, if he otherwise has legal reasons to search her.
Can a cop run your plates for no reason?
noYes
Can you defend yourself if a cop attacks you for no reason?
Why would any cop do that? They will only do it to violent criminals and not you.
IS it Illegal for a male cop to seacrh if you are a female?
If there are no available female officers, a male officer may do it. And if the search was conducted incident to arrest, meaning at the time of an arrest, on the street, through your pockets and purse and such, then whoever is on the scene, male or female, would be the officer to conduct that search.
What is the best college 4 a cop?
21 Jump Street, yo.
Does a cop have to have a search warrant to search your car when they pull you over in Arizona?
Only if they don't have probable cause.
