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Can a male cop pat down a female?

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In the absence of a female officer, and to ensure his own safety, he may 'frisk' via an outer clothing pat-down (not underneath clothing - unles he discovers something in the pat-down) and definitely not a strip, or body cavity search. Further, he may restrain her hands in such a way that she poses no threat of injury or bodily harm to him in the event she should have a weapon concealed somewhere on her body that he may not find.

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Yes, as long as the frisk is otherwise legal.

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yes they can

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No I don't think a male cop should ever pay down a female.

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Can a male cop pat down a minor female?

A cop can pat down anyone regardless of their sex or age as long as the reason for the search is consistent with case law. For the most part a police officer will attempt to have someone of same sex perform the search if possible, but if there is a belief that the suspect is concealing a weapon, the pat-down is immediate and the officer will not wait for a same sex partner.


Can a male cop pat down a female when a female officer is available?

The procedure of a male officer searching a female suspect is discouraged and avoided when possible. However, legally, a male officer may frisk, pat down, or otherwise search a female suspect under any circumstance, period. Any regulation that specifies otherwise is set by local ordinance or department policy.


Can female corrections officers pat down male prisoners?

In some states yes and vice versa.


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Can a male cop make a female minor lift and shake out her shirt even if the shirt is tight and u can see there is nothing there?

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Can a male officer pat down a young teenager?

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Can female police officers search male s?

Yes, in the absence of a male officer a female officer may pat down (for weapons) a male subject she has under arrest - then handcuff and secure him until the arrival of a male officer to conduct a more thorough body search. It is the same rule that applies when a male officer must search a female arrestee.


When does the police officer conduct a pat down search?

After he arrests you and before he puts you in the cop car. A frisk can be done as part of a routine stop if the officer is concerned for his safety. It is generally a pat down of external clothing.


Can a female strip search a male?

Unless there is some specific prohibition in your area, yes. In fact the idea that a male searches a male and a female searches a female is normally policy, not regulation. A small department may not have an officer of the 'correct' sex available when a search needs to be done, so whoever is available can perform the searches.


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