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According to the Supreme Court, in a search incident to arrest, police are permitted to search the individual being arrested and the area within their immediate control. This includes any items or areas from which the person might gain access to weapons or evidence that could be destroyed. The rationale is to ensure officer safety and prevent the destruction of evidence. However, the scope of this search is limited to the immediate vicinity of the arrest.

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