DP 4 Legal Flashcards
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Q
If you conduct a PAT DOWN on an individual and feel what you believe to be an illegal item that is NOT a weapon, what steps must be taken?
A
Based on the nature of the object felt, along with or in combination with other factors, the officer has probable cause to believe that a crime is being
committed in the officer’s presence, and the officer should tell the person he/she is under arrest for that crime. The officer may then conduct a full custody search incidental to arrest, but must not take
any step to examine the object before making the arrest. If a seizable item is not found, the person should be released.
