Q: After arrest is it legal for a male officer to put his hands in my pockets or waiste band?
Arrest without warrant. "Probable cause" Battery causing bodily injury. Also acted in self defence. With proof. If probable cause for arrest is dropped. Was search and seizure legal
A:
A male officer follows a female perpetrator in a high speed chase which takes him miles. Upon apprehending the female, the nearest female officer is ten miles away and involved in another arrest. Is the male officer required to simply wait before he can ensure the female perp is not carrying any contraband?
The answer is obvious.
It is better practice to have a female present, but it is not illegal
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