An officer makes a valid stop of an automobile.The officer has a reasonable suspicion that the suspect,who has exited the vehicle,is armed and dangerous.With regard to the passenger compartment of the vehicle,the officer may:

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The officer may search the passenger compartment of the vehicle immediately if they have a reasonable suspicion that the suspect is armed and dangerous. This is based on the principles established in Terry v. Ohio, which allows for a search for weapons if the officer has a reasonable belief that the person is armed and poses a danger. This principle has been extended to vehicle searches in cases like Michigan v. Long, allowing officers to search the passenger compartment of a vehicle if they have reasonable suspicion to believe an occupant is dangerous and might access a weapon.

An Officer Makes a Valid Stop of an Automobile