Officer Goldman responds to a call of an active shooter during a home invasion at a local residence. Officer Goldman arrives on the scene and quickly surveys the residence. He and his partner immediately enter the home and see the suspect. They command the suspect to drop his weapon, and the suspect responds by dropping the weapon. Officer Goldman arrests the suspect and searches his person.
-Once the suspect is taken into custody,Officer Goldman immediately searches him.He is allowed to do this without a warrant.This is called

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Officer Goldman responds to a call of an active shooter during a home invasion at a local residence. Officer Goldman arrives on the scene and quickly surveys the residence. He and his partner immediately enter the home and see the suspect. They command the suspect to drop his weapon, and the suspect responds by dropping the weapon. Officer Goldman arrests the suspect and searches his person.
-Once the suspect is taken into custody,Officer Goldman immediately searches him.He is allowed to do this without a warrant.This is called

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Officer Goldman conducted a search incident to a lawful arrest, which allows law enforcement officers to search a suspect's person and immediate surroundings without a warrant if they have probable cause to make an arrest.

Officer Goldman Responds to a Call of an Active Shooter