The Supreme Court held that when an individual is arrested, it is reasonable for an officer to search the person arrested.

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The Supreme Court has held that it is reasonable under the Fourth Amendment for an officer to search the person arrested to remove any weapons that the latter might seek to use in order to resist arrest or effect his escape, and also to search for and seize any evidence on the arrestee's person in order to prevent its concealment or destruction. This principle was established in the case of Chimel v. California (1969) and further clarified in cases such as United States v. Robinson (1973).

The Supreme Court Held That When an Individual Is Arrested