In part to protect the owner's property and to protect the police, _________________________ are permissible without a search warrant when the vehicle is in police custody.

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Inventory searches are permissible without a search warrant when the vehicle is in police custody in order to protect the owner's property by creating a record of the items in the car and to protect the police from any dangerous items that may be inside. A pat down search is only for the purpose of ensuring officer safety and is conducted on a person, not a vehicle. An occupancy search and an investigatory search both require a search warrant unless there are exigent circumstances present.

In Part to Protect the Owner's Property and to Protect