Detaining occupants of the premises in handcuffs for a certain period of time while executing a search warrant does not by itself violate the Fourth Amendment prohibition against unreasonable searches and seizures.

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The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in cases like Michigan v. Summers that detaining occupants in handcuffs during the execution of a search warrant can be reasonable under the Fourth Amendment, depending on the circumstances, such as officer safety and preventing flight.

Detaining Occupants of the Premises in Handcuffs for a Certain