If officers make an arrest within a premises, they may make a protective sweep of other rooms within the premises to search for an accomplice under what circumstance(s)?

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The officers can only make a protective sweep of other rooms within the premises if they have articulable facts on which to base reasonable suspicion that others may be present. This is based on the Fourth Amendment's requirement of reasonableness in searches and seizures. The sweep must be limited in scope to areas where an individual could be hiding and must last no longer than necessary to dispel the reasonable suspicion of danger.

If Officers Make an Arrest Within a Premises, They May