For minor crimes unlikely to involve the use of weapons or destructible evidence, officers are permitted to conduct a full search of the person incident to the arrest.

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This is generally true. When a suspect is arrested, officers may search them and their immediate surroundings to ensure their safety and the safety of others, and to prevent the destruction of evidence or escape. This includes a frisk search for weapons and a full search of the person for any items that could be used as weapons or evidence. However, the scope and level of the search may vary depending on the circumstances and the type of crime involved.

For Minor Crimes Unlikely to Involve the Use of Weapons