Protective sweeps or safety checks may be conducted during a valid arrest on the basis of

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Protective sweeps or safety checks during a valid arrest are based on "reasonable suspicion" that the area to be swept harbors an individual posing a danger to those on the arrest scene. This standard is less stringent than probable cause and does not require the higher threshold of clear and convincing evidence or the unreliable basis of subjective suspicion.

Protective Sweeps or Safety Checks May Be Conducted During a Valid