The courts have held that protective sweeps are not a violation of the Fourth Amendment.

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The Supreme Court has held that protective sweeps may be conducted as long as they are based on specific and articulable facts that warrant a reasonable suspicion that danger may be present, and that the search is limited in scope to areas where a person may be hiding. Additionally, the sweep must be conducted as quickly as possible and must not be used as a pretext to conduct a general search. Therefore, protective sweeps are not considered a violation of the Fourth Amendment as long as they adhere to these requirements.

The Courts Have Held That Protective Sweeps Are Not a Violation