Can a male officer lift up the shirt of a 4 year old girl and shine a flashlight down her pants?
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Can a male officer lift up the shirt of a 4 year old girl and shine a flashlight down her pants?
Asked on March 17, 2012 under Criminal Law, Missouri
Answers:
Kevin Bessant / Law Office of Kevin Bessant & Associates
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Typically police officer's should have special training or a special children's division to handle searches such as the one you described. However, in the process of an arrest or criminal investigation, an officer may perform a frisk and search of any person if the "officer's safety" is of concern. Whether or not a four year old girl poses this type of risk to an officer is a question you should bring up to a local attorney in your area with experience in these types of cases.
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