Purses, Bags and Backpacks
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This question is: Can you look inside a woman’s purse, or a man’s backpack during a pat down? The answer is, “Maybe.” Here’s how this works. We know that patdowns are an overall minimally intrusive way to protect yourself from weapons and blunt objects during a Terry stop. And, if you have reason to believe […]