A police officer can stop and detain a person if the officer has a reasonable suspicion the person is involved in a crime. Performing a "pat down" requires an additional level of suspicion that the person may be carrying a weapon that could be used to harm the officer. Examples could include
Reasonable suspicion to stop and detain does not, in itself, amount to the level of suspicion required to do a pat down for weapons.
All the officer must have is "reasonable suspicion" that the person they are 'contacting' has, may have, or is about to commit, a crime. They are allowed to pat down the outer clothing of the individual in order to ensure their personal safety. This is known as a "Terry stop." (US Supreme Court case and decision - see: Terry v. Ohio)
The courts have consistently ruled that "reasonable suspicion' for a trained law enforcement officer amounts to less than that required of a normal citizen.
Who stopped the police officer? We were stopped by the police.
No. No violation, no ticket. But the officer may be required to keep a list of which vehicles (s)he has stopped - and why - as a means of showing what (s)hes's been doing during the day.
A person with HIV can certainly hold a position as a police officer.
Ana Lucia was a police officer.
Tell him.
No, prior military service is not required to be a police officer.
One can become a traffic police officer by applying at the police station of your choice. Traffic police officer are not required to have a degree other than a high school diploma.
Yes, the word 'police officer' is a noun, a compound noun; a word for a person.
Is because they stopped allowing the use swords.
The term is usually used to mean a person who is not a police officer that regularly gives information about crimes to the police.
Yes, it is required to take 6 months of police academy
No. No more-so than a police officer is required to interview you before arresting you.