pat down
Hands-on security check
A pat down is a search of someone's body by running hands over their clothing to check for concealed items, typically weapons or contraband.
Security personnel and police conduct pat downs: The officer gave him a quick pat down before the arraignment.
As a verb: They patted her down at the checkpoint.
- friskSearch by touch
- body searchPhysical examination for contraband
- searchAct of seeking
- contrabandProhibited trade goods
- Terry stopBrief police detention for questioning
hands up · spread eagle · police · touch · feel up · arms · hands · palm · full body · patrol · inspection · security screening · security line · legs · airport security · evidence · Fourth Amendment · pockets
- policingpatrol, police powers, arrests, police officer, arrest
- airport securityTSA, TSA agent, security, security checkpoint, screening
- event securitybouncer, bodyguard, metal detector, wristband, credential
- security checksbackground check, metal detector, body scan, screening, passport control
- touchestouch, tap, rub, stroke, caress
- screeningshealth screening, drug test, cancer screening, prenatal screening, genetic screening
search intensity
pat downstrip search
Unclothed physical examination
cavity search · body cavity search · visual inspection · wanding · body scan
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