Pat down

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A pat down is a brief search of the outside of a person’s clothing for the protection of a police officer. Police officers are allowed to briefly detain a person they reasonably suspect of a crime without a warrant. They may then pat down (pat the person’s clothing) to check for a weapon. 

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