frisk

Example Sentences

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Later, Law and Schmitt watch as a Santa is frisked and then put into a police car for having an open container.

From The Wall Street Journal

The match has been designated a "high-risk" clash, with police enforcing special rules such as preventative frisking.

From Barron's

In New York City, police report that 20% of stops involve the use of “physical force,” while approximately half of recorded stops involve frisking.

From Salon

“The other thing that, frankly, New York’s going to have to face, is the issue of whether we should bring back more aggressive stop and frisk, which is a perfectly legal law enforcement tactic.”

From Salon

The luggage is scanned and people are sometimes frisked before accessing the boarding lounge.

From BBC