[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

What do you mean by suspected? what's the context? What would lead an officer to suspect anyone? Obviously weed has a strong aroma, but how could anyone be suspected of carrying a concealed knife (as an example?)

Whatever reason leads police to suspect someone of carrying a knife, I'm not a copper

It's better for someone to be needlessly searched, be found with nothing, and it be done and dusted within a few minutes than it is for the police to be unable to search someone who goes on to injure others.