When frisking The Mask, Kellaway (Peter Riegert) and his cops make several interesting discoveries. | Movies Montage

Terry v. Ohio — Know the Difference Between a Frisk and a Search A Terry frisk is not a full search. Under Terry v. Ohio, an officer may conduct a limited pat-down of a person’s outer clothing only when there is reasonable suspicion that the person is armed and presently dangerous. Key points: • It is a weapons frisk, not an evidence search. • It is limited to outer clothing. • Its sole purpose is officer safety. You do not need probable cause. You do not need to be making an arrest. You do need