The following excerpt is from Coulson v. Washoe County, 69 F.3d 543 (9th Cir. 1995):
Although she was never searched or required to disrobe, 2 Coulson also contends that she was subjected to an unreasonable seizure when a deputy required her to remove her belt and shoes and took her agenda book. All the items were returned to her upon her release. "An intrusion by jail officials pursuant to a rule or policy with a justifiable purpose of imprisonment or prison security is not violative of the Fourth Amendment." United States v. Hearst, 563 F.2d 1331, 1345 (9th Cir.1977). "[O]nce the government establishes that the intrusion is for [that] purpose ... the Fourth Amendment question is essentially resolved in its favor." Id. at 1346. The officials were acting in conformity with an active arrest warrant. They were entitled to seize items pursuant to the booking process.
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