What is the test for second-guessing a police officer's decision to perform a patdown search for officer safety?

Is a police officer's decision not to perform a patdown search for officer safety considerations? (California, United States of America)

Is a search of a vehicle by a police officer who stops and searches the vehicle at the police station a search warrant? (California, United States of America)

Can a defendant who claims self-defense to a charge of battery upon a police officer, who is also charged with battery upon the officer, obtain materials from the police department concerning the propensity for violence against the officer? (California, United States of America)

Does a complaint to the police department asserting misconduct by a police officer constitute a crime prescribed under California Penal Code section 148.5 of reporting to police officer that a felony or misdemeanor has been committed? (California, United States of America)

If renaming a police officer in the name of a police community support officer is a good cause for concern, and if so, what effect will the name have on the police community? (California, United States of America)

When a police officer searches a knapsack of a suspect in a search for drugs, what is the limitation of the search warrant? (California, United States of America)

Does a police officer who performed a search of a probationer's home without the consent of the probationer have a valid search warrant? (California, United States of America)

Does a search warrant need to be issued for a search of a motel room by a police officer? (California, United States of America)

If a police officer has a valid search warrant for a search without a proper knock-notice, what is the impact of knocking-notice requirements? (California, United States of America)

Can a search warrant be used to search a defendant's social media account for allegedly making criminal threats against a police officer? (California, United States of America)