Under what conditions can a security officer conduct a search on a person?

The ability of a security officer to conduct a search on a person is specifically governed by legal standards that prioritize individual rights and due process. Consent or specific legal justifications provide a lawful framework for searches.

When an individual provides consent, they effectively authorize the search. Without such consent, security officers must rely on established legal justifications, which include circumstances where there is probable cause or exigent circumstances that would justify a search under the law. This recognition of individual rights and the necessary conditions for searches helps to protect privacy and maintains the balance between safety and personal freedoms.

The other choices do not align with these legal principles. Suspecting someone of hiding something does not meet the legal threshold needed to justify a search. Being in a public place and feeling threatened also does not by itself grant the right to conduct a search without consent or legal reason. Lastly, the idea that security officers can search anyone at any time contradicts the established legal protections against unreasonable searches and seizures that are foundational to rights in many jurisdictions, including Colorado.