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Officer history The officer who patted down the preteen in February 2024 is Ofc.
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Carol Thompson, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
On a recent visit, I was led in through a series of back hallways and patted down by two hulking guards.
—Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 19 Nov. 2025
The bomber, he was later told, had backed away from the entrance at Gate H after refusing to be patted down by another steward.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 13 Nov. 2025
He was found carrying a gun in a holster when he was patted down and a magazine in his pants pocket, police said.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
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Carol Thompson, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
On a recent visit, I was led in through a series of back hallways and patted down by two hulking guards.
—Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 19 Nov. 2025
The bomber, he was later told, had backed away from the entrance at Gate H after refusing to be patted down by another steward.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 13 Nov. 2025
He was found carrying a gun in a holster when he was patted down and a magazine in his pants pocket, police said.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Pat down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pat%20down. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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