In a Terry Stop, what must the officer do once the suspect is confirmed to not possess a weapon?

In a Terry Stop, when an officer has conducted a limited search for weapons and confirmed that the suspect does not possess one, the proper course of action is to conclude the stop. This stems from the legal standards established in the Terry v. Ohio case, which allows officers to conduct a brief stop and frisk when they have reasonable suspicion that a person may be armed and involved in criminal activity. If, after the frisk, the officer finds no weapons, the justification for the stop diminishes significantly. Therefore, continuing the stop or searching the suspect further is not permissible without new reasonable suspicion or probable cause. This upholds the constitutionality of the stop and protects the rights of individuals.