Sneaking in a police search


Preying on fear so the police won't need a warrent

Police in Boston are trying "an end run around the Constitution."

In the next two weeks, Boston police officers who are assigned to schools will begin going to homes where they believe teenagers might have guns. The officers will travel in groups of three, dress in plainclothes to avoid attracting negative attention, and ask the teenager's parent or legal guardian for permission to search. If the parents say no, police said, the officers will leave.

If officers find a gun, police said, they will not charge the teenager with unlawful gun possession, unless the firearm is linked to a shooting or homicide.

Aside from the very real issue that most people will be too afraid to refuse, if evidence of another crime is found, does that constitute "probable cause?"

This is raising all sorts of worries, and rightfully so.

— NeoWayland

Posted: Tue - November 27, 2007 at 06:10 AM  Tag


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