With disregard to search and seizure regulations, as well as the basic tenet of innocent until proven guilty, high school officials called in police with dogs to conduct a surprise search of student lockers while students were kept in classrooms. The goal of the search was to find illegal drugs.
While likely well intentioned, I question whether the search was legal. I suspect any charges brought against a student resulting from this type of search could certainly be challenged by an ambitious lawyer.
To avoid legal difficulties (as well as some bad press) school officials should consider re-thinking their drug-prevention strategy.
While likely well intentioned, I question whether the search was legal. I suspect any charges brought against a student resulting from this type of search could certainly be challenged by an ambitious lawyer.
To avoid legal difficulties (as well as some bad press) school officials should consider re-thinking their drug-prevention strategy.
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