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Re: Warrantless searches -- A sign of things to come?
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<My computer told me that [email protected] said:>
>
> On Sun, 17 Apr 94 13:39:39
> [email protected] (Paul Ferguson) wrote:
>
> >A Page 1 story in The Washington Post Sunday (94.04.17) reads,
... [warrantless searches of housing project] ...
> Anyway, the point is, these people aren't safe in their own homes.
Then the cops need to sting/watch these guys until they catch them
committing these felonies and throw them in jail, not invade the
privacy of a citizen cuz they think it's right. If the cops were
watching that neighborhood then the child couldn't have been sniped
without the shooter getting bagged. It is a poorly chosen solution to
the police force's inability to do their job well due to fear and/or
underfunding.
> Slightly related is the fact that I live on my school's campus in the
> residence halls. If the resident advisors feel there is probable cause for
> something and decides to do a room search, I can do nothing about it
...
> BUT NO WARRANT WAS SERVED! Does that mean I can get the ACLU up the school's
> ass? If the school says they can do that because I pay to live on their
> property, then why can't the CHA do what they want?
Ah, but you see, you moved into the dorm (and signed a paper) saying you
would follow the school's rules. These rules included uncool search and
seizure and are allowed since you are not in a home... it's similar to a
hotel's right to do room service when you're out at the pool.
The people of CHA didn't forfeit the right to being secure in their homes.
(Apartments count as a home) They moved in with no such waivers. Therefore
they are afforded the same rights as a person with a house or living in an
apartment owned by, say you. They may fall under tenant / landlord laws,
but they are very protective of the tenant. EX: Unless there is imminent
damage to the place (broken water pipe or such) then the landlord must give
2 days notice to do an inspection or pest control or whatever he thinks he
needs in there for.
Take care
Jim
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