Supreme Court Says No Suspicion Needed for Search by Police Dogs
In a 6-2 decision in Illinois vs. Caballes, the U.S. Supreme Court expanded the authority of police officers to use drug- or bomb-sniffing dogs to search people in airports, schools, office buildings or highways. The court ruled that such a search does not violate the privacy rights of a stopped motorist even if there was no reason to suspect the motorist.
Justices: Police Dog Searches Don't Invade Privacy, Los Angeles Times, January 24, 2005
