School Search Issues (cont)
Student Searches by Law Enforcement Officers (cont.)
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Except for searches for weapons, law enforcement officers will need probable cause to conduct a search of:
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a student,
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a student’s possessions, and/or
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a student’s motor vehicle.
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If a law enforcement officer has been summoned to a school to assist school officials in an investigation (not related to suspected weapons) and a student search is warranted based on the school official’s reasonable suspicion, it is recommended that school officials -- not the officer – initiate, conduct and witness the search.
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The officer can stand by as a non-participant until the search is completed.
