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TechDirt: Connecticut Supreme Court Says Cops Need Warrants To Run Drug Dogs Around Motel Room Doors

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Connecticut Supreme Court Says Cops Need Warrants To Run Drug Dogs Around Motel Room Doors

8 October 2021



Drug dogs are man's best friend, if that man happens to be The Man. "Probable cause on four legs" is the unofficial nickname of these clever non-pets, which give signals only their handlers can detect which give cops permission to perform searches that otherwise would require a warrant. They're normally seen at traffic stops and border checkpoints, but they're also used to sniff other places cops want to search but don't want to get a warrant to do so. This has led to a few legal issues for law enforcement, with courts occasionally reminding them that a dog sniff is ...



 
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