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On Sun, 17 Apr 94 13:39:39 paul@hawksbill.sprintmrn.com (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 -- Tantalus Inc. Bringing people together Jim Sewell-KD4CKQ 2407 N. Roosevelt Blvd. to have a little fun. Internet: jims@mpgn.com Key West, FL 33041 CIS: 71061,1027 (305) 293-8100 "We keep coding and coding and coding..."