Fire Law Blog Fire Service and Public Safety Legal Issues Blog by Curt Varone
Locker Searches and the 4th Amendment
Today’s burning question: Does a fire department have the right to search a firefighter’s locker, individual sleeping room, or dresser without cause? Answer: It depends. As a governmental agency, a fire department has to respect the 4th Amendment rights of everyone, including its employees. The 4th Amendment prohibits warrantless searches
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