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i think the problem comes from the invasion into privacy when there is no probable cause for the search. For example, what happens if the person is being searched for knives but out pops half a Kg of cannabis from their pockets, or 20 stolen phones. It's a slippery slope really into a police state.

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Originally Posted by bitontheslide

For example, what happens if the person is being searched for knives but out pops half a Kg of cannabis from their pockets, or 20 stolen phones. It's a slippery slope really into a police state.

If someone out there has stolen at least twenty phones, I don't really care if they get apprehended when they were initially thought to be carrying something else.
Anyone out there whinging about "racism" when it comes to stop and searches in certain areas should leave their stupid comments in their pocket.

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Originally Posted by bitontheslide

i think the problem comes from the invasion into privacy when there is no probable cause for the search. For example, what happens if the person is being searched for knives but out pops half a Kg of cannabis from their pockets, or 20 stolen phones. It's a slippery slope really into a police state.

They would be breaking the law !