The Pros And Cons Of Drug Search
All though the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. consitition " the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures (Ehlenberger 1)". School officials do not need probable cause or a warrant to search students, a public school is a place that should foster an environment that is safe and free from criminal activity. Drug dogs search ensures a protected student body and are only minimally invasive.
Resource officers, teachers, and administartion with experience in this practice of drug searches often discover many complications with condoning the searches. First, officers need to have a reason to search for drugs. School officals need only reasonable suspicion to search …show more content…
One reason I support letting drug dog in our school is because it's safer for the environment and for the students. Experts say the use of dogs reflect the problem administration face as they try to protect the schools, while providing a comfortable environment for students ( Robinson). This evidence proves that allowing these kids of searches will make the school environment safer. Secondly, drug dogs are important because it attacks the problem before it gets out of control. They deter those who would think of bringing drugs or firearm on a campus...they dont know, when the searches are coming...they just don't know think it's worth it to bring drugs, alchol, or firearms into schools ( Robinson 3). This shows that having drug dogs will lessen the chances of kids bringing any non-appropraite items to school. Lastly using drug dogs for searches sends a clear message to students and the community that schools are drug/gunfree zone. "I may not be able to control what students do off school property, but I do not want parents or students to fear that they will be in class with other students who are under the influence (Robinson)". This evidence suggests that schools and the administration want the public to know that schools are a drug free zone and they will try and keep it that
Resource officers, teachers, and administartion with experience in this practice of drug searches often discover many complications with condoning the searches. First, officers need to have a reason to search for drugs. School officals need only reasonable suspicion to search …show more content…
One reason I support letting drug dog in our school is because it's safer for the environment and for the students. Experts say the use of dogs reflect the problem administration face as they try to protect the schools, while providing a comfortable environment for students ( Robinson). This evidence proves that allowing these kids of searches will make the school environment safer. Secondly, drug dogs are important because it attacks the problem before it gets out of control. They deter those who would think of bringing drugs or firearm on a campus...they dont know, when the searches are coming...they just don't know think it's worth it to bring drugs, alchol, or firearms into schools ( Robinson 3). This shows that having drug dogs will lessen the chances of kids bringing any non-appropraite items to school. Lastly using drug dogs for searches sends a clear message to students and the community that schools are drug/gunfree zone. "I may not be able to control what students do off school property, but I do not want parents or students to fear that they will be in class with other students who are under the influence (Robinson)". This evidence suggests that schools and the administration want the public to know that schools are a drug free zone and they will try and keep it that