The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
The Fourth Amendment applies to all citizens equally.
Police do not have a right to search your car because you have a cracked taillight. They must have a reasonable articulable suspicion and provide you with that suspicion.
“Go get a warrant. I’ll wait.” Make sure that whoever swears out the warrant under oath can describe exactly where the contraband you’re looking for is located. It is not within your authority to tear my car apart hoping to find something.
And if you do tear it apart, you’re darn sure putting it back together again.
Agreed. However, it could be also that a.) black and brown skinned people are not in the minority where the stops are made, b.) that they reek of marijuana or alcohol, or cannot provide identification, leading to c.) cause to investigate, during which d.) contraband is found on their person. Just not believing cops think “Hey, there’s a black guy. I think I’ll go put my life on the line to search his car, just to see what I find.”
Yours is an important viewpoint. Too many cops act as if the Constitution doesn’t exist. And they will casually lie and escalate.
On the other hand, too many “progressive” politicians want to cripple the police.
Some sort of balance is needed. And I would suggest that the police take first step. When the public has trust in the police, the progressives can gain no traction.
Finally!!!!
Someone who actually reads and understands that pesky constitution thingie!!!