Originally Posted by
InkUnderNails
Would the TSA be stupid enough to install a system that could detect criminal activity, i.e. concealed explosives or weapons, and not provide a means to save the evidence obtained that led to the detaining for suspicion of criminal activity? They would actually destroy the evidence of probable cause? They would initiate an invasive body search with photographic evidence that is not capable of being retained?
No need for probable cause as this is an administrative search, so no need to store images for use as evidence later. Have you ever heard of x-ray monitor images being stored and used later in a trial?