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Old Apr 18, 2012, 9:31 am
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VelvetJones
 
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Originally Posted by saulblum
Courts have already ruled the NYPD's subway bag searches to be constitutional.

http://www.nyclu.org/case/macwade-v-...search-program

http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-2nd-circuit/1252582.html



Never mind that in a 24/7 subway system with thousands of entrances, many not even staffed, there is absolutely no deterrence by these searches.
Yes, but that ruling was narrow one. In that instance, it was right after the London and Madrid attacks and the NYPD claimed that there was a extremely elevated risk of terrorism on underground transportation at the time. I don't think the TSA or Houston PD could make the same claim for city buses.
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