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**Dr. Shon Thomson** · 08-08-2012, 04:08 PM

After Smith took a seat, an off-duty Westlake police officer who was providing security to the movie theater asked to search the bag.

OK, here's the scary part.

Did the cop have the right to search that bag?

It is scary on two levels. First is obvious. If the guy refused, but did not make a scene, would he have been able to stay? Would he have carried this out?

Second. Will cops be allowed "search and seizure" in any public place, on or off duty, on suspicion?

Such a small group of people can destroy freedom for everyone.

08-08-2012, 04:08 PM	#33
Dr. Shon Thomson Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 416 Senior Member	After Smith took a seat, an off-duty Westlake police officer who was providing security to the movie theater asked to search the bag. OK, here's the scary part. Did the cop have the right to search that bag? It is scary on two levels. First is obvious. If the guy refused, but did not make a scene, would he have been able to stay? Would he have carried this out? Second. Will cops be allowed "search and seizure" in any public place, on or off duty, on suspicion? Such a small group of people can destroy freedom for everyone.
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