J Sullum: Where Does A Cop With An 80-lb Dog Search?

Answer: Anywhere he wants.   Imagine that a police officer, after taking it upon himself to search someone's car, is asked to explain why he thought he would find contraband there. "A little birdie told me," he replies. Most judges would react with appropriate skepticism to such a claim. But substitute "a big dog" for "a little birdie," and you've ... MORE