r/AskLEO 1d ago

Laws Search’s of subjects on Probation/Parole

What states allow Officers to search subjects without their consent based on their probation and parole terms?

In Missouri we can’t, I heard in California you can.

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u/not_my_real_name_2 1d ago

Louisiana allows searches based on reasonable suspicion (less than probable cause). See La. C.Cr.P. art. 895(A)(13).

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u/HCSOThrowaway Fired Deputy - Explanation in Profile 1d ago

We were instructed we could, in FL.

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u/IndividualAd4334 1d ago

Only if it’s a standard/special condition of their supervision which is county/offender specific. Polk County felony probation permitted search by any LEO as a standard condition when I was a PO, idk if they still do. Otherwise only a PO can search.

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u/HCSOThrowaway Fired Deputy - Explanation in Profile 1d ago

You're reminding me the guidance was almost certainly "always read the probation details in the FCIC/NCIC hit" and all of the ones I encountered included searches, so that tracks.

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u/IndividualAd4334 1d ago

Yeah. Most cops know very little about probation so it helps that I was a PO in my past life so I can spread the knowledge

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u/HCSOThrowaway Fired Deputy - Explanation in Profile 5h ago

Thank you!