Arguments Against Targeted Searches

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With the increasing amounts of violence in school, many officials find a direct correlation between the violence and drugs. Consequently, there are more targeted searches among students to counteract the increasing violence. While the supreme court has determined that these targeted searches are constitutional, many students believe this is an invasion of privacy and are a violation of the targeted students rights. I find that these searches are entirely necessary and do not violate students rights, because The school is required to protect its students, Students are renting school lockers and are on school property so the school has a right to know what the have in their lockers and backpacks, and if officials have probable cause they can