David was initially skeptical that the agent had the authority to search through his bag without consent, but the officer told him, "We wouldn't do this—and be doing this across the country—if ...

That’s why a consent search — so common in law enforcement that any FBI agent worth their salt carries consent to search forms in their car or briefcase — makes perfect sense.

Recent footage shows a federal agent attempting to search a citizen’s bag without their consent, despite precedent saying that’s illegal. Patrick McDonald | 7.24.2024 12:37 PM ...