Privacy infringement
A female police officer in Portland, Oregon was suspected of drug use, so the Portland police went through her garbage set out for pickup. They found a bloody tampon, sent it to a lab for drug analysis, and upon result of the tests issued an indictment. Privacy groups are going nuts, but the police chief, mayor, and D.A. of Portland each support the notion that once garbage is at the street it is no longer private.
Accordingly, the newspaper Williamette Week raided the garbage of the police chief, mayor, and D.A., finding personal notes and photographs, financial details, and many other private details of their lives. Needless to say, they were less than thrilled when the tables were turned. The mayor “went ballistic”. Check out the link: it’s a fascinating article.
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