The police do NOT need to obtain a warrant before equipping an undercover officer with a "body wire" that transmits conversations to a back-up team.

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In general, the police do not need a warrant to equip an undercover officer with a body wire, as long as the officer is in a public place where there is no reasonable expectation of privacy. However, there may be exceptions to this general rule depending on the specific circumstances of the case.

The Police Do NOT Need to Obtain a Warrant Before