The case that established that a search conducted by a private security officer does not violate an individual's 4th amendment rights because this only applies to governmental agents was Mapp v.Ohio.

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Mapp v. Ohio was a case that dealt with the exclusionary rule and the admissibility of evidence obtained illegally by government officials. It did not address the issue of searches conducted by private security officers. In general, the Fourth Amendment applies only to government agents and not to private individuals or organizations.

The Case That Established That a Search Conducted by a Private