A high school principal summons the police to be present when the locker of one of the students is opened. The student was suspended for stealing from other students and the principal wants to see if there is any stolen property in the locker. How should the officer advise the principal?

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School officials, including principals, generally do not need a warrant or consent to search a student's locker if they have reasonable grounds for suspecting that the search will turn up evidence that the student has violated or is violating either the law or the rules of the school. The standard for conducting searches in schools is lower than the standard applied to law enforcement officers in similar situations, primarily due to the need to maintain a safe and conducive educational environment.

A High School Principal Summons the Police to Be Present