If an officer only uses his or her five senses,without the aid of any tools or equipment to enhance the senses,and does not otherwise violate the Fourth Amendment then a search has not occurred.

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This statement is based on the Supreme Court case of United States v. Jones, in which it was determined that a physical intrusion into a private space (in that case, attaching a GPS device to a suspect's car) constituted a search. However, the Court also noted that mere observation using the five senses without any physical intrusion did not necessarily constitute a search.

If an Officer Only Uses His or Her Five Senses,without