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[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 57 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

When the officer asks you to empty your pockets, you say "no thanks".

Unless you live in the authoritarian states of America

[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 26 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Or in Australia. Or anywhere in Europe where there are locally defined "high danger" areas where searches without a warrant are legal.

[–] Anivia@feddit.org 14 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yep, in Germany every train station for example is considered a high danger area where police are allowed to search you without a reason

[–] starlinguk@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago

We all know that the reason is usually "being a human of a funny colour" though.

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Not a lot of wildlife needing rescue in high risk areas though.

[–] Noodle07@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I live in a high risk area and I need rescuing

stabs you with Fibonacci syringe