502.10E1 - Search and Seizure Checklis

I.       What factors caused you to have a reasonable and articulable suspicion that the search of this student or the student's effects or automobile would turn up evidence that the student has violated or is violating the law, school policy, rules or regulations affecting school order?

     A.  Eyewitness account.

          1.  By whom:  _____________________________________________
          2.  Date/Time:  ____________________________________________
          3.  Place:  ________________________________________________
          4.  What was seen:  ________________________________________

     B.  Information from a reliable source.

          1.  From whom:  ___________________________________________
          2.  Time received:  _________________________________________
          3.  How information was received:  ____________________________
          4.  Who received the information:  _____________________________
          5.  Describe information:  ____________________________________
               ______________________________________________________

     C.  Suspicious behavior?  Explain.
          _________________________________________________________
          _________________________________________________________
          _________________________________________________________
          _________________________________________________________

     D. Student's past history?  Explain. 
          _________________________________________________________
          _________________________________________________________
          _________________________________________________________
          _________________________________________________________

     E.  Time of search:  ________________

     F.  Location of search:  _________________________________________

     G.  Student told purpose of search:  _______________________________

     H.  Consent of student requested:  ________________________________

 

II.  Was the search you conducted reasonable in terms of scope and intrusiveness?

     A.  What were you searching for:  ________________________________ 

     B.  Where did you search:  _____________________________________

     C.  Sex of the student:  ________________________________________

     D.  Age of the student:  ________________________________________

     E.  Emergency of the situation:  _________________________________

     F.  What type of search was being conducted:  _____________________

     G.  Who conducted the search: _________________________________
           Position:  ________________________  Sex:  __________________

     H.  Witness(s):
          ________________________________________________________

 

III.  Explanation of Search.

     A.  Describe exactly what was searched:  _________________________
         ________________________________________________________

     B.  What did the search yield:  __________________________________
         ________________________________________________________

     C.  What was seized:  ________________________________________

     D.  Were any materials turned over to law enforcement officials?  
         ________________________________________________________

     E.  Were parents notified of the search including the reason for it and the scope:
         ________________________________________________________