Can the police put a tracking device on your car without your knowledge?

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Sunday, Jul 28, 2013

Can the police put a tracking device on your car without your knowledge? If they get a warrant, do they have to show you a copy?

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Aug 06, 2013
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It depends. If they have to come onto private property to install the device, they have a problem if that area is within the curtilage of the dwelling and they don't have a warrant. If they install it on the car on the public street, no warrant is required. Of course, if you find a foreign item installed on your own car, you can smash it to smithereens and no body can complain, because it was an invasive item on your person property, like a wart on your finger!