ElvinMelvin
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From Loyola University's website, for example:There is no way any university public or private would unequivocably force students to submit to warrentless searches by the police of their dorm rooms. This is as laughable as saying an apartment complex could force such a requirement on their tenants, or a motel room on their guests. The OP could have said no and if the police forced their way in anything they found would be inadmissable.
If the police were working in conjunction with University personnel (and since this was dorm-wide and not a single resident it seems most likely that the University requested the police)there is no problem with the search. Even less if the police were university police.Section 11 - Room Entry + Room Search
I. Room Entry
Per the Residence Hall Contract (Section 13), residence hall rooms can and may be entered by authorized University personnel, including Residential Life staff, for the following reasons, which are to be made known to the occupants:
a. Inspection for public health reasons and for compliance with policy, fire, life, and safety guidelines.
b. Repair, maintenance, and/or cleaning of the facility and furnishings.
c. Response to any reported or perceived emergency medical or facility situation.
d. Enforcing University policy and investigating suspected infractions thereof.
e. Inspecting rooms to ensure that the hall is vacated during fire alarms or other emergency situations, and during vacation/holiday periods.
f. Upon request of an identified room occupant.
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