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Originally Posted by Snakeeye
IIRC, in the States (and maybe even in Canada), your car can be searched if an officer believes he has probable cause to suspect something illegal is happening. In this case, I would bet the officer was suspecting there were drugs in the car.
With a cop, like anyone else, if you answer confidently, and reasonably, they will be far more likely to let you go easily. Start dodging questions, and suspicion increases.
This is not to say that this officer's actions were right or wrong, however.
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That would make warrants obsolete. Why would they ever need a warrant if they can just shake down anyone.
If he has probable cause then he has to go to a Judge and get a warrant.
Unless of course you give the police officer permission.