If we still lived in a Constitutional Republic; local, State, and Federal governance would be required to respect and abide by the US Constitution. In particular; the 4th Amendment States:
Fourth Amendment
Fourth Amendment Explained
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
But then again; I only learned to read and comprehend what I read in Grade School - Did not wait until College and Law school to learn how to read and reinterpret plain english.