> State law gave us authority to request pharmacy records, i.e. prescriptions and pickup logs, without a warrant.
This is good to know.
It is proposed that this arrangement be modified to require a warrant.
Although I am comfortable accepting that your agency demonstrates the integrity you indicate, there are ~18k other law enforcement agencies in the US. A not insignificant number have long and well-documented histories of excessive and inappropriate record access. (And many, many other LEA have similar histories, even if they don't overreach as often.)
A warrant provides some judicial oversight. When accessing our private and confidential information, this is the reasonable default.
This is good to know.
It is proposed that this arrangement be modified to require a warrant.
Although I am comfortable accepting that your agency demonstrates the integrity you indicate, there are ~18k other law enforcement agencies in the US. A not insignificant number have long and well-documented histories of excessive and inappropriate record access. (And many, many other LEA have similar histories, even if they don't overreach as often.)
A warrant provides some judicial oversight. When accessing our private and confidential information, this is the reasonable default.