re: What are your workplace rules regarding firearms?

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it's unconstitutional for an officer to pull someone over, have that person refuse a vehicle search, and then be forced to stay and wait for a canine unit. As far as the literature I've read, they have no right to force you to wait without probable cause.

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This was recently changed to be this way. Before if an officer had reasonable suspicion he could call a K-9 as long as it stayed within the scope of what was considered a reasonable amount of time for it to arrive. I haven't seen the recent rulings since I don't deal with traffic but my understanding is probable cause to call a dog and extend a stop would have to be almost the same probable cause that would warrant a search such as plain view, smell, excited utterances, etc