Joe wrote:
On Mar 2, 12:13 pm, "Capt. JG" wrote:

"Milton Waddams" wrote in message

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A lawyer friend told me that the Coast Guard or any police agency must
obtain a search warrant to search any" enclosed living spaces" aboard
a vessel. Is this true? Thanks,

Milton

Nope... neither the local police nor the CG need a warrant to board you.

--
"j" ganz


Wrong, a local yokle can not board you without a warrent. A federal
marshal can, and so can the USCG.

Joe

Doesn't that depend on whose jurisdiction the waters are in? If you are
on an inland lake or river, I be;lieve the local aithorities for that
jurisdiction can board you if they feel there is a reason to...and
doesn't the Homeland Security laws now cover this?