Can police run a drug K9 around a car that is parked on private property?
Police can typically run a drug dog around a car without a search warrant. However, the fact that the car was on private property could have some bearing on whether the search was legal. Unlawful search issues are very case-specific and require thorough analysis of the facts. Only an attorney with all the facts (including the facts from the police officer’s side) can make a good calculation about what the chances would be on motion on an unlawful search.