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Re:How to Find Hidden Cameras in Your Airbnb by chrisseaton on Wednesday July 17, 2019 @06:16AM (#20457976)
> and call the police

But it's just a civil agreement between property owners, isn't it? Is breaking that civil agreement a criminal matter that needs police attention?

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Re:How to Find Hidden Cameras in Your Airbnb by alkonaut on Wednesday July 17, 2019 @12:01PM (#20460892)
Yes, the landlord should be contacted because of a breach of contract. Not the police
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Re:How to Find Hidden Cameras in Your Airbnb by inlined on Wednesday July 17, 2019 @08:25AM (#20458655)
At least in the US civil and criminal law are two totally different things.
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Re:How to Find Hidden Cameras in Your Airbnb by chrisseaton on Wednesday July 17, 2019 @08:26AM (#20458659)
Right, as in most places, so why would you involve the police in a civil matter?
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Re:How to Find Hidden Cameras in Your Airbnb by learc83 on Wednesday July 17, 2019 @09:47AM (#20459404)
In the US it's usually a city or county ordinance we're talking about, which can be criminal. Some cities have some kind of code enforcement officers to handle those cases, but a lot of the time this is handled by the police.
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