Unfortunately, abuse of the Constitution does not limit itself to actions against criminals. The police and the justice system become criminals themselves, arresting, shooting, prosecuting, and destroying innocent citizens in their blood lust for power. Innocent people and innocent dogs die at the hands of law and order zealots. This is human nature and is why constraints on government power must be in place and must be enforced.
Police today are not properly constrained and prosecutors and judges are enabling their abuse of power.
And those on Free Republic are applauding them.