treasury employees von raab argued november decided march customs service primary enforcement mission interdiction seizure illegal drugs smuggled country implemented program requiring urinalysis tests service employees seeking transfer promotion positions direct involvement drug interdiction requiring incumbent carry firearms handle classified material among things program requires applicant notified selection contingent upon successful completion drug screening sets forth procedures collection analysis requisite samples procedures designed ensure adulteration substitution specimens limit intrusion employee privacy provides test results may turned agency including criminal prosecutors without employee written consent petitioners federal employees union one officials filed suit behalf service employees seeking covered positions alleging program violated inter alia fourth amendment district agreed enjoined program appeals vacated injunction holding although program effects search within meaning fourth amendment searches reasonable light limited scope service strong interest detecting drug use among employees covered positions held government requires employees produce urine samples analyzed evidence illegal drug use collection subsequent chemical analysis samples searches must meet reasonableness requirement fourth amendment cf skinner railway labor executives ante however service testing program designed serve ordinary needs law enforcement test results may used criminal prosecution without employee consent purposes program deter drug use among eligible promotion sensitive positions prevent promotion drug users positions public interest program must balanced individual privacy concerns implicated tests determine whether warrant probable cause level individualized suspicion required particular context railway labor executives ante pp warrant required balance privacy governmental interests context case requirement serve divert valuable agency resources service primary mission compromised warrants necessary connection routine yet sensitive employment decisions furthermore warrant provide little additional protection personal privacy since service program defines narrowly specifically circumstances justifying testing permissible limits intrusions affected employees know must tested aware testing procedures service must follow subject discretion officials field special facts neutral magistrate evaluate implementation testing process becomes automatic employee pursues covered position pp service testing employees apply promotion positions directly involving interdiction illegal drugs positions require incumbent carry firearms reasonable despite absence requirement probable cause level individualized suspicion pp light evidence demonstrating national crisis law enforcement caused smuggling illicit narcotics government compelling interest ensuring interdiction personnel physically fit unimpeachable integrity judgment also compelling interest preventing risk life citizenry posed potential use deadly force persons suffering impaired perception judgment governmental interests outweigh privacy interests seeking promotion positions diminished expectation privacy respect intrusions occasioned urine test virtue special obvious physical ethical demands positions pp petitioners contention testing program unreasonable based belief testing reveal drug use covered employees evinces unduly narrow view context program implemented although motivated perceived drug problem among service employees program nevertheless justified extraordinary safety national security hazards attend promotion drug users sensitive positions question moreover mere circumstance employees tested innocent impugn program validity since designed prevent substantial harm caused promotion drug users much designed detect actual drug use pp also unpersuasive petitioners contention program sufficiently productive mechanism justify intrusion fourth amendment interests illegal drug users easily avoid detection temporary abstinence surreptitious adulteration urine specimens addicts may unable abstain even limited period may unaware effect certain drugs importantly since particular employee pattern elimination given drug predicted perfect accuracy may extend long days since information likely known available employee event reasonably expect deceive test abstaining test date assigned expect attempts adulteration succeed view precautions built program ensure integrity sample pp record inadequate purpose determining whether service testing apply promotion positions handle classified information reasonable since clear whether persons occupying particular positions apparently subject testing likely gain access sensitive information remand appeals examine criteria used service determining materials classified deciding test rubric assessing reasonableness requiring tests employees consider pertinent information bearing upon privacy expectations supervision already subject pp kennedy delivered opinion rehnquist white blackmun joined marshall filed dissenting opinion brennan joined post scalia filed dissenting opinion stevens joined post lois williams argued cause petitioners briefs elaine kaplan solicitor general fried argued cause respondent brief assistant attorney general bolton deputy solicitor general merrill deputy assistant attorneys general spears cynkar lawrence robbins leonard schaitman robert zener james anderson briefs amici curiae urging reversal filed american civil liberties union et al stephen sachs carl willner john powell steven shapiro arthur spitzer elizabeth symonds american federation labor congress industrial organizations et al joe goldberg david silberman laurence gold edward hickey thomas woodley richard kirschner coalition california utility workers glenn rothner fraternal order police grand lodge james phillips john fisher new jersey state lodge fraternal order police jay rubenstein janemary belsole stuart reiser briefs amici curiae urging affirmance filed california employment law council paul grossman college american pathologists jack bierig equal employment advisory council robert williams douglas mcdowell stephen yohay garen dodge pharmchem laboratories et al nelson dong washington legal foundation et al daniel popeo paul kamenar vicki marani briefs amici curiae filed chamber commerce america paul friedman stephen bokat pacific legal foundation ronald zumbrun anthony caso justice kennedy delivered opinion granted certiorari decide whether violates fourth amendment customs service require urinalysis test employees seek transfer promotion certain positions customs service bureau department treasury federal agency responsible processing persons carriers cargo mail collecting revenue imports enforcing customs related laws see customs service customs fiscal year important responsibility service interdiction seizure contraband including illegal drugs ibid alone customs agents seized drugs retail value nearly billion see customs service customs fiscal year routine discharge duties many customs employees direct contact traffic drugs profit drug import operations often directed sophisticated criminal syndicates mendenhall powell concurring may effected violence threat necessary response many customs operatives carry use firearms connection official duties app december respondent commissioner customs established drug screening task force explore possibility implementing program within service extensive research consultation experts field task force concluded drug screening urinalysis technologically reliable valid accurate ibid citing conclusion commissioner announced intention require drug tests employees applied occupied certain positions within service commissioner stated belief customs largely noted also unfortunately segment society immune threat illegal drug use drug interdiction become agency primary enforcement mission commissioner stressed room customs service break laws prohibiting possession use illegal drugs ibid may commissioner announced implementation program drug tests made condition placement employment positions meet one three criteria first direct involvement drug interdiction enforcement related laws activity commissioner deemed fraught obvious dangers mission agency lives customs agents second criterion requirement incumbent carry firearms commissioner concluded ublic safety demands employees carry deadly arms prepared make instant life death decisions drug free third criterion requirement incumbent handle classified material commissioner determined might fall hands smugglers accessible employees reason illegal drug use susceptible bribery blackmail employee qualifies position covered customs testing program service advises letter final selection contingent upon successful completion drug screening independent contractor contacts employee fix time place collecting sample reporting test employee must produce photographic identification remove outer garments coat jacket personal belongings employee may produce sample behind partition privacy bathroom stall chooses ensure adulteration specimen substitution sample another person monitor sex employee remains close hand listen normal sounds urination dye added toilet water prevent employee using water adulterate sample upon receiving specimen monitor inspects ensure proper temperature color places custody seal container affixes identification label indicating date individual specimen number employee signs form initialed monitor urine sample placed plastic bag sealed submitted laboratory laboratory tests sample presence marijuana cocaine opiates amphetamines phencyclidine two tests used initial screening test uses technique emit specimen identified positive initial test must confirmed using gas spectrometry confirmed positive results reported medical review officer licensed physician knowledge substance abuse disorders appropriate medical training interpret evaluate individual positive test result together medical history relevant biomedical information hhs reg fed reg hhs reg fed verifying positive result medical review officer transmits agency customs employees test positive drugs offer satisfactory explanation subject dismissal service test results may however turned agency including criminal prosecutors without employee written consent petitioners union federal employees union official commenced suit district eastern district louisiana behalf current customs service employees seek covered positions petitioners alleged custom service program violated inter alia fourth amendment district agreed supp acknowledged legitimate governmental interest work place work force concluded drug testing plan constitutes overly intrusive policy searches seizures without probable cause reasonable suspicion violation legitimate expectations privacy enjoined program ordered customs service require drug tests applicants covered positions divided panel appeals fifth circuit vacated injunction agreed petitioners program requiring employee produce urine sample chemical testing effects search within meaning fourth amendment held searches required commissioner directive reasonable fourth amendment first noted service attempted minimize intrusiveness search requiring visual observation act urination affording notice employee tested also considered significant program limits discretion determining employees tested noted tests aspect employment relationship found government strong interest detecting drug use among employees meet criteria customs program reasoned drug use covered employees casts substantial doubt ability discharge duties honestly vigorously undermining public confidence integrity service concomitantly impairing service efforts enforce drug laws ibid illicit drug users found susceptible bribery blackmail may tempted divert use portions drug shipments interdict may required carry firearms endanger safety fellow agents well performance impaired drug use ibid considering nature responsibilities jobs applicants considered customs limited scope search stated exaction consent condition assignment new job unreasonable dissenting judge concluded customs program effective method achieving service goals argued principally employee given five day notification test date need abstain drug use prevent identified user noted also persons already employed sensitive positions subject test ibid believe customs program achieve purposes dissenting judge found unreasonable fourth amendment granted certiorari affirm much judgment appeals upheld testing employees directly involved drug interdiction required carry firearms vacate judgment extent upheld testing applicants positions requiring incumbent handle classified materials remand proceedings ii skinner railway labor executives ante decided today held federal regulations requiring employees private railroads produce urine samples chemical testing implicate fourth amendment tests invade reasonable expectations privacy earlier cases settled fourth amendment protects individuals unreasonable searches conducted government even government acts employer ortega plurality opinion see scalia concurring judgment view holding railway labor executives urine tests searches follows customs service program must meet reasonableness requirement fourth amendment often emphasized reiterate today search must supported general matter warrant issued upon probable cause see griffin wisconsin karo decision railway labor executives reaffirms longstanding principle neither warrant probable cause indeed measure individualized suspicion indispensable component reasonableness every circumstance ante see also new jersey note railway labor executives cases establish fourth amendment intrusion serves special governmental needs beyond normal need law enforcement necessary balance individual privacy expectations government interests determine whether impractical require warrant level individualized suspicion particular context ante clear customs service program designed serve ordinary needs law enforcement test results may used criminal prosecution employee without employee consent purposes program deter drug use among eligible promotion sensitive positions within service prevent promotion drug users positions substantial interests less government concern safe rail transportation issue railway labor executives present special need may justify departure ordinary warrant requirements petitioners contend warrant required balance privacy governmental interests context contention withstand scrutiny recognized requiring government procure warrant every intrusion conflict realization government offices function every employment decision became constitutional matter ortega supra quoting connick myers see also scalia concurring judgment new jersey supra noting warrant requirement unsuited school environment requiring teacher obtain warrant searching child suspected infraction school rules criminal law unduly interfere maintenance swift informal disciplinary procedures needed schools even customs service employees likely familiar procedures required obtain warrant government workers requiring warrant context serve divert valuable agency resources service primary mission customs service entrusted pressing responsibilities mission compromised required seek search warrants connection routine yet sensitive employment decisions furthermore warrant provide little nothing way additional protection personal privacy warrant serves primarily advise citizen intrusion authorized law limited permissible scope interpose neutral magistrate citizen law enforcement officer engaged often competitive enterprise ferreting crime johnson present context circumstances justifying toxicological testing permissible limits intrusions defined narrowly specifically doubtless well known covered employees ante customs program every employee seeks transfer covered position knows must take drug test likewise aware procedures service must follow administering test covered employee simply subject discretion official field camara municipal san francisco process becomes automatic employee elects apply thereafter pursue covered position service make discretionary determination search based judgment certain conditions present simply special facts neutral magistrate evaluate south dakota opperman powell concurring even reasonable dispense warrant requirement particular circumstances search ordinarily must based probable cause ante cases teach however standard peculiarly related criminal investigations colorado bertine quoting south dakota opperman supra particular traditional standard may unhelpful analyzing reasonableness routine administrative functions colorado bertine supra see also ortega especially government seeks prevent development hazardous conditions detect violations rarely generate articulable grounds searching particular place person cf camara municipal san francisco supra noting building code inspections unlike searches conducted pursuant criminal investigation designed prevent even unintentional development conditions hazardous public health safety noting requiring particularized suspicion routine stops major highways near mexican border impractical flow traffic tends heavy allow particularized study given car enable identified possible carrier illegal aliens precedents settled certain limited circumstances government need discover latent hidden conditions prevent development sufficiently compelling justify intrusion privacy entailed conducting searches without measure individualized suspicion ante think government need conduct suspicionless searches required customs program outweighs privacy interests employees engaged directly drug interdiction otherwise required carry firearms customs service nation first line defense one greatest problems affecting health welfare population adverted veritable national crisis law enforcement caused smuggling illicit narcotics montoya de hernandez see also florida royer blackmun dissenting cases also reflect traffickers seemingly inexhaustible repertoire deceptive practices elaborate schemes importing narcotics montoya de hernandez supra ramsey record case confirms adroit selection source locations smuggling routes increasingly elaborate methods concealment drug traffickers managed bring country increasingly large quantities illegal drugs app record also indicates well known drug smugglers hesitate use violence protect lucrative trade avoid apprehension many service employees often exposed criminal element controlled substances seeks smuggle country ibid cf montoya de hernandez supra physical safety employees may threatened many may tempted bribes traffickers deal also access vast sources valuable contraband seized controlled service commissioner indicated customs fficers shot stabbed run dragged automobiles assaulted blunt objects performing duties app least nine officers died line duty since also noted customs officers targets bribery drug smugglers numerous occasions several removed service accepting bribes integrity violations see also customs service customs fiscal year reporting internal investigations resulted arrest employees civilians customs service customs fiscal year reporting criminal serious integrity investigations conducted fiscal year resulting arrest employees civilians customs service customs fiscal year reporting criminal serious integrity investigations conducted fiscal year resulting arrest employees civilians readily apparent government compelling interest ensuring interdiction personnel physically fit unimpeachable integrity judgment indeed government interest least important interest searching travelers entering country long held travelers seeking enter country may stopped required submit routine search without probable cause even founded suspicion national self protection reasonably requiring one entering country identify entitled come belongings effects may lawfully brought carroll see also montoya de hernandez supra ramsey supra national interest irreparably damaged charged safeguarding drug use unsympathetic mission interdicting narcotics drug user indifference service basic mission even worse active complicity malefactors facilitate importation sizable drug shipments block apprehension dangerous criminals public interest demands effective measures bar drug users positions directly involving interdiction illegal drugs public interest likewise demands effective measures prevent promotion drug users positions require incumbent carry firearm even incumbent engaged directly interdiction drugs customs employees may use deadly force plainly discharge duties fraught risks injury others even momentary lapse attention disastrous consequences ante agree government public bear risk employees may suffer impaired perception judgment promoted positions may need employ deadly force indeed ensuring creation dangerous risk fourth amendment values use deadly force may violate fourth amendment certain circumstances see tennessee garner valid public interests must weigh interference individual liberty results requiring classes employees undergo urine test interference individual privacy results collection urine sample subsequent chemical analysis substantial circumstances ante recognized however operational realities workplace may render entirely reasonable certain intrusions supervisors might viewed unreasonable contexts see ortega scalia concurring judgment operational realities rarely affect employee expectations privacy respect searches person personal effects employee may bring workplace plain certain forms public employment may diminish privacy expectations even respect personal searches employees mint example expect subject certain routine personal searches leave workplace every day similarly join military intelligence services may required give contexts might viewed extraordinary assurances trustworthiness probity also may expect intrusive inquiries physical fitness special positions cf snepp parker levy committee gi rights callaway app think customs employees directly involved interdiction illegal drugs required carry firearms line duty likewise diminished expectation privacy respect intrusions occasioned urine test unlike private citizens government employees general employees involved drug interdiction reasonably expect effective inquiry fitness probity much true employees required carry firearms successful performance duties depends uniquely judgment dexterity employees reasonably expect keep service personal information bears directly fitness cf caruso ward reasonable tests designed elicit information doubtless infringe privacy expectations believe expectations outweigh government compelling interests safety integrity borders without disparaging importance governmental interests support suspicionless searches employees petitioners nevertheless contend service program unreasonable two particulars first petitioners argue program unjustified based belief testing reveal drug use covered employees pressing argument petitioners point service testing scheme implemented response perceived drug problem among customs employees program actually led discovery significant number drug users brief petitioners tr oral arg counsel petitioners informed us oral argument employees tested positive drugs second petitioners contend service scheme sufficiently productive mechanism justify intrusion upon fourth amendment interests delaware prouse illegal drug users avoid detection ease temporary abstinence surreptitious adulteration urine specimens brief petitioners contentions unpersuasive petitioners first contention evinces unduly narrow view context service testing program implemented petitioners dispute doubt drug abuse one serious problems confronting society today little reason believe american workplaces immune pervasive social problem amply illustrated decision railway labor executives see also masino cl describing marijuana use two customs inspectors detecting drug impairment part employees difficult task especially feasible subject employees work product kind scrutiny norm traditional office environments indeed almost unique mission service gives government compelling interest ensuring many covered employees use drugs even duty use creates risks bribery blackmail government entitled guard light extraordinary safety national security hazards attend promotion drug users positions require carrying firearms interdiction controlled substances service policy deterring drug users seeking promotions deemed unreasonable mere circumstance employees tested entirely innocent wrongdoing impugn program validity likely true householders required submit suspicionless housing code inspections see camara municipal san francisco motorists stopped checkpoints approved service program designed prevent promotion drug users sensitive positions much designed detect employees use drugs possible harm government seeks guard substantial need prevent occurrence furnishes ample justification reasonable searches calculated advance government goal think petitioner second argument service testing program ineffective employees may attempt deceive test brief abstention test date adulterating urine specimens overstates case appeals noted addicts may unable abstain even limited period time may unaware effect certain drugs importantly avoidance techniques suggested petitioners fraught uncertainty risks employees venture attempt particular employee pattern elimination given drug predicted perfect accuracy event information likely known available employee petitioners expert indicated time takes particular drugs become undetectable urine vary widely depending individual may extend long days app see also ante noting appeals reliance certain academic literature indicates testing urine discover drug use weeks ingestion drug thus contrary petitioners suggestion employee reasonably expect deceive test simple expedient abstaining test date assigned expect attempts adulteration succeed view precautions taken sample collector ensure integrity sample circumstances persuaded program bears close substantial relation service goal deterring drug users seeking promotion sensitive positions sum believe government demonstrated compelling interests safeguarding borders public safety outweigh privacy expectations employees seek promoted positions directly involve interdiction illegal drugs require incumbent carry firearm hold testing employees reasonable fourth amendment unable present record assess reasonableness government testing program insofar covers employees required handle classified material app readily agree government compelling interest protecting truly sensitive information compulsion circumstances reasons might compromise information department navy egan see also robel recognized constitution protects invasions individual rights withdraw government power safeguard vital interests government deny access secrets use information harm nation also agree employees seek promotions positions handle sensitive information required submit urine test service screening program especially positions covered category require background investigations medical examinations intrusions may expected diminish expectations privacy respect urinalysis test cf department navy egan supra noting executive branch generally subjects desiring security clearance background investigation varies according degree adverse effect applicant national security clear however whether category defined service testing directive encompasses customs employees likely gain access sensitive information employees tested service scheme include holding diverse positions accountant accounting technician animal caretaker attorney baggage clerk student electric equipment repairer mail messenger app assume positions selected coverage service testing program reason incumbent access classified information clear fall either two categories already considered yet evident occupying positions likely gain access sensitive information apparent discrepancy raises minds question whether service defined category employees broadly necessary meet purposes commissioner directive resolve ambiguity basis record us think appropriate remand case appeals proceedings may necessary clarify scope category employees subject testing upon remand appeals examine criteria used service determining materials classified deciding test rubric assessing reasonableness requiring tests employees also consider pertinent information bearing upon employees privacy expectations well supervision employees already subject iii government requires employees produce urine samples analyzed evidence illegal drug use collection subsequent chemical analysis samples searches must meet reasonableness requirement fourth amendment testing program adopted customs service designed serve ordinary needs law enforcement balanced public interest service testing program privacy concerns implicated tests without reference usual presumption favor procedures specified warrant clause assess whether tests required customs reasonable hold suspicionless testing employees apply promotion positions directly involving interdiction illegal drugs positions require incumbent carry firearm reasonable government compelling interests preventing promotion drug users positions might endanger integrity nation borders life citizenry outweigh privacy interests seek promotion positions enjoy diminished expectation privacy virtue special obvious physical ethical demands positions decide whether testing apply promotion positions handle classified information reasonable find record inadequate purpose judgment appeals fifth circuit affirmed part vacated part case remanded proceedings consistent opinion ordered footnotes one respect original customs directive differs regime concerns extent employee may required disclose personal medical information service original plan tested employee asked disclose time urine sample collected medications taken within last days explain circumstances may legitimate contact illegal substances within last days failure provide information time result agency considering effect medications licit contacts drugs positive test result hhs regulations employee need provide information concerning medications produces sample testing may instead present information notified specimen tested positive illicit drugs time medical review officer reviews records made available employee determine whether positive indication caused lawful use drugs see hhs reg fed reg procedures prescribed customs service collection analysis requisite samples carry grave potential arbitrary oppressive interference privacy personal security individuals fourth amendment designed prevent indeed procedures significantly minimize program intrusion privacy interests employees tentatively accepted promotion transfer one three categories covered positions tested applicants know outset drug test requirement positions employees also notified advance scheduled sample collection thus reducing minimum unsettling show authority delaware prouse may associated unexpected intrusions privacy cf supra noting intrusion privacy occasioned routine highway checkpoints minimized fact motorists taken surprise know may obtain knowledge location checkpoints stopped elsewhere wyman james providing welfare recipient advance notice visited welfare minimized intrusion privacy occasioned visit direct observation act urination employee may provide specimen privacy stall urine samples may examined specified drugs use samples test substances prohibited see hhs reg fed reg appeals noted combination emit tests required service highly accurate assuming proper storage handling measurement techniques finally employee need disclose personal medical information government unless test result positive even information reported licensed physician taken together procedures significantly minimize intrusiveness service program point well illustrated also federal government practice requiring search passengers seeking board commercial airliners well search luggage without basis suspecting particular passenger untoward motive applying precedents dealing administrative searches see camara municipal san francisco lower courts considered question consistently concluded searches reasonable fourth amendment judge friendly explained leading case upholding searches risk jeopardy hundreds human lives millions dollars property inherent pirating blowing large airplane danger alone meets test reasonableness long search conducted good faith purpose preventing hijacking like damage reasonable scope passenger given advance notice liability search avoid choosing travel air edwards emphasis original think view obvious deterrent purpose searches validity government airport screening program necessarily turns whether significant numbers putative air pirates actually discovered searches conducted program years program effect billion persons screened billion pieces luggage inspected see federal aviation administration semiannual report congress effectiveness civil aviation program exhibit far overwhelming majority persons searched like customs employees tested service scheme proved entirely innocent firearms detected period ibid government interest lies deterring highly hazardous conduct low incidence conduct far impugning validity scheme implementing interest logically viewed hallmark success see bell wolfish indeed petitioners objection based features service program provision advance notice failure sample collector observe directly act urination contribute significantly diminish program intrusion privacy see supra thus petitioners view testing program likely constitutional pervasive invasive privacy justice marshall justice brennan joins dissenting reasons stated dissenting opinion skinner railway labor executives ante also dissent decision case skinner abandonment fourth amendment express requirement searches person rest probable cause unprincipled unjustifiable even believed balancing analysis appropriate fourth amendment still dissent today judgment reasons stated justice scalia dissenting opinion post page reasons noted dissenting judge relating inadequate tailoring customs service plan see hill justice scalia justice stevens joins dissenting issue case whether customs service employees constitutionally denied promotion even dismissed single instance unlawful drug use home work assuredly issue steps constitutionally taken detect drug use government asserts demand employees perform excretory function traditionally shielded great privacy skinner railway labor executives ante monitor sex remains close hand listen normal sounds ante excretion thus produced turned government chemical analysis agrees constitutes search purposes fourth amendment think obvious type search particularly destructive privacy offensive personal dignity today upheld bodily search separate arrest without individualized suspicion respect prison inmates relying upon uniquely dangerous nature environment see bell wolfish today skinner allow less intrusive bodily search railroad employees involved train accidents joined opinion demonstrated frequency drug alcohol use targeted class employees demonstrated connection use grave harm rendered search reasonable means protecting society decline join opinion present case neither frequency use connection harm demonstrated even likely view customs service rules kind immolation privacy human dignity symbolic opposition drug use fourth amendment protects right people secure persons houses papers effects unreasonable searches seizures absolutes fourth amendment law soon left behind question comes whether particular search reasonable answer depends largely upon social necessity prompts search thus upholding administrative search student purse school began observation documented agency report congress aintaining order classroom never easy recent years school disorder often taken particularly ugly forms drug use violent crime schools become major social problems new jersey approved fixed checkpoints near mexican border stop search cars illegal aliens observed outset immigration naturalization service suggests may many million aliens illegally country nterdicting flow illegal entrants mexico poses formidable law enforcement problems substantive analysis opinion today skinner begins problem alcohol use american railroads old industry goes cite statistics concerning problem accidents causes including study finding operating personnel problem drinkers skinner ante opinion present case however searched vain real evidence real problem solved urine testing customs service employees instead assurances customs service nation first line defense one greatest problems affecting health welfare population ante service employees often exposed drug smugglers controlled substances seek smuggle country ante customs officers targets bribery drug smugglers numerous occasions several removed service accepting bribes integrity violations ibid government compelling interest ensuring interdiction personnel physically fit unimpeachable integrity judgment ante national interest irreparably damaged charged safeguarding drug use unsympathetic mission interdicting narcotics ibid public bear risk employees may suffer impaired perception judgment promoted positions may need employ deadly force ante paraphrase churchill contains much obviously true much relevant unfortunately obviously true relevant relevant obviously true pertinent points seems supported nothing speculation plausible speculation apparent customs service employee uses drugs significantly likely bribed drug smuggler customs service employee wears diamonds significantly likely bribed diamond smuggler unless perhaps addiction drugs severe requires much money maintain detectable even without benefit urine test apparent customs officers use drugs appreciably less sympathetic mission police officers exceed speed limit private cars appreciably less sympathetic mission enforcing traffic laws difference customs officer individual efforts irreplaceable theoretically affect availability drug supply prospect remote absurd basis motivation finally apparent urine tests even marginally effective preventing agents risking impaired perception judgment current knowledge impaired may shot dead unequal combat unimpaired smugglers unless addiction severe urine test needed detection absent government justifications notably absent revealingly absent far concerned dispositively absent recitation even single instance speculated horribles actually occurred instance cause bribetaking poor aim unsympathetic law enforcement compromise classified information drug use although points several employees past removed service accepting bribes integrity violations least nine officers died line duty since ante indication whatever incidents related drug use service employees perhaps concrete evidence severity problem unnecessary well known courts almost take judicial notice surely case commissioner customs stated believe customs largely extent illegal drug use customs employees reason establishing program hope expect receive reports positive findings drug screening app test results fulfilled hopes expectations according service counsel employees tested tested positive drugs see ante response lack evidence little reason believe american workplaces immune pervasive social problem drug abuse ante perhaps generalization suffice workplace issue produce catastrophic social harm risk whatever tolerable secured areas nuclear power plant example see rushton nebraska public power district generalization suffices justify demeaning bodily searches without particularized suspicion guard bribing blackmailing law enforcement agent careless use firearm fourth amendment become frail protection indeed skinner bell took pains establish existence special need search seizure need based upon existence pervasive social problem combined speculation effect problem field issue rather upon evils field consequences skinner example pointed long history alcohol abuse railroad industry noted period train accidents incidents occurred railroad employees killing people injuring causing million property damage ante present case contrast customs service thought largely connection whatever drug use may exist serious social harm entirely speculative except fact search person much intrusive stop car present case resembles delaware prouse held fourth amendment prohibited random stops check drivers licenses motor vehicle registrations contribution practice highway safety concluded marginal best since number licensed drivers must stopped order find one unlicensed one large indeed today decision wrong least limited effect approval drug testing confined category employees assigned specifically drug interdiction duties relatively public employees fit description extending approval drug testing category consisting employees carry firearms exposes vast numbers public employees needless indignity logically course carry guns treated fashion others whose work performed influence drugs may endanger others automobile drivers operators potentially dangerous equipment construction workers school crossing guards similarly broad scope attaches approval drug testing access sensitive information since category limited service employees drug interdiction duties sensitive information specifically relating drug traffic today holding apparently approves drug testing federal employees security clearances indeed federal employees valuable confidential information impart since drug use particular problem customs service employees throughout government less likely violate public trust taking bribes feed drug habit yielding blackmail moreover reason harms arising drug use must limited public employees law requiring similar testing private citizens use dangerous instruments guns cars access classified information also constitutional one apparent basis sets testing issue apart situations basis upon willing rely believe minute driving force behind rules feeble justifications put forward counsel accepted plausible explanation view commissioner offered concluding sentence memorandum customs service employees announcing program implementation drug screening program set important example country struggle serious threat national health security app respondent brief asserted law enforcement agency employees take law seriously neither public agency effectiveness depends brief respondent better way show government serious war drugs subject employees front line war invasion privacy affront dignity sure slight chance prevent serious public harm resulting service employee drug use show world service clean important demonstrate determination government eliminate scourge society think obvious justification unacceptable impairment individual liberties means making point symbolism even symbolism worthy cause abolition unlawful drugs validate otherwise unreasonable search irony government citation support position justice brandeis statement olmstead good ill government teaches whole people example brief respondent brandeis dissenting admission evidence obtained unlawful government wiretap praising government example vigor enthusiasm combatting crime condemning example end justifies means even apt quotation famous brandeis dissent following immaterial intrusion aid law enforcement experience teach us guard protect liberty government purposes beneficent men born freedom naturally alert repel invasion liberty rulers greatest dangers liberty lurk insidious encroachment men zeal without understanding apparently approves application urine tests personnel receiving access sensitive information ante since however unsure whether classified material sensitive information remands instructions appeals examine criteria used service determining materials classified deciding test rubric ante sure instructions mean surely person classifies information always considers sensitive sense indicate particular sort sensitivity crucial moreover seems unlikely criteria used service determining materials classified different prescribed president executive order subject see exec order cfr comp difference probably unlawful see case whatever idiosyncratic standards classification customs service might seem irrelevant inasmuch rule issue limited material classified customs service includes may well apply principally material classified elsewhere government example federal bureau investigation drug enforcement administration state department conveyed service see app