[bvk]

This story does not take into account the recent supreme court ruling in Riley v. California that the search-incident-to-arrest exception does not apply to the information carried in cell phones. Even if your cell phone is on your person and unlocked when you are arrested, police need a search warrant to look at the data it contains.

http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/13pdf/13-132_8l9c.pdf

I'd recommend that anyone with an interest in civil rights read Supreme Court decisions - they tend to be written in a much more understandable style than you'd expect.

[dTal]

I wouldn't be surprised if the good news has somehow missed the ears of many a police department.