The Pennsylvania Application for Administrative Search Warrant and Authorization (PASTA) is a document used to authorize a search of a person’s premises or property by a law enforcement officer. It is obtained by the officer completing an application form and filing it with the court. The officer must have probable cause to believe that the person or property contains evidence of a crime or is connected to a crime. PASTA is composed of two separate forms: an Application for Administrative Search Warrant and an Authorization for Search and Seizure. The Application for Administrative Search Warrant form is completed by the officer and presented to a judge or magistrate to determine whether probable cause exists for the search. If the judge or magistrate finds probable cause, the Authorization for Search and Seizure form is signed, allowing the officer to conduct the search. The Pennsylvania Application for Administrative Search Warrant and Authorization is used to protect the rights of individuals and ensure that searches are conducted in accordance with Pennsylvania state law. It is one of the many tools used by law enforcement to protect citizens and investigate criminal activity.