Police don't have to knock, CNN article

[MaggieL]

Originally Posted by tw

If by knocking, occupants would have time to destroy evidence...

One more time: the cops *did* knock. Do try to ignore the false headline and subhead...I know it's hard.

Originally Posted by tw

Which then asks what was this evidence, so massive, as to make them 'dangerous criminals'?

Given the loaded, concealed, easily available and illegally-posessed firearm, I'd say they were plenty dangerous to cops executing a warrant. Just think: had these defendants had adopted rkzenrage's policy re: home invasions? Most home invasions I know of with the invaders pretending to be cops have been drug thefts.

[richlevy]

Originally Posted by MaggieL

One more time: the cops *did* knock. Do try to ignore the false headline and subhead...I know it's hard.
Given the loaded, concealed, easily available and illegally-posessed firearm, I'd say they were plenty dangerous to cops executing a warrant. Just think: had these defendants had adopted rkzenrage's policy re: home invasions? Most home invasions I know of with the invaders pretending to be cops have been drug thefts.

And if they raid the wrong address? Is one cry of 'police' and 3-5 seconds really reasonable?


From your link.

The officer may break open any outer or inner door or window of a house, or any part of a house, or anything therein, to execute a search warrant, if, after notice of his authority and purpose, he is refused admittance or when necessary to liberate himself or a person aiding him in the execution of the warrant

So if the suspect cannot make it to the door in 3-5 seconds to let the cops in, he has refused admittance?

[Kitsune]

Originally Posted by MaggieL

Given the loaded, concealed, easily available and illegally-posessed firearm, I'd say they were plenty dangerous to cops executing a warrant.

Ever see cops execute a warrant on a dangerous suspect? The time between the shouting of "POLICE!" and the battering ram causing the door to explode inwards is about a millisecond, perhaps with a stingball tossed for good measure.

I fail to see how the requirement of police annoucing themselves poses a threat when tactics like that are used regularly.