2006-08-11 07:02:13 · 13 answers · asked by paddy 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
They are required to come in and make sure that everything is ok. Its for everyones safety and their job. (They can get in trouble if they didnt fully investigate and something happens in your home after they leave and never checked.)
2006-08-11 07:06:57 · answer #1 · answered by misstikal311 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I read that some of the answers skate around the legalities.
The police may come to the door of a residence to inquire about noise reported as disturbing the peace of a neighbor. If it IS just noise, the person may promise to stop making the noise, such as in turning down the volume of a stereo, or partying or arguing more quietly.
That may be all there is to it.
However, if the police believe there may be a crime being commited, they may enter the residence to verify. That is what is meant by "probable cause." The police have to be very careful before they consider what that probable cause is. A challenge in court can be very costly, as our citizens have a right to a fair degree of privacy. The police have to be prepared to explaing their "probable cause" actions.
Once they are in the residence, other rules regarding "search and siezure" apply. They may, for instance, interview everyone in the residence, and protect themselves and others against harm, but they may not search very deeply for signs of crimes being committed. Again, a person's right to privacy is very strong in US law.
A warrant search is very different. A warrent is issued by a judge if the police (via a district attorney) convince the judge that some SPECIFIC kind of criminal activity is taking place. With such a warrant, the police may enter a residence or other kind of private propery and search for evidence of that SPECIFIC kind of criminal activity. A warrent is very specific and limits what kind of search an officer is allowed to conduct.
2006-08-11 07:35:18 · answer #2 · answered by Vince M 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In Texas we have a lot of leverage in entering a home in this type of situation. This is to protect the persons involved and check for other persons in the house that may be able to act as a witness.
They can check the entire residence for anyone in the residence and then look at the persons present for any signs of violence. If there is any sign of violence then they can arrest, even if the victim says they dont want an arrest made. This is to protect the vicitm from further violence and allow things to cool off. Good luck...
2006-08-13 08:33:30 · answer #3 · answered by Walter J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have the right. A disturbance call (especially if it involves domestic violence) allows the officers the right to come into the house to ensure that the people inside are not injured or being held against their will. Any dummy who comes to the door and says "There's no problem here" or "We were just arguning" and refuses to bring his wife/husband to the door to also speak with the police so they can ensure no one is injured will be bowled over as they push past you on their way in.
perfectly legal.
2006-08-11 07:17:13 · answer #4 · answered by Quasimodo 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Being called is reasonable cause enough to enter your home to make sure everyone is safe and that there have been no crime committed; if there was, they will follow up.
At the least, they will collect information and file a report.
2006-08-11 07:13:14 · answer #5 · answered by drumrb0y 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The dispatcher many times delivers an take care of or an intersection and the officer has good city street expertise purely purely drives there - and if all else fails he makes use of a map - actual state-of-the-paintings stuff eh?
2016-11-29 22:30:48 · answer #6 · answered by mcgrady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always love this one. You can't come in my house! You see evidence form outside the door. I always explain we have probable cause to be here. And you always know you are going to have to show them what else you are going to do in their house. Arrest you if there is probable cause and by any ways necessary to effect a lawful arrest.
2006-08-11 09:44:33 · answer #7 · answered by bsure32 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on what the call is? say DMV call one of the worst calls for a cop to go on, they can separate the two check for marks investigate all within the house most of the time esp if the incident occurred in the house
Or are we talking underage party type of deal?
2006-08-11 10:20:27 · answer #8 · answered by goz1111 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you dont answer the door and they dont have probable cause they can only come in if you actually acknowledge them. Fair warning. They dont really care about peoples rights and would probably just come in if they wanted.
2006-08-11 11:28:56 · answer #9 · answered by drunkbomber 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They have propable cause to enter the house, but not search it.
2006-08-11 07:08:17 · answer #10 · answered by Black Sabbath 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋