2007-01-18 14:12:09 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
lol......hell no......
2007-01-19 00:05:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends. If they have a warrant, they have the ability to search your house and since a person must be in the residence in order to do a search, they probably knocked on the door to let you know that they were there unless it was somethin serious. In that case, they do not need to replace the door for property damage but they will charge whoever is responsible for the crime with the bill to further compensate you. If there was nothing illegally done and nobody could be charged, then you have all rights to ask them for compensation for the door or you will see them in court at a later date...
2007-01-18 22:17:59 · answer #2 · answered by Robert B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So long as the police have a legal reason to force open a door or window, they will likely not pay to replace it. The law in California allows the police to break open doors or windows to effect an arrest, seek a wanted person, serve a search warrant, etc. Of course the police can also force entry legally when exigent circumstances exist (person down in the residence, etc.)
If the police wrongly break open a door or window, they will almost certainly pay for it.
2007-01-19 00:45:22 · answer #3 · answered by James P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, if the reason for breaking the door was unjustified,(ie-wrong house) then you can bill the city for a replacement. Other words it's just another cost of the crime that was done. We do try to secure the property before we leave though.
2007-01-21 23:44:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they have a search warrant for your property, they can enter it at will. They will not fix your door, nor clean up the mess that a search creates.
If, however, the warrant is for the neighbors house, and they enter yours instead, they will repair the damage.
This is the cost of living in a free society. Think about your "rights" if you lived in Tibet, for example.
2007-01-18 22:16:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone needs to watch Dallas SWAT. That will give you some perspective on this question. I have watched them basically destroy the homes they enter. Of course, this is unique in that the show mainly drug houses being raided. But, if they have reason to enter, they will. Any damage is not there problem.
2007-01-18 22:58:14 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Police aren't liable for any damages they cause to your home/personal property when they are required to come onto or search your premises. If they have to break down a door to save somebody, or arrest them, it's your responsibility.
2007-01-18 22:20:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they have a good reason, no they don't have to replace it but if it was a mistake then they should replace the door.
2007-01-18 22:23:32 · answer #8 · answered by ams 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not unless they had no right to and even then you would have to hire a lawyer and take them to court to get a $100 door fixed.
2007-01-18 22:16:36 · answer #9 · answered by severedhead15 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not unless they had came to the wrong address, Or they found who they were looking for at that address! Your better off to fix it your self then trying to make them fix. They will have some
reason to get away with it!
2007-01-18 22:25:05 · answer #10 · answered by Bill H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, they break them, they don't fix them. They don't clean up after crimes or crime scene investigations either. It is really hard getting decomp out of the carpet.
2007-01-18 22:17:06 · answer #11 · answered by Dane 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋