No knock mean that an officer can break down your door and enter your home without a warning based upon suspision of evil or wrong doing.
2007-03-17 02:36:34 · 13 answers · asked by TERESA 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The new rule is very dangerous, I think that it will lead to a greater number of people getting killed. As a matter of fact there have been a number of incidents lately of the police going into someones house the person not knowing it was the police and "arming themselves" and the cops then shooting the person, vice-versa. In one particularly egregious case in Georgia, the police were in the wrong house and shot an innocent woman dead.
It is an idiotic plan, we are neither more secure or more "free." It is dangerous for the police and the people.
2007-03-17 02:50:44 · answer #1 · answered by Poops Magee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We certanley do not live in a free country. I laugh when people say "at least we have freedom in this country". Really? What about people dying of cancer and they can get arrested for smoking a joint? What about Bush and congress breaking our laws by allowing Mexicans to flow into the country and steal our jobs and get free stuff from my tax dollars? I have been to China twice and am going there again and to be honest I think they have just as much "freedom" as we do if not more in some ways. I watch the same news over there- CNN and FOX in my hotel and use the internet. America is not a free country- it is a 1000x better than any muslim country but after that it is like all the rest.
2007-03-17 02:42:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
A "no knock" is an extra rider cops can apply for on a search warrant. It is not automatic, and it is not allowed except in certain circumstances. They have to be able to articulate a danger of safety or destruction of evidence by delaying entry by "knock and announce" which is the standard.
2007-03-17 03:21:49 · answer #3 · answered by Kevin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lot of potential for officers being shot by homeowners based upon suspicion of home invasion by those with evil intent.
With no knock, or identity given, the cops'll use it sparingly and only in specific instances-because they are at the greatest risk of being killed by a law abiding citizen protecting his home. Friend-or-foe?? Shoot first, I always say!
2007-03-17 02:48:47 · answer #4 · answered by omnisource 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wrong. The police must have a search warrant or arrest warrant before they can enter into anyone's home.
I think it is a good idea. It is safer for the police. Someone inside could have a gun and could start shooting if he receives a warning.
2007-03-17 02:40:27 · answer #5 · answered by regerugged 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it will result in more people getting shot.
A lot of people are going to panic if they are being broken into and either run or attack the invaders. Shots may be fired both ways where they wouldn't have before.
2007-03-17 02:47:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, well you get the government you deserve, and it seems you deserve George. Next time work harder to make sure someone like him doesn't get in.
2007-03-17 02:40:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a violation of my constitutional rights that they need a warrant to enter my home.
2007-03-17 02:39:14 · answer #8 · answered by FaerieWhings 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it does give the criminal less of a chance to escape this way. Do you have raids on your house often?
2007-03-17 02:40:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have nothing to hide so it doesn't bother me. If there is nothing suspicious going on around your home I don't see what the big deal is.
2007-03-17 02:39:56 · answer #10 · answered by jtaylor1993 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋