cops came about two weekends ago as we pulled up to the house they where looking for someone who is a related to the owner and who used to live here but no longer does. we let them search the house, but as they were leaving they asked why do you have so many camera? we said because we had stuff stolen from us then they left.
2007-10-23 16:07:27 · 13 answers · asked by u_hot4monique 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
No, this sounds suspicious to me. Call the police department now! Make sure these guys really were cops and not some crooks in uniforms casing the place to rob you again.
Think about this. If you have not checked up on the Id's of the guys in uniform yet. Then your neighbors saw these same guys later. Would they report them?
2007-10-23 16:18:59 · answer #1 · answered by oldwolf1951 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Notice that you said you LET them search the house? Without a court order, a warrant, they cannot come into your house uninvited.
Now, why would you think that cops would want to disconnect your cameras? It's just curiosity on their part since people don't normally think to rig up a camera system. Stores, though, do it all the time.
2007-10-24 00:11:26 · answer #2 · answered by Marc X 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't really seems suspicious from what I have read. If the previous owner still has your address as his last known, then it makes sense they would be knocking at your door. The fact that you have cameras up might have raised a red flag with them. Regardless of if they think you've got a drug house going or not, they can't, and won't, come take your cameras. Unless, of course they're about to breach your door. Just to clear up an incorrect answer, you have absolutely no grounds for a lawsuit.
2007-10-23 23:57:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they can search in response to a warrant signed by a judge--but you said after the search they just left. They never disconnected anything, according to you. Besides, they cannot disconnect cameras which are on private property with permission of the owner, and why would they?
2007-10-23 23:20:07 · answer #4 · answered by Mike 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mmm, here in England, the only reason a policeman can enter a house uninvited would be to serve a warrant, carry out an arrest or if someone inside was in mortal danger, and no other reasons.
2007-10-23 23:19:54 · answer #5 · answered by Phil McCracken 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, we have nothing better to do than go around an disconnect peoples cameras.
2007-10-24 06:45:19 · answer #6 · answered by spag 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, they can't because it is consider invasion of privicy. And if they do come and invade your home they have to have some kind of a warrent and I think that you have to be present when they search your house for anything.
2007-10-23 23:12:29 · answer #7 · answered by isckyrie 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
YOU ASK A QUESTION AND THEN ASK ANOTHER ONE?
1) NO THEY CANNOT COME INTO YOUR HOUSE WITHOUT SOMEONE PRESENT AND A VALID SEARCH WARRANT.
2) SOUNDS FUNNY TO ME? WHAT DO THEY CARE ABOUT CAMERAS UNLESS THEY THINK THEY WERE STOLEN?
MAYBE THEY THOUGHT YOU WERE INTO CHILD PORNOGRAPHY?
2007-10-23 23:46:42 · answer #8 · answered by ahsoasho2u2 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Absolutely not, our constitution protects us from this in the fourth amendment.
2007-10-24 05:09:34 · answer #9 · answered by Hellion 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cops can do what ever they feel like doing. And your only recourse is to report the cops to the cops.lol. The cops are out of control. Protect yourself at all times.
2007-10-23 23:21:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 5⤋