What powers do you have to enter?-- (as a police officer that is) Answer any in full that you would like to?

Question

You answer to a 911 hang up call you respond to the call and go to the house. A male answers in his underwear and you tell him you are here due to a 911 hang up call. He says he will let you in just let him put on some pants. As he closes the door you see a young women covered in blood she yells out help he shuts the door and locks it and runs out the back door.

What action would you take?
What powers do you have to enter?
What would you do about the injuried party inside?
What would you do to help prove te victiums allegations? (shes been sexually assaulted)

You later learn the name of the involed person and that they met at a bar and went home together. He has a previous sexual assault charge dating back 2 years ago and is wanted by the Vancouver Police.

What action would you take now?
How would you prove that peters is the involved person?
Would you get a warrant for his arrest?
How would you prove you case?
What witness would you ask to speak to?

Well in this case that is the scenerio. INside the house there is a women lying on the floor covered in blood. Almost immediately after closing the door she yells help. The male subject ran out the back door and was gone into the night.

Just before that it reads. He identifies himself verbally as Ben Western. He states that he will let you in as soon as he puts on his pants and he closes the door and locks it.

Answer 1

Your scenario wouldn't go that far. He wouldn't be allowed to close the door. If he attempted, and the victim was spotted, the door would be rushed, and he would be detained. An ambulance would be called for the victim.

Answer 2

upon hearing the cry of distress and seeing the woman is injured--you get into that house no matter what it takes. (your power is the code of criminal procedures--to protect against harm or threats and you have probable cause judging by the circumstances).
You arrest the man immediately for aggravated assault, after you catch his azzz and add fleeing to his list of growing charges . The arrest is made "on view" because she has obviously been assaulted and is injured and she is telling you he did it.
and then you transport her to a hospital for treatment of her injuries and you also ask her to let the Dr and nurses do a rape kit. You can always add an aggravated sexual assault charge to his list once it is proven that he sexually assaulted her.

The fact that he met her in a bar and she went home with him has no bearing on the case. A woman has the right to say 'NO"

*at least that's the way we do it in Texas.
if the perp gets away-get the warrants, look for him and put him in NCIC
(there are some felonies here so extradition should be no problem)

Aggravated Assault,
Aggravated Sexual Assault,
Fleeing
Interfering with a 9-1-1 call

Answer 3

The key to this case is simple, where the officers legally in an area where they found evidence and did they have probable cause to assume the female was in danger and or a victim of a crime. Based on your scenario the answer to both questions is yes.

In fact, Ignoring the women, who was obviously injured and seeking help, would be negligent on the officer's part.

As an officer (in the US) we would 1st ensure the safety of all parties, including ourselves, conduct a search and detain all involved. we would summon additional assistance (Medical, Crime Scene Specialists, Detectives, Supervisors etc). After the woman was treated And the scene is safe, we would secure the scene, to prevent contamination of evidence.

Answer 4

Yes entry into the home in this circumstance would be legal, because the officer would be acting on exigent circumstances. The offender could be immediately arrested if identified as the perp. If the offender escapes, I would immediately contact K-9 to track him. If unable to locate I would then have to try to identify him through photo line ups, DNA or other forensic evidence left on scene.

Answer 5

Nobody closes the door, after its answered. I don't care if he's putting on pants, my foot, if not my entire body is inside.

He left in his undies right? So that should leave his ID, all his clothes etc. DNA. Previous sex assault? His DNA is on file.

Besides, lock down a perimeter and yard to yard search. He would be captured, were it done well.

Answer 6

HE WOULD NOT GET TO SHUT THE DOOR. I WOULD HAVE PROBABLE CAUSE TO ENTER BASED ON THE 911 HANGUP AND A POSSIBLE INJURY THERE??WHY WAS THE CALL DISCONNECTED?? WHERE IS THE CALLER A FEMALE WHO IS A RESIDENT OF THE ADDRESS IN QUESTION? WHEN I WOULD HAVE SEEN HER DOWN, I WOULD HAVE BEEN AFTER THE SUSPECT AS HE WAS PUTTING ON HIS PANTS END OF SCENARIO. IF HE WAS ESCAPING I HAVE PROBABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE HE WAS THE PERPETRATOR AND IS FLEEING THE SCENE.NOW HE IS A FELON AND I HAVE PROBABLE CAUSE TO WOUND IF NOT KILL.

Answer 7

There would be no problem with him entering because of the obvious danger to the woman. There is obvious probable cause and he would not need permission or a warrant.