After police kick a door in and take the people away. Do they send a crew in and fix the door?
2007-11-21 02:21:49 · 11 answers · asked by linux_user07 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
The reason I ask this is- say you kick a door in in the middle of the night and take all the occupants away. If you leave their house open without a secure door, anyone can come in and rob their place.
2007-11-21 03:00:33 · update #1
Sorry. This is kid of a funny question. So I have to laugh.
I suppose if they have a suspect in the police car who happens to be a carpenter, yeah. The probably could force him to fix the door. But that aside, no, they do not do repairs. Of course, if the break in was blatantly without cause or wrong, you could probably ask the city to pay for the damages or sue the city if they refuse. Remember, though, the law protects civil servants when they are acting in their official capacity. If someone knew they would be sued or held liable for this kind of damage, it is unlikely that many people would sign up to do the job. It's bad enough they have to worry about what's on the other side of the door. Let alone how to fix it.
2007-11-21 02:41:23 · answer #1 · answered by Toodeemo 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Usually when the police raid a house as a result of a valid court issued warrant and entry is made by taking down a door, the police do not have any obligation to repair or replace it. If all occupants are removed from the premise then the Police are obligated to make sure the location is secured to protect any valuables inside, to avoid suits later for missing items. If there is no way of securing the house and no one can be notified to respond to secure it. The Police usually call a boarding company to secure it and the bill is sent to the city or town. We didn't have to clean up after a search warrant either.
2007-11-21 02:45:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends, if we kick in a door because we're making an arrest etc, then no we don't have it fixed.
However, I once kicked a door to an elderly woman's house due to her having a medical emergency, where she had collapsed inside the house. I called the city "shops" and they sent someone out to fix the door.
2007-11-21 02:37:23 · answer #3 · answered by lpdhcdh 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they are required to. Very often battering in a door isn't necessary with things like door jamb spreaders and such. High risk warrant entries require taking control of the house immediately however, so yes a door will likely be broken in if not answered from within
2007-11-21 02:29:04 · answer #4 · answered by sammael_coh 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes your door will be repaired, by who ever you get to repair it, you could file a civil suit but when acting in the line of duty to apprehend a criminal law enforcement officers are exempt from civil suits. I've seen apartment mgr. run out when seeing police arriving screaming I've got a key. I never kick in a door i normally was the first one in(kind of foolish but right on the action.
2007-11-21 02:48:11 · answer #5 · answered by jgyorkiepuppies 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope. after everything is said and done if at a trial the persons door they kick in is innocent then they can petition the county or state for reimbursement for damages to property.
2007-11-21 02:30:59 · answer #6 · answered by kidindahat 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Doubt it!!!! I mean you should just answer the door...Don't make them kick it in?? What did you do???
2007-11-21 02:42:14 · answer #7 · answered by KimberlyG 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually the police are answerable for this,in the event that they tousled and raided the incorrect residing house, then its right down to them. and as they knocked it down, they could depart it in a secure situation.
2016-10-17 14:58:59 · answer #8 · answered by gilboy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope-as long as they have probable cause and the damage is not gratuitous the property owner just has to suck it up.
2007-11-21 02:29:49 · answer #9 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They don't.
You'll have to get someone to fix them
2007-11-21 02:29:04 · answer #10 · answered by Jonah Chan 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋