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Bay Boy

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20. Interesting thought...

Sun Apr 21, 2013, 12:00 PM

Apr 2013

but, in my hypothetical situation, I wouldn't know what the police 'could care less about' and wouldn't be aware that the info would be tossed because of the lack of a warrant. And even if I did know this two things I would fully expect they would make a little mental note of the activity for future reference.

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So, did anyone in Watertown refuse police entry into their home? If so, what happened? [View all] reformist2 Apr 2013 OP

I was listening to the scanner all day Marrah_G Apr 2013 #1

Neither did I. LisaL Apr 2013 #41

A post earlier today here on DU said nothing happened ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #2

If I had a little grow operation going on in my home... Bay Boy Apr 2013 #3

You would have nothing to worry about. former9thward Apr 2013 #12

That's what I'm thinking treestar Apr 2013 #15

Interesting thought... Bay Boy Apr 2013 #20

But you'd still have to shut down your grow setup Mariana Apr 2013 #29

Your dope > terrorists getting caught. Dreamer Tatum Apr 2013 #14

That was an obnoxious response... Bay Boy Apr 2013 #16

Actually, probably true when you see the effort we expend on pot vs terrorism The Straight Story Apr 2013 #19

No, his *freedom*.. Fumesucker Apr 2013 #31

You are undervaluing the importance people place on their own lives and personal safety... TeamPooka Apr 2013 #48

This does not seem ok to me... nessa Apr 2013 #4

OMG! reformist2 Apr 2013 #6

This appears to be 14 Oak St, Watertown - which was within the perimeter. reformist2 Apr 2013 #11

OMG! avebury Apr 2013 #18

I Wouldn't Want My Home Searched w/o a Warrant dballance Apr 2013 #5

^ This. nt Poll_Blind Apr 2013 #8

From what I've been hearing, the people of Boston loved it. egduj Apr 2013 #7

No Warrant Would Have Been Necessary Jeff In Milwaukee Apr 2013 #9

Nope. They have no evidence the suspect is in your house. reformist2 Apr 2013 #10

As the guy with the boat learned treestar Apr 2013 #17

He called the cops AgingAmerican Apr 2013 #21

Yeah, I kind of don't see the good of searching door to door treestar Apr 2013 #22

They did not need evidence... westerebus Apr 2013 #26

NOT kudzu22 Apr 2013 #27

That would be "hearsay". westerebus Apr 2013 #28

Not even close dems_rightnow Apr 2013 #13

+1. This is a horrible precedent, to let police search entire neighborhoods like this. reformist2 Apr 2013 #23

Bullshit. They had taken a guy hostage briefly in a carjack. They kestrel91316 Apr 2013 #24

Sorry - just because suspect is 'super-scary' doesn't change the situation. reformist2 Apr 2013 #25

Well, if you feel somebody's constitutional rights were violated, kestrel91316 Apr 2013 #38

Actually, it does... Jeff In Milwaukee Apr 2013 #50

Obviosuly, not a lawyer... Jeff In Milwaukee Apr 2013 #49

As I understood it EC Apr 2013 #30

This video contradicts your understanding Fumesucker Apr 2013 #32

Except I don't know anything about this video EC Apr 2013 #34

It's 14 Oak Street, Watertown - search for it on Google maps. reformist2 Apr 2013 #37

I don't see them going house to house like this EC Apr 2013 #43

From what has been reported, they searched whole houses. LisaL Apr 2013 #39

Post removed Post removed Apr 2013 #33

The left has always had a sizeable authoritarian contingent. Xithras Apr 2013 #35

Especially when they think that the police are on 'their' side. reformist2 Apr 2013 #36

If a cop wants to put himself between me and terrorist who wants to kill me baldguy Apr 2013 #46

When they searched for Dorner, police didn't enter houses that were empty. LisaL Apr 2013 #40

That's exactly right. cliffordu Apr 2013 #42

I've seen this SPECIFIC video posted about 20 times on DU. JoePhilly Apr 2013 #44

I've seen several different examples of this on youtube. reformist2 Apr 2013 #47

Am I supposed to feel sorry for the asshole? baldguy Apr 2013 #45

I listened to the scanner all day Marrah_G Apr 2013 #51