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treestar

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22. Yeah, I kind of don't see the good of searching door to door

Sun Apr 21, 2013, 01:05 PM

Apr 2013

You clear one house, the suspect can go in there. Not like he's not moving.

And indeed they did not find him that way. It was the blood that the boat owner saw.

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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