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In reply to the discussion: Police invade Texas woman’s home for warrantless 3AM ‘welfare check’ [View all]Lee-Lee
(6,324 posts)59. Sorry, but no, the cops can't just say "screw it let her kill herself"
If you don't like the long and clear case history of what counts as wxigent circumstances where a warrant isn't needed, take that up with the Supreme Court.
Had the cops just went away and it turned out she was the voice inside and harmed herself the same folks crucifying the cops for this would be blaming them for her death or for not trying hard enough or not caring.
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Police invade Texas woman’s home for warrantless 3AM ‘welfare check’ [View all]
damnedifIknow
Sep 2015
OP
That's one of the fundamental differences between people who support the police state
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Sep 2015
#26
The law already allows for warrantless entry if they have reasonable suspicion
Nuclear Unicorn
Sep 2015
#28
3AM. No warrant. No Reasonable Suspicion. No permission. Physical abuse. No murder.
LanternWaste
Sep 2015
#52
I agree. This is ridiculous. So, and so MAY be suicidal does not support the
prayin4rain
Sep 2015
#25
I'm concerned with my adult child and we have been out of contact is not probable cause
TheKentuckian
Sep 2015
#44
Cats in trees are not in my home. My teenager in bed, my house I called them though I think such a
TheKentuckian
Sep 2015
#56
Um ... the Travis County Sheriff's Office is not part of the Federal Executive branch
struggle4progress
Sep 2015
#22
It's ag how I can agree with the essence of everything you wrote yet come away shaking my head
Nuclear Unicorn
Sep 2015
#29
Police: "Gosh golly I just don't understand why people don't love and worship us!"
RedCappedBandit
Sep 2015
#34
If the parents had been out of contact what the hell would they know about her mental state or
TheKentuckian
Sep 2015
#46
If she wants to off herself it is her own affair and does not justify barging into
TheKentuckian
Sep 2015
#58
No I wouldnt, you have my permission to expose my hypocrisy or inconsistencies in this matters.
TheKentuckian
Sep 2015
#61