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In reply to the discussion: Dad Tells Cops They Need a Warrant to Search Home, So They Kick in His Door and Kill Him [View all]MosheFeingold
(3,051 posts)48. Personal take-a-away
From this for me is to never answer the door. And mind you, I was a cop (albeit briefly) a long time ago before becoming a lawyer.
I never do, anyway, but a cop will go back to the car and get reinforcements before knocking down your door. This typically requires him or her to talk to his or her boss, who has usually been down the road before and has a cooler head.
In the mean time, call 911 and tell them there is a maniac pounding on your front door.
Not a 100% solution, but will work most of the time.
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Dad Tells Cops They Need a Warrant to Search Home, So They Kick in His Door and Kill Him [View all]
Liberal_in_LA
Nov 2015
OP
That's it exactly. When cops know they will go to jail when they commit murder, they'll (mostly)
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Nov 2015
#18
I stand corrected. But we still need police reform, such as Mr. Sanders proposes. eom
Betty Karlson
Nov 2015
#50
Yep. That's what my perception of the show COPS is too. To send a message to stay in line
GoneFishin
Nov 2015
#9
So we kick down doors and kill innocent civilians, shoot their dogs, shoot their kids, throw them
GoneFishin
Nov 2015
#8
The lack of justice and the ominpotence of the cops is the same. Thugs are killing innocent
GoneFishin
Nov 2015
#15
NC dad fatally shot during struggle for Taser with Harnett Co. deputy, witness says
struggle4progress
Nov 2015
#34
Police have a license to kill. (full stop.) further, this "right" IS being re-enforced. nt
Eleanors38
Nov 2015
#44