Posted on 05/20/2011 11:08:50 AM PDT by Michael Barnes
ROWN POINT, Ind. According to Newton County Sheriff, Don Hartman Sr., random house to house searches are now possible and could be helpful following the Barnes v. STATE of INDIANA Supreme Court ruling issued on May 12th, 2011. When asked three separate times due to the astounding callousness as it relates to trampling the inherent natural rights of Americans, he emphatically indicated that he would use random house to house checks, adding he felt people will welcome random searches if it means capturing a criminal. Speaking under the condition of anonymity, a local city Police Chief with 30 years experience in law enforcement directly contradicted the Newton County Sheriffs blatant disregard for privacy & liberty, stating that as an American first, such an action is unconscionable and that his allegiance is to the Indiana and federal Constitutions respectively. However, he also concurred that the ruling does now allow for police to randomly search homes should a department be under order by state or federal officials or under a departments own accord. At this time we are still awaiting comments from several state offices. However, the spokesperson for the INDIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL took umbrage at what he referred to as large assumptions regarding police power and at this time has no comment. He did however indicate that should the INDIANA Attorney General, Greg Zoeller feel it necessary to make a statement, that this reporter would be included in the distribution of the release.
I stumlbed across this brief article. Not sure just how valid the source is, but I'm sure a freeper will know...
Give them an inch and they’ll take a light-year..................
Mike
Nothing to see here....hey, what’s Charlie Sheen up to these days??
It’s real all right!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2722668/posts
The police are getting out of control shooting down innocent civilians (Tucson Las Vegas) and now this!
What I want to know is where does Daniels Stand on this?
The Barnes case does not allow random house to house searches. If this sherrif tries it he will discover that any evidence of criminality found would be forever suppressed as evidence at trial and the bad guy would get away.
Mod, delete? There was another thread on this.
Thuggish Jack booted police. Where is the NRA in Indiana?
Exactly. Saying that you cannot physically hinder a policeman from entering your house does not mean that you will be prosecuted for anything found in the entry itself.
No need to delet on my account! Seperate source anyway.
Remove Newton County Sheriff Don Hartman Sr.
Mine or his?.................8^)
Is this the Onion? It has to be...because this certainly can’t be happening in the USA.
Man, I don’t even know..I was hoping to post it and get what I thought would be debunking posts. Looks like this Sheriff could give a damn about liberty.
On May 16, 2011, I was contacted by a reporter of an internet radio station. Her question concerned a recent Indiana Supreme Court decision, allowing police officers to make random warrantless searches. I advised her that I was not clear on that particular ruling; she then asked how the Sheriffs Office conducted searches of residences. I informed her that searches were only conducted with a warrant, probable cause or when an officer is in hot pursuit. When questioned about the Supreme Court ruling, I advised her that as police officers, we enforce those laws set forth by our legislative branch. This reporter then asked about the violation of Constitutional Rights. This State Supreme Court ruling in my opinion cannot override our U.S. Constitutional Rights and Im sure this state ruling will be revisited.
When I was asked about my thoughts on random searches and how people would react, I gave her the scenario of looking for a criminal or escapee. I advised her that if people were aware of this situation, they would gladly let you search a detached garage, outbuilding, etc., if it meant keeping them safe, but this would only be after securing permission.
This court ruling is just open for lawsuits if a police officer would attempt a random search without due cause. Somewhere in this conversation things were definitely taken out of context. I'm now quoted as saying the Sheriff's Office will be conducting random house to house searches.
I want the citizens of Newton County to rest assured that no member of the Newton County Sheriffs Office will enter the property of another person without first having a warrant or probable cause to do so. I strongly stand behind my oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States of America, as well as that of the State of Indiana.
Chief might be on our side by making the point real.
Nice find...many thanks.
Was this thug elected to office?
Under what party?
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