You mean the police were required to knock first? What's the point? To give criminals time to hide evidence? If no one was home did that mean the police couldn't enter the premises? What an insanity!
Yes they actually should and announce over a bull horn POLICE. They should be in Patrol Uniform Only.
What's the point?
The point is so you me or whoever who might be asleep and awaken to someone crashing down the door that it is in fact the police. I can go to a mall and get a black Tee shirt and hat that says Police. Now can I come in to your home without knocking? Get my point?
To give criminals time to hide evidence?
To give an elderly person who may be innocent in this and the wrong address time to say wait one minute.
If no one was home did that mean the police couldn't enter the premises?
Police are requested to search my home in event of no response for medical purposes BUT that is my permission to give them.
What an insanity!
Really it is because just 6 or more years ago most persons in hear would be screaming bloody murder about how Jack Boot Thugs under the Clinton Administration abuses police power. But to some if it's their political party dishing out the abuse of power to them that's just fine. I was against no knock raids before GW Bush and his USSC Justices picks and I'm against such now. I was against them when Clinton was in office.
Make them act like cops. Take away all the so called necessary tools they swear they must have to do their duty and make them do things properly. Cease and desist with unmarked car traffic stops. A rapist dream. No unmarked police car should ever be allowed to initiate a traffic stop. Next. Except for SWAT operations in hostage situations take away fatigues and black Ninja uniforms. Any Clown can obtain such very cheap. A Patrol Uniform however cost a lot more.
The officer who swears a warrant {the accuser} should be required to be present to serve such. I know they have a time with certain criminals. Well plenty of jobs are rough. They can still use plain clothes for undercover work etc. But a lot of the militarization of the police departments needs to be stopped. If they wanna play soldier wearing black suits or fatigues then they should join the Army or USMC. I feel it is not asking too much for cops to wear uniforms. I think doing so would lessen mistakes.