[WVKayaker]

“Just damn” comes to mind!

[SJSAMPLE]

This is how cops, but usually homeowners, get shot.

B&E by the po-po.
Who’da thunk it?

[rhombus]

In a sane world, cops wouldn’t be this stupid.

[bboop]

What you should do with it? Take the keys out of your car, lock your doors, thank the cops and shut up.

[stevio]

This is wrong on so many levels. What if the home owner shot them? I would think he would be justified.

[Last Dakotan]

Your link is broke.

[sagar]

Can they just come in without the warrant? Fire these ego maniacs

[MplsSteve]

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[wideawake]

I’m not sure who’s stupider: the person who thought up this bizarre program or the guy who left his garage door open and his front door unlocked - enabling any random pervert to waltz in, abduct three small children and make off in the getaway car the homeowner thoughtfully provided.

[Red Boots]

Last month, a 52-year-old Burnsville man was stabbed and left to die in his burning town house after two assailants entered his home at 4:30 a.m. by way of an open garage door.

The nanny state at work: why weren't they going after the people who did this, instead of harrassing homeowners ? Then people could leave their garage doors open and their keys in their cars without worry.

[tumblindice]

” . . . and, sir, your water softener was low on salt, your yard needs mowing and your wife required servicing.”

[The KG9 Kid]

FLASHBACK TO EIGHT YEARS AGO ON FREEREPUBLIC:

The KG9 Kid: "These random police checkpoints on our highways are outrageous. One of these days, the police will be performing random stops in your bedroom 'in the interests of safety'."

Bunch of FR posters: "ROTFLOL! You're nuts!"

The KG9 Kid: "That may be true, but remember what I said."

Bunch of FR posters: "ROTFLOLPIMP! LOLOLOLOL! THIS IS DUBYA COUNTRY!!! USA USA USA!!!"

[4yearlurker]

These a$$hole cops were way out of line. Knock on the front door! What jerks!

[TangoLimaSierra]

OK so they’re now leaving notes on the doors so burglars can quickly identify unlocked houses. Swell.

[raybbr]

Link.

http://www.twincities.com/allheadlines/ci_9641991?nclick_check=1

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Police said the intrusion was justified because the officers' initial door knocks went unanswered.

Not that people usually respond to door knocks at 3:00 in the morning...

[HereInTheHeartland]

“The officers told Molde his garage door was open, the TV was on, keys to his truck were left in the ignition and the door to his house was ajar. “

I would say with those circumstances that they were right to have done what they did.
It would appeared very strongly to the cops on the scene that night, that someones safety was in danger with the above circumstances.
Especially since someone was murdered in a similar situation a month before.

[PLMerite]

“Police said the intrusion was justified because the officers’ initial door knocks went unanswered. Police went inside to check if anything was wrong, Sgt. Jim Puncochar said.”

And if everyone in the house was dead and it wasn’t discovered for three days everybody would be jumping on the cops for not investigating the open door. Hard to call, this one.

[Old Professer]

“Last month, a 52-year-old Burnsville man was stabbed and left to die in his burning town house after two assailants entered his home at 4:30 a.m. by way of an open garage door.”

Now I’m confused, which is worse, going to sleep with your garage door open or with the house on fire?

[brityank]

They are NOT Policemen; they are Law Enforcement Operatives.

Please note the difference.