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To: marktwain
Police officers do not share in the immunity now afforded the general population under the expanded Castle Doctrine.

No, they generally have much greater immunity.

And the shift in power from government to people is the core of the complaints.

Knock, announce, and serve a valid warrant.

Living within the constraints of the 4th amendment as written, and not as perverted by courts, would solve their complaints about folks protecting themselves.

/johnny

3 posted on 01/11/2012 8:53:43 AM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: JRandomFreeper

The days of barely meeting legalities by mumbling something at a door about to be bashed in, will be numbered.


5 posted on 01/11/2012 9:03:11 AM PST by HiTech RedNeck (Sometimes progressives find their scripture in the penumbra of sacred bathroom stall writings (Tzar))
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To: JRandomFreeper

Yes, police have far greater immunity.

They are allowed a few days to rest before being questioned about events, because police know about PTSD and how the brain may have events out of order immediately after a traumatic event. (That’s why you never give any statements about the details of what happened until later, through your lawyer, a few days later, your memory will be better, and if you incorrectly recount something but later change your story because your memory gets it right, you look like you’re changing your story and hiding stuff).

Officers are officers of the court. They are professional witnesses. They are presumed to be more truthful than you. Officers have other officers that will lie for them. They work with these people and count on them to watch their backs and would rather protect a fellow officer at your expense rather than being ostracized by the rest of the department. They often carry ‘ham sandwiches’ - throwaway guns and knives to plant on people if needed.

They will generally back who they work with over a citizen they know nothing about. I’ve had family on the police force and know what I’m talking about.


9 posted on 01/11/2012 10:46:06 AM PST by Secret Agent Man (I'd like to tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.)
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To: JRandomFreeper
Police officers do not share in the immunity now afforded the general population under the expanded Castle Doctrine. No, they generally have much greater immunity.

Indiana recently passed a very controversial law which does not allow a citizen to resist a police raid on their house even when the raid is unjustified...(concern over being able to respond to 911 calls is their excuse)

10 posted on 01/11/2012 11:29:39 AM PST by terycarl (lurking, but well informed)
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