[tsomer]

The lease would clearly outline the terms and conditions under which a landlord could enter without the tenant's permission (typically under emergency circumstances) and under which the landlord might grant access to the leased property to others.

Okay, there's the pretext for entry. Then one says he things the resident has a gun, giving the cop probable cause to enter-- and the door was already open anyway. Add to this a DA who is looking for advancement and you've got this abomination.

[Joe 6-pack]

Yep. It’s clearly a fishing expedition and subterfuge, but given the terms of the lease, the thugs may have some wiggle room.