Thanks for the ping. Very troubling, both the article, and your later account.
A) never let them inside without a warrant
B) never “step outside to talk” to them
C) only open the door enough to be polite, without opening it enough to give them free looks inside
Well, If rude man had been the first one at the door, I probably would have responded differently.
You have to balance your actions against future living in the area. Being rude to cops in a small town is not generally advisable.
In fact, it can set a person up for a power struggle where the cards are stacked against you and/or reprisals. I had nothing to hide, and no objections to them looking around.Besides, under the drug laws, no warrent was required.
The only objection I had was rude man who jumped Hubby for no reason, and I did register that complaint to his face. He eventually had to eat a little crow. All the others were quite respectful to us and I gave them the same respect.
My biggest complaint is with the changes in the law that infringe on the 4th amendment, and that is appropriately addressed with my representatives.