SkimmingDaSky
Member
Hello All
My question involves a different type of police searches. For instance, if someone breaks into your home the police have to check your home to make sure it's clear. I know in the event of a search warrant anything with a lock can and will be opened. But what about in this instance? Are cops allowed to open locked cabinets or closets for a robbery sweeps?
What about fires? Are firefighters allowed to open locked cabinets or closets?
911 calls? Cops have to come check things out, are they allowed to look in locked cabinets or closets?
Knock and talk searches?? Everyone always says don't open your door for cops but if they are knocking they are already on to you. If you don't open the door they will more than likely get a warrant. So if you open the door(if you have nothing in plain site or it doesn't smell) to what extent are they allowed to search?
http://www2.highlandstoday.com/content/2010/nov/12/fire-call-leads-to-grow-room-discovery/
In this case there wasn't even a fire just smoke. But, the firefighters obtained permission from the police to force open a locked room to "air it out". And they found a grow. Call me paranoid but I would really appreciate any insight.
My question involves a different type of police searches. For instance, if someone breaks into your home the police have to check your home to make sure it's clear. I know in the event of a search warrant anything with a lock can and will be opened. But what about in this instance? Are cops allowed to open locked cabinets or closets for a robbery sweeps?
What about fires? Are firefighters allowed to open locked cabinets or closets?
911 calls? Cops have to come check things out, are they allowed to look in locked cabinets or closets?
Knock and talk searches?? Everyone always says don't open your door for cops but if they are knocking they are already on to you. If you don't open the door they will more than likely get a warrant. So if you open the door(if you have nothing in plain site or it doesn't smell) to what extent are they allowed to search?
http://www2.highlandstoday.com/content/2010/nov/12/fire-call-leads-to-grow-room-discovery/
In this case there wasn't even a fire just smoke. But, the firefighters obtained permission from the police to force open a locked room to "air it out". And they found a grow. Call me paranoid but I would really appreciate any insight.