LAWYER: 3 Tricks Police Use to Trespass Without a Warrant 

Bottom line, you never EVER unlock that door much less even open it for police outside your home.

Interesting how the security cameras on our homes used to be to protect from criminals are now more to protect from police.

Cops broke in my house in 2015. No warrant. They said they had a 911 call that I had my wife held at gunpoint in the house. That was a lie. I told them I hadn't seen her in 2 weeks, and she was trying to get me out of my house. I told him no warrant that you're not coming in. They broke the door once they crossed the threshold. The first one had my two dogs on him. I had to save him from my dogs. When the dust settled and my lawyer got involved, they had to fix my door threshold and door. Cop number one got many stitches. Both cops were disciplined. One is no longer on the force. My now ex-wife was picked up earlier the next morning. I now have a solid metal door and threshold, a 6 ft fence and gate with locks and cameras.

I've known so many cops absolutely will NOT allow police into their home without a warrant. If I didn't call them, I won't answer the door - period. If they need to use the bathroom, my bathroom is broken. Letting them in for any reason is giving them permission to look wherever they want.

"Police peered into the window of a Brooklyn Center home and saw what obviously was a doll inside, according to a federal lawsuit filed by family members, but made up a “baby in distress” report and kicked in the front door without a warrant." - StarTribune

the constitution - "you have the following rights..." the courts - "with the following 10 million exceptions...."

Two cops showed up at my home and claimed a 911 came from my home, and wanted to enter to see if anyone needed help. I refused. There is no land-line at my home. We have cell phones, but they didn't offer what number said emergency call came from. Total BS.

Seems odd they can enter for a medical emergency. They aren't medical personnel. In my experience as a paramedic, they usually just get in the way.

"And how we burned in the camps later, thinking: What would things have been like if every Security operative, when he went out at night to make an arrest, had been uncertain whether he would return alive and had to say good-bye to his family? Or if, during periods of mass arrests, as for example in Leningrad, when they arrested a quarter of the entire city, people had not simply sat there in their lairs, paling with terror at every bang of the downstairs door and at every step on the staircase, but had understood they had nothing left to lose and had boldly set up in the downstairs hall an ambush of half a dozen people with axes, hammers, pokers, or whatever else was at hand?.. The Organs would very quickly have suffered a shortage of officers and transport and, notwithstanding all of Stalin's thirst, the cursed machine would have ground to a halt!" -Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

I don't think people actually have any protected rights.

In many cases all justification for exigent circumstances is that (1) "we've got a call about domestic" and (2) "the state is looking very seriously on domestic". Nothing else is required, and if you refuse to open the door, not only they break in, but you will be charged with obstruction. Check out the case of James Wood from Cotati CA, back in 2013. A neighbor called the police about loud argument - that was all. Homeowner refused to open the door. Police broke the door, shocked the homeowner, arrested and charged him, he was put on jury trial, and jury deadlocked 50/50. "In a press release, Cotati police said the officers' actions were justified because it was a call for domestic violence, and as such, the officers could not leave without making sure everyone inside the apartment was safe. "To do so would be a neglect of duty," said the statement. "Due to the exigent circumstances, the officers were forced to kick the door open in order to enter the apartment. Constitutional law allows for officers to make entries under these types of circumstances without a warrant." Paul Henderson, a former prosecutor and KPIX 5 legal analyst, agreed the officers had the right to force entry into the home. "In the case where you have a third party calling from outside of the house, the cops have to investigate," said Henderson. "They're not necessarily going to take or believe someone telling them from behind a locked door that everything is okay without doing an investigation." Remarkably, once the cops made their way inside and arrested the man, no questions pertaining to "making sure everyone inside the apartment was safe" were asked.

As a lawyer, you should know that both cops and judges regularly break the law! For example, in O.J. Simpson's case, the cops wait outside the estate for an extended amount of time. Finally, tired of waiting, the jump the gate and illegally start their investigation, only later, to receive permission from someone not living in the main house to search the main house! Clearly, the cops broke the law. Later in court, the judge permits the use of the "evidence" that was unlawfully obtained. Cops lie all the time, like claiming to smell something that can't be proven! Now, the judge take the word of a known liar and accepts it as creditable. However, when it comes to other people, a known liar is considered as not creditable! On the other hand, I consider it a really bad joke that the supreme court will make new "laws" while they totally lack the authority to make any laws!

On the streets The Constitution is a piece of paper far far away.

further i woud like to know how exigent circumstance gives police warrantless entry when the supreme court has stated that a LEO has NO duty to put him/herself in danger to protect anyone. seems to me SCOTUS has some 'splainin to do.

Sir , do you think that some stupid cop knows and cares about all those complex laws? They break the door!

So basically a cop could be outside and claim that he hears a woman screaming inside your house for example: "He's got a gun!" And just like that they go into your house and shoot anything that moves.

You have to defend your rights, they are not given to you. That means stepping up and cops coming to your house without a search warrant you have to be willing to treat the criminal as the criminal as you would any other home invasion.

And they say Muslim countries are authoritarian, yet police officers there don't do stuff like this. I felt much safer and didn't have a cop everywhere trying to catch me slipping at every turn. I went to Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia and didn't feel threatened by the cops in either nation.

Exigent Circumstances is unconstitutional in my opinion. The police should be required to get a warrant to enter your home without your permission. The police can lie and say there is an emergency in your home when there isn't one.

Great video as always Jeff.. thanks for sharing your knowledge.. much appreciated man..

Qualified Immunity for LE, means they don’t care. Yes, you can sue the jurisdiction, and after years of litigation, you may win, but it makes no difference to the officers, they are not held accountable. “Just doing my job”

If pork chops don’t have a warrant I will protect my domain at any cost Who knows their own home , but the owner

👍👍 Good plain explanation of a complex subject.This video covers the hard core basics of warrantless searches. Unfortunately, more people need to be aware of their rights in this area of law. Some State Constitutions provide more protection when it comes down to warrantless searches & the actual issuance of search warrants ( e.g.... Florida) Ao one should not overlook this factor as well

My only Question today is- Who are the people Who started Calling these Mean, Unethical Bullies Heroes?!?

Its wild to me that they take a voice on the phone as the absolute truth. Whatever they feel works, I suppose.

I was renting an apt in Tucson and was out of town for a week, during that absence at food order was dropped off at my door. On the second day my neighbor called the police for a welfare check. The police did not enter, just left a card with a number wanting a call back. When I did call back they wanted last 4 digits of my social, I said no and goodbye. case closed.

You presented enough loopholes in the law that any cop can break in at just about any time and any half decent layer representing him can get him off. Pretty depressing.

The way these rules are written, it allows law enforcement to make things up and break into whatever they want. So much for enforcing the law.

Never forget Uvalde. They don't want to fight crime. They want to fight a victim.

Another sneaky way they abuse the exigent circumstances exception is they will respond to a call for an ambulance and get to a home before EMS and enter under the guise of being emergency first responders until the ambulance gets there. They can get there faster because they can exceed all speed limits where ambulances are not allowed. I live in a rural area, and without fail, the sheriff's department always shows up first even though they are at least 10 miles further away from our firestation where the EMS is also stationed. Be aware that a legitimate call for help in medical emergencies can also lead to lead to law enforcement entering your home without any reasonable suspicion or a warrant and get to do a little looking around in the process.

Correct, 👍 well done !!!😊

When cops demand entry because of an "emergency", call 911 and place the phone against the security screen door: "What's the nature of your emergency? Sir, Sir! Who is in distress?"

The rules are complex because it strips people of their constitutional rights

Has anyone ever won a case where the homeowner sued for the clean up or replacement of destroyed items such as fences, damaged vehicle and/or any item in home if you are just an innocent bystander?

All these laws and rules and regulations that apply to police officers behavior are great, if only the DA and the judge and the prosecutor would abide by these laws. Too often cops misbehave and they get away with it. And good luck finding a lawyer and the money to sue to make them stop and to make you whole (assuming you're even alive or some family member hasn't been murdered).

if you think a broken door is expenses, getting arrested will be much more expensive in the long run. Do not open or the door or even answer them at all.

They swore an oath to uphold the people rights and constitution of the United States of America. 😊

Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin Quotes and sayings cover many problems with Government today .

Given the digital era we now live in and use at a government level, exigency should be defined in detail. Because you no longer need to “go back” anywhere to acquire a warrant.

Good content!!

Don't ever open your door for cops. Talk through a closed door, through a window, or call the non emergency number to talk to the cops.

It is a felony for police to destroy anyone's property to take anyone under custody. The constitution states" be secure in property".

My dog was barking inside the house behind two closed doors because I was out and she was in. Exigent circumstance, dog was threatening him by barking.

I had a friend had police say they had a warrant to search his house when in fact when they got in they admitted it was a blank piece of paper.

The federal law " to be secure in persons and property" means you can use deadly force against anyone threatening you, your freedom or your property but you have to be ready to fight police, swat teams and possibly national guard.

Excellent video . . as usual!!!!!

I tell clients that they should have cameras on their home entries, and if the police are at your door, ask them what they want. If they say "can you open the door and come out and talk to us", I tell them to say no and don't open the door. If they say they have a search warrant, I tell them to show it to the camera (and if they show a warrant, open the door, get a copy and call immediately). I have an attorney friend that received a call from a client and the police were searching his home. My friend went to his client's home and told the police to give him a copy of the warrant (the police had not given his client a copy). The police told him that they did not have to give him a copy because they SHOWED the home owner the warrant. My friend started videoing the officers with his phone, and they removed him from the home. Later in the day (after the police found nothing chargeable in their search). My friend got an emergency hearing with a judge, who contacted the chief of police and ordered the chief to come IMMEDIATELY with the warrant. When my friend got the warrant, he noticed that the time it had been signed by the judge was more than an hour AFTER the search began (evidence by the door camera, an recorded radio traffic). The chief called to police who said that they were TOLD that the warrant had been signed, and they showed a copy of the warrant application, not the actual warrant. My friend said that the judge lost his mind, and told the chief that his officers began a search prior to a warrant being approved, that they illegally entered a home and began searching after displaying a fraudulent warrant. LONG story shortened, Three officers lost their jobs, and two were charged with crimes.

Never answer the door if cops show up!

Rights are not granted by another. Rights are upheld by an individual against another.

Castle doctrine should apply, no exceptions. Period.

"Where's the money Karen!" Im a big fan, appreciate your content.

First one over the threshold is getting a lead surprise.

Rump said he would give the Police COMPLETE FEDERAL IMMUNITY. They will be able to do ANYTHING they want with no consequences.

Thank you for this vital information!

I heard a fart, that fart made the sound of drugs being destroyed

If it's required that hot pursuit needs to have started in a public place, what happens in the situation where someone (a neighbour) is being arrested at their own house, but escapes through the back door and jumps over the back fence into yourr yard? Can police still rely on the hot pursuit exemption in that case?

Two things cops and criminals have in common, both drawn to weapons and the forceful exercise of power.

Does the castle doctrine apply to an armed police officer who illegally entered a home, refuses to leave and is threatening violence?

Maybe Mr Hampton would answer the following question. Police is at the door, and they claim they have exigent circumstances - and they actually have them - and demand to open the door. The homeowner refuses and demands a warrant; police break the door and make the entry. They charge the homeowner with obstructing because he did not obey their lawful order (lawful because they had the right to enter because of the exigent circumstances) and thus slowed down their entry. How would you defend him?

had a cop looking for my knuckleheaded stepson,(he used my address even though he Doesn't live with me). tried to say that he could come in if he "wanted" to..... that's when he heard the bolt on my AR go forward and i replied "you can try". never opened my door, And without POSITIVE ID of my stepson actually being in the house he COULDN'T enter.... i simply reminded him of that.

8:00 while not ideal for the property owner, i do understand serving the greater good of catching the criminal. However, what happens to the homeowner whose property is damaged? I know long ago the police slammed someone on the hood of my car doing serious damage and the officer threatened me when I asked politely about it

What was the outcome of the apartment case the runner had supposedly run into? Had the occupant been smoking and then had to use the bathroom? If so, the fact the runner was not found there should have let the occupant off the hook.

The police rely on your failure to protect yourself against their unlawful actions, i.e., no cameras present, and no audio recording equipment. This allows them to negate your testimony in court, with their testimony (lies); which, under the law, is looked upon as weighted testimony. Their words are actually viewed and treated as evidence. Cameras / audio recorders are among the very few things that can override their lies; but, most people take no action to implement this equipment. Video and audio recording equipment, ideally, hidden, is the best way to ensure you have legal recourse against the police, when they ignore, and run over top of your rights.

I feel sorry for anyone the cops chase into my home. It's the cops coming into my house that really scares me

The people with immediate injury sounds stupid since cops have absolutely NO duty to protect you or to take care of you and cannot take care of you. Seems like it's based on "helping" someone that's injured yet 100s of cops stood by when kids were bleeding out in Texas

My exwife, and her sister, were involved with drugs, and created drama, I was not involved. If I could go back in time, I'd never open the door. There is no way to explain your way out of it. Today, it's clear, but back then, there was little evidence they were involved in drugs.

“ They’re going to have to articulate facts “ isn’t in their vocabulary.

Exigent circumstances = the homeowner won't let the police in without a warrant.

There's a reason I live on 30+ acres with 10 foot fences w/ automatic gate, and my house cannot be seen from the road. I'd like to take credit for how my property is setup, however the only thing I did was increase the height of the fences. Also speakeasy doors are great for communication without opening the door. I have an expansive security camera system and know when anyone is on my property.

The BAD PART is if you SHOT A INTRUDER that’s ok, but WHEN ITS THEM YOU GOING TO JAIL. ✌🏿

I would like to know if there is any reason for a cop to break into your house for a "welfare check" when you and your spouse are there, and they want to question you

Never open the door for police. Never talk to police. It’s too easy

Once had a cop bang on the door and when I opened it, he asked if another party was in the house. I replied "no" and he said he needed to come inside as they had received a 911 call stating that an assault on female was occuring at my address. Having nothing to hide, I let him in... He simply called out his presence, and asked to peek inside a couple of rooms that had the door closed. He was very polite, and his inspection of the interior of the house was extremely quick and unobtrusive... I think he was essentially looking to see/hear if someone was in distress or worse ... laid out on the floor. He apologized and stated that 911 (or the caller) had provided the wrong house address number. As I don't have anything to hide (drugs, illegal firearms, etc.) it made sense to let the guy do his immediate job. Rather than create a problem for the officer or myself (I suspect the 911 dispatch indicating "assault in progress" would have given him legal grounds to enter anyway) he left knowing he was at the wrong house, and could then radio 911 to review the call tape to see if a correct address could be ascertained. In this situation... I'm more concerned with someone that's potentially hurt or in danger getting assistance than trying to prove a point at my doorway. Arguing or trying to deny entrance would only tend to confirm for the officer something really WAS amiss...and at the very least, he would certainly "remember" me should we ever have future interaction...probably NOT to my benefit!!! Worse still... the caller could possibly be killed or severely injured because of a further delay in response time because of actions on my part. Thinking of my female family members... If one of them puts out a call for help to law enforcement, I would hope that no one slows down the response "just to make a point". That said... Why place yourself on a cops "radar"anyway??? Human nature dictates they will from then on, "be on the lookout" for you ... and don't expect ANY breaks, be it traffic tickets or other mess ups! Yeah...if the cop is rude/disrespectful or overly officious, I've got a problem with that... but it will be addressed through a "sit down" with their boss at the station in the form of an official, written complaint.

Why are police allowed to enter your home for a medical emergency. They are not a DR or medic or a nurse

"Good intentions will always be pleaded for any assumption of power. The Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions. There are men in all ages who mean to govern well, but they mean to govern. They promise to be good master, but they mean to be masters."-Daniel Webster

I keep a messy house, so I will blame them if they straighten anything up…

C'mon yooooToooob, Stop acting like the Stazie with my comments.

The "officers are subjected to a civil lawsuit" More like the City Tax payers are subjected to a lawsuit because they'll be footing the bill once the case is won against PD.

Some examples of exigent circumstances include: Preventing the destruction of evidence Preventing a suspect from escaping Preventing harm to someone Providing emergency aid Hot pursuit of a suspect Entering a burning building to investigate or put out a fire

Neighbors call 911 to say “ We haven’t seen Grandma Smith for days. Her car is here but she isn’t answering the door.” Paramedics arrive and ask for help gaining entry. Community Caretaking? Emergency Scene?

Pop pop = good cop. Remember you feared for you life.

So then the cop can still lie, Claiming, "I heard a scream", to bust in... What can you do about that loophole?

Unless the house is on fire or I called 911, anyone entering my home uninvited, without a warrant in hand, better be prepared to be carried out.

Destruction of evidence -- of commission of felony ? Or misdemeanor? Or both?

If you don’t have reinforced doors and frames, then you can’t complain when they kick your door in.

a few yrs ago I was sitting in my home..heard my name and address come over the scanner... dispatch called to squads to my address.... because 'i had a gun and was a danger to my self' ...i was 'swatted'.... I got in the car and left (i live in country)...drove in to town... listening to dispatch /squads the entire time.... squads called in and stated I wasnt home... and hadnt been due to fresh snowfall... did and opens records request... got the radio traffic...the would NOT give me audio of the ANONYMOUS call to dispatch making the accusation.... I was PISSED... LEOS can attempt to make contact based on ANONYMITY? I have a problem with that...

One thing no one ever seems to thing about is fortifying your doors so they can’t physically force it open. It’s easier to do that you might think.

The most used excuse I think is "we got a call that someone was screaming for help in this house". Just let them in saying you don't acconsent to their entrance nor to any personal or property search. Arguing with them will just give you bigger headaches later on. Then file a complaint or lawsuit.

9:33 Even if this is a misdemeanor, I don't suggest anyone being pursued do this. You may still wind up needing a new door and frame. And that may be the least of your problems.

The irony of the American justice system is, we must allow our rights to be pissed on by the very people who swear an oath to protect you, and defend them.

Ok. Now talk about how citizens get them out of / off of their property!

Even with a warrent this trick stops them from coming threw any door. Tape the instructions to a claymore to the outside. If they cant figure it out that wont be there problem for long. Hahaaa.

Glory to GOD ! Thank you for this great informative video 👍

Thanx for all the tips

My wife came home to find our front door was wide open. She called the cops and they asked if she wanted them to go in to make sure no one was in there. She said yes, they looked, no one was inside and they left. Seems reasonable to let police in.

Great info! Thank you! Please explain our rights when the DNR officers show up at your door.

If someone commits a misdemeanor but then runs from the police isn’t that felony fleeing and eluding?

Thank you for making this loophole widely available. Now all Cops know they can enter any home any time (no risk, they have qualified immunity) and get any cash or valuables using CAF.

3:55 as ( i believe) all 911 calls are recorded i would FOIA request that recording.

Wait, so if cops are attempting to pull me over for speeding, etc. and I pull into my garage and close the door, they are not allowed to kick in my door and arrest me for fleeing? Hmm...