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Description
One of the most challenging decisions a law enforcement officer can make is when to make an entry into a home. Whether armed with a warrant or entering under an exception to the warrant requirement strict rules must be followed to ensure the entry is reasonable. Failure to follow these rules may result in the suppression of evidence or civil rights claim.
During this course we will give you a comprehensive review of case law in this critical area. Some of the topics covered will be:
Proper execution and entry with a warrant
The Knock and Announce Rule
Exceptions to the Knock and Announce Rule
The Emergency Aid Doctrine & Community Caretaking
Hot Pursuit and Fresh Pursuit into a Home
When a 9-1-1 call can justify an entry
Entry to make a warrantless arrest or seize evidence
Dealing with a barricaded criminal verses a barricaded EDP