LAWYER REACTS: Is It Legal to NOT Answer the Door?

A redditor had the police come to his door. Did he react correctly? What are your rights when the cops come knocking? What should you do if this ever happens to you? Watch to find out!
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[@AverageCitizen333]

When it's legal for police to lie, but illegal to lie to the police you will never have a good relationship between the public and the police.

[@alansloan7784]

They don't care about any of that.

[@FrankNStein-pf9rr]

To: AverageCitizen333 In addition to that, Courts have granted themselves the power & authority to enforce invalid made without authority court orders via the Contempt power of the court. Several State Supreme Courts have ruled that when a Judge issues an order that He/She does not have the authority to make and the order is invalid, the Judge still nonetheless does have the authority and the power to hold the defendant in contempt of court & fine & sentence the defendant to jail for not obeying the made without authority invalid order because the Court has the Contempt of Court power to do so. In my situation it was $1,000 fine & 6 months in jail. It was IMPOSSIBLE for me to obey the invalid made without authority court order. The NM Supreme Court ruled that I WILLINGLY disobeyed the invalid made without authority court order at my own peril. They did reverse the invalid made without authority order but affirmed the citation for contempt for not obeying the made without authority court order. Here R 2 excerpts that should prove what I have said to anyone whose IQ level is not below 60. EXCERPT #1! JUDGE BOSSON. "The interesting question presented is whether an injunction, even if invalid, insulates Defendant from a contempt citation for its wilful violation. We hold that the district court’s injunction exceeded its authority, but we nonetheless affirm the citation for contempt." Excerpt # 2 > "Having determined the district court lacked authority to issue its injunction, we must now decide whether that order was enforceable, nonetheless, by the court’s contempt power."

[@gaudiestivy4297]

Lie to 'em anyway, they can shove it. I don't deal with that double standard bull, and it's another reason why I don't respect the law

[@gamermasterL]

In all fairness people lie to the police all the time. Even when they are blatantly provably in the wrong.

[@thefreedomguyuk]

Unless you are a witness in court, you are allowed to lie as much as you like. It's much better keeping mouth shut !

[@johndesaavedra1040]

Since they are allowed to lie, I am allowed to not believe them.

[@richwightman3044]

Excellent! Well stated.

[@freedomfest2741]

You just need to know your rights,when you really know your rights, you can back down multiple cops at one time, and always video the interaction and stay calm and clear headed.

[@renhoek1967]

Excellent reply about recording them from the start. It will give some a huge attitude against you (most do anyway) but they are not your friends.@@freedomfest2741

[@amylathrop8329]

Think about it. WHY would they be looking for YOU? What did you do? Who do you associate with that you shouldn't be? If you're not the type of person to do shady stuff and deal with shady people, WHY would they be looking for you? And why would they need to lie that they're looking for someone else? They just picked you at random for something to do today? Be real. Grow up and stop being a shitty person so you dont have to worry about that happening. Duh!!

[@CidVeldoril]

@@amylathrop8329 Louis Rossman's mail got sent to a place in New Jersey where he had never been. Other people had their house mysteriously demolished while on vacation because someone in the chain made a mistake with the address. Clerical errors and other mistakes happen. More often than you would think.

[@jrm13]

My favorite reddit story along these lines was someone who answered the door with their ring camera in the middle of the night. The cops: "We just want to talk." Redditor: "How many of you are there?" Cops: "Two of us, myself and Officer xxxx" Redditor: "Talk amongst yourselves, then." *turns camera off*

[@yankeesrule587]

he deserves his door kicked in , for just being disrespectful , and escalating for no reason . It makes someone look suspicious

[@alexanderren1097]

@@yankeesrule587Seriously? You like the taste of boot polish that much?!

[@yankeesrule587]

@@alexanderren1097 the only people that ever had problems with cops are people that think they can just do what they want. Try that in any other country, and your ass is in jail.

[@jrm13]

Everyone get a load of this bootlicker, lmao. god that's so embarrassing.

[@nallid7357]

@@yankeesrule587 And explain to us why kicking the door down isn't disrespectful and escalating. If someone doesn't want to talk to you, don't take it personally, it's better for your health.

[@blakew5672]

If you were REQUIRED to cooperate with them they wouldn’t ask in the first place. Cops aren’t your friends. Don’t give them the benefit of the doubt, because they won’t return the favor.

[@Sir_Loin_of_Steak]

ACAB-All Cops Are Beautiful.

[@arvaneret_329]

What a prejudiced comment. Policemen CAN be your friends because they're human beings like you. Not all of them are power-tripping lunatics like some people on the left whose only concern is obtaining power, in their class-warfare mentality. Policemen are often people whose goal is to protect and serve, but their duty is to defend a government's laws. So when these laws are tyrannical, they're required to act tyrannical, yet a few will refuse to do so and leave or disobey their own bosses. On the other hand, people who have an “ACAB” mentality can't be friends with police due to their social resentment, hatred and prejudice, probably because they are the kind of people who weren't raised properly and don't like being told what to do despite being in the wrong. But the ironic part is that people who wished to see police get defunded not so long ago, are the same ones who immediately want some police presence when they're confronted in public for their ridiculous and evil ideas. There are plenty of videos here on KZbin of policemen acting friendly even though they're not required to, like stopping by to play some basketball with someone at a problematic neighborhood to strengthen the social fabric.

[@purplesprigs]

Not to brag, but I never answer the door. The doorbell makes the dog bark and that's it. Another pro tip: I never answer my phone. I just check the voicemail once a week or so. It is quite peaceful being a stoic. I highly recommend it.

[@danspencer4235]

The cost of replacing a door is less than the cost of the trouble you are likely to encounter if you open the door for them.

[@princesspiplaysbass]

I don't open my door to anyone I am not expecting. Talk to my doorbell.

[@katiekane5247]

People that are welcome come on in. Dog takes care of the rest 😜

[@Donkeys_Dad_Adam]

Stoic is always best! There are no exceptions where being stoic is detrimental.

[@BowenOrg]

@@danspencer4235 And better yet.... "make" the door so it "can't" be broken.... aka it's so strong and tough you would need c-4 or a bulldozer to get into my home... and if that does happen, I'm long gone anyways!! It's called a "prepper mentality" and in this current environment, I'm not letting anyone into my home.... period! Amen Retired, Veteran

[@TM_Stone]

Never talk to law enforcement. If they have a warrant, you'll know real quick.

[@scattershot666]

We almost blew some cops cover that were hiding out, they had a car parked outside our house trying to catch a drug dealer that was doing drop offs across the street. We went out to the car (was unmarked) and asked what was going on, when they told us what the deal was we let them be and they caught the guy two days later.

[@mikes417]

Never talk to a lawyer unless its yours😂

[@bamahama707]

If they don;t have a warrant, they've just handed you a very winnable case.

[@bl8388]

@@scattershot666 Good thing you decided to pass up on your weekly dope purchase, that day. =D

[@devilsoffspring5519]

@@bl8388 No kidding, you should only buy drugs when there are no cops around. That's some good advice :)

[@iviaverick52]

the scariest thought is that it's perfectly possible for a criminal to claim they are a police officer and that they have a warrant in order to get you to open the door.

[@goldenhate6649]

Its much harder for them to show up in a legit police car though. But that could be an issue in big cities soo, yeah

[@JollyRed0045]

If they have a warrant then they won't be knocking.

[@dougking4377]

show me the warrant.

[@MichaelWaisJr]

@@goldenhate6649NYPD Pizza also got a lot of flack for its employees wearing the uniforms and driving in the cruisers.

[@MichaelWaisJr]

@@dougking4377They could even be a stripper!!

[@ryimscaith1593]

For legal purposes, I would only suggest that, in the middle of the night, people call either 911, or the local non-emergency number, to verify if the people at your door ARE law enforcement personnel. Uniforms are easy to get, and, unless it is an emergency, law enforcement should show up at your door at a decent hour, not the middle of the night. Dispatch should also be able to inform you of the nature of the visit, and, since those calls are recorded, and admissible in a court of law, any untruths by law enforcement could end them in legal hot water.

[@Avenus112]

So unfortunate how badly the relationship between police and the public deteriorated.

[@MajorReynolds92]

and it's completely and utterly 100% the police's own fault, nothing about the job of policing necessitates the manner in which they consistently and reliably conduct themselves, no amount of "being under stress" and "life-threatening situations" permits an officer to brazenly violate an individual's human and civil rights, it is a voluntary profession, if you can't operate within the set conditions then get out of the way and let someone who can handle it, nobody is holding a gun to their heads forcibly compelling them to remain police officers

[@paulvandervelden4087]

yeah, ask george floyd about that...or philandro castille..or walter scott...eliminate "qualified immunity" and see how much changes

[@Avenus112]

@@paulvandervelden4087 george floyd was suicide by fentanyl but the other might be valid.

[@Avenus112]

@@MajorReynolds92 ya I have very little sympathy for pigs under most circumstances, their job isnt helping civvies, it's harvesting civvies for their day in court almost however they can. So the deterioration is mostly their fault.

[@wiscopyro]

​@MajorReynolds92 They literally aren't in life threatening situations, they're not even on the top 10 most dangerous jobs list, per OSHA, a verifiable fact!

[@MHLivestreams]

I had cops front and back, hammering on the doors, all hours of the day and night, for 6 months. I ignored them and they gave up. That's harassment really. It's unreasonable.

[@michaellarocca4879]

6 months? They either had some superhuman stamina or were taking shifts!

[@MHLivestreams]

@@michaellarocca4879 6 months is the end of the statute of limitations for legal prosecution. They just came randomly, not every day, but felt like it. They had no evidence, and were just butthurt, taking it personally I reckon.

[@michaellarocca4879]

@@MHLivestreams if they were gonna prosecute, theyd have a warrant

[@MHLivestreams]

@@michaellarocca4879 exactly. I'm not obliged to even recognise their existence, or assist them in any way. That's how I see it. No crime? No response.

[@lostbutfreesoul]

@@MHLivestreams This is just assumption, but I agree with you. They where investigating something, most likely not even related to you, but you refused to go along with their games. For this reason they kept harassing you until one or two things happened: Whatever they investigating resolved itself without you, or, they ran out of time in which to carry out such investigations. Either way, they lost their grounds for continued harassments, though you can bet your name is on a list in their office for non-compliance. Punishment by procedure, welcome to America.

[@JCC_1975]

A few years ago two officers came to my house looking for whomever had lived there before me. At the time I had a 6 mo old (mine) and a 2 yr old and 1 week old foster boys. It was lunch time and I was trying to make bottles and feed them. I just opened the door and handed one a baby and then handed the other a baby and said have a seat, I'm so glad you stopped by! They were so confused but I just kept making bottles while one holding the new born called for another officer to come and check out the house and yard 🤣 I even took advantage of the situation to go to the bathroom lol. They finally realized the guy they were looking for was already in lock up at the jail🤣 At least I had help for a few minutes. When my husband came home from work he was shocked they didn't try to arrest me because " I was impeding their investigation". All I can say is they should've checked the jail first then that one wouldn't have had to change a diaper for me 🤣

[@angustheterrible3149]

Things that didn't happen for 1000 Alex.

[@JCC_1975]

@@angustheterrible3149 You'd be buzzed off the show. 🤣

[@antilaw9911]

Your dumb

[@thothheartmaat2833]

dont they literally always just go around looking for someone and if they see someone start harassing them and instigate a situation demanding you give them evidence against you that violates your 5th amendment rights then they claim youre obstructing their investigation i mean is that what theyre trained to do or something?

[@lila2986]

nice! lmfao

[@OttoByOgraffey]

I had cops trying to serve me papers, at my house. They came several times. Got to a point where 4 showed up at rhe same time, banging on the front door, livingroom window, bedroom window, and bathroom window, at night. I never answered it, and they never, ever served the papers. No, you don't have to answer the door.

[@deydraniadiancecht8298]

True answer- don't let them in. Dont answer the door. Record everything. Don't even talk to them. Unless they have a warrant.

[@volkswagenginetta]

the most you should say if they enter is "I do not consent" and not a word more.

[@truethought2581]

Even with a warrant say 4 words. No more. " I WANT MY ATTORNEY " Then shut up. If asked what time is it buddy? Your answer? " I WANT MY ATTORNEY " Nothing else. Lawyers have gone to school learning how to talk to cops. Unless you're an attorney, you have not so stfu..... 4 words, only 4. I want my attorney..... Be safe and remember. Do not talk to the cops.....

[@Grimeaper]

There is this thing if you do answer they tend to stick their foot in the door and the sand in the vag squad hollers assault if you try to shut it. They will take you to the ground for it.

[@machonsote918]

"Unless they have a warrant"...................they can lie to you and hand you any document and, unless you're really familiar with what a warrant should look like,.......

[@GabrielPowell-yg1on]

I recommend digging a trap with punji spikes for illegal raises. You can work out how the trap door opens.

[@veramae4098]

Favorite bit from a detective novel: Assistant detective sees a police officer outside, wanting in. Says "Come back with a warrant." Police officer bellows "Open in the name of the Law!" Detective leans against door sill, weak with sudden laughter and says "It's the law that keeps you OUT!"

[@migitri]

Oh, I really like that. What detective novel is that from?

[@sparta2705]

Id laugh my ass off if I read that line in a book i was into.

[@user-kp7gb4hs8q]

Police banging on my door form time I got home from work and showering... got out the shower to make food, cop hammering my door then started banging my garage door harder, then back to the door hammering. My german shepherd going nuts, it was 8pm. I opened, cop says my neighbor thinks I have a surveillance camera pointed at his yard and cop wants to come in to see. I said, oh this is a joke right? Cop says no joke, if theres no camera just show me. I said nope, good bye and closed the door. Never saw that cop again

[@gusmonster59]

Eons ago, my friends I were held up at gunpoint outside of a nightclub. The officers who responded were very kind and understanding and did a very good job. Today I question how all of us would have been treated in that same circumstance. I find that very sad.

[@furyofbongos]

He always ends his videos with probably the best single piece of legal advice there is: don't talk to the police.

[@jasonduvall9480]

In some cases, however, there is something to be gained by talking to the police. It just depends.

[@faulltw]

@@jasonduvall9480 only if you don't have the money for a lawyer

[@furyofbongos]

@@jasonduvall9480 Can you give an example?

[@lilfairycupcake]

i taught this to my kids from a very young age. you talk to your dad, dads lawyer, if u ever get into trouble. never say nothing to po po.

[@nate_d376]

Always assert your 5th and 4th ammendment rights, then shut up.

[@damnsong8675309]

Doors are cheaper than bail/legal fees. NEVER open the door. They will come in if they think they can justify it to a judge.

[@mfd1993]

This is the most correct advice. There are tons of DIY doors. There is almost never a successful DIY defense. A simple door might coat what, $50-500? No lawyer is going to defend you in a case where police got a warrant and break through your door for fees lower than this unless you find someone willingly to work pro bono.

[@marlberg2963]

@@mfd1993 Mostly true. My doors are the exception though. 4 human doors and a fair number of ground floor windows each door averaging $30k (with the exception of the front doors which together cost $140k) windows and exterior autoshutters cost around $100k. It would take (my estimation) a dedicated crew of 5 using standard kit (in other words no entry or demo charges) about two hours to breach the front door. With multiple demo charges 15 minutes or so (those front doors are beasts and rated as blast doors). Giving me plenty of opportunity to plan a welcoming party.

[@vak2586]

@@marlberg2963 ...do you live in a bunker??

[@timdragon22]

@@marlberg2963If LEOs can't get in through a door or window, they will take out the wall. This isn't a hypothetical. This is standard procedure.

[@marlberg2963]

@@vak2586 Close.

[@TheDoItYourselfWorld]

Your videos help me a lot. I have a bad neighbor with a cop friend who actually helps him after he vandalizes my property or lies about me to get me in trouble. Since watching your videos I now have no trespassing signs all around my property, its all fenced in and I have cameras. To protect me from my neighbor and from the cops. It all started with a YT troll and now this freak actually moved here to harass my family.

[@thesailjunkie]

When YOU lie, it's perjury. When the COPS lie, it's an investigative technique.

[@thisis.michelletorres444]

This is great to know. I find it VERY disconcerting that police are ALLOWED to lie to you about anything, to gain access under false pretense. For that alone, I would not open the door unless they could present me with a warrant.

[@jonathanjohnson8656]

A video I watched last night showed cops lie about a 911 call to two female residents. The ladies allowed the cops to come in and look around but they started to suspect something was not right. Finally the cop admitted that the "real", reason was they were looking for a man with a possible parole violation.. The cops were quite concerned when the lady began recording their actions. I believe it happened in Moline, not sure which state. There was snow on the ground so I don't think it was Louisiana...

[@737smartin]

They can and WILL lie to try and find criminal activity. Also…many tend to believe nearly EVERYONE they encounter is a criminal. I just watched a good analysis video from KZbinr Lackluster showing this. Search “Do you have to answer when cops knock.” SPOILER: The officers first illegally trespassed on a property to illegally surveil citizens inside of their home. Then they knocked and lied, saying they were sent to the address to respond to a 9-1-1 call. They asked permission to search the house just to make sure no one was in trouble. It was all a big, fat lie. They were really there looking-without a warrant-for an associate of a resident there. Dude was suspected of a parole violation. Rather than trying to get a warrant, they just violated the citizens’ rights and lied, hoping to gain access. 🤯

[@freedomridermorty4459]

Society has Collapsed. Law abiding American's are treated like Terrorist's. Criminals are given a pass, Private property rights mean Absolutely nothing. Law Enforcement is no longer Trusted. We're at a turning point in this Country. 80 percent will comply with what ever the Left tells them. The last three years we've seen what the Left is capable of, the next year will define the Future. 😮😮😮😮

[@sentientnatalie]

@@jonathanjohnson8656 "The cops were quite concerned when the lady began recording their actions." They always seem to about anybody wishing to record them, it's almost as if what they tell us "if you've nothing to hide, you've nothing to fear", they don't take to heart themselves.

[@RicardoSantos-oz3uj]

They can break the door if they have a warrant. If they have none or have the wrong one, you won the lottery.

[@dougls2564]

Watching this makes me remember about 17 years ago. I was living in a somewhat small town. Bought a house 6 months earlier. I was fixing it up. Normal stuff doors, walls, kitchen & bathrooms. I was sitting on the front porch, two cop cars pulled up, and 4 cops jumped out. Two ran to me, and two ran to the side door. When I asked what was going on. One cop screaming " Jamal Antonne Jackson "??? I'm a skinny, bright white, auburn haired guy. They knew I wasn't there guy. They pushed me off the porch and ran inside. I went around to the side door to see what the others were doing, because I knew that door was locked. Well, it was. They kicked in my new door. Busting the frame and jam. Ok, to cut this short, they left without saying anything. After the shock wore off, I went to the local police, told them the story and asked who will pay for my door..??? The whole office busted out in laughter. The chief said "well YOU." Then telling me to leave. I learned a lot that day.

[@ianbattles7290]

Cops are sociopaths who don't care about the innocent people they harm.

[@stickoutofthemud]

Sue

[@andrewgreeb916]

Make your story public to the multiple tiers of authority in your state (city county state). Then sue for damages, it solves issues where cities will try to just stall the case as it puts pressure from the county to resolve the case.

[@dougls2564]

@andrewgreeb916 I'm sure you are right. At the time, it took me a few days just to calm down. When this happens to someone else, maybe they can do the right thing. As you say and press the issue. Thx for advice 🙏

[@reflect.]

Horrible way to learn how evil police officers are. But at least you learned then, rather than later.

[@WalterMiller]

There was a recent case where the police reached in and grabbed a guy that has been making it's way through the appeals courts. So far the law is now that they can reach in and grab you.

[@JLocke0113]

It's amazing how many rules there are to not have your rights violated by the police.

[@molly1949]

Most regular folks wouldn't know what a legit search warrant even looks like

[@grantwilcox330]

I agree or that there is two parts the warrant itself and then the affidavit that gave rise to probable to cause to issue the search warrant.

[@autobug2]

Not those of us completely unaccustomed to having our homes raided, NO!

[@jeepliving1]

That's exactly how Jack Reacher got the old lady meth addict to let him in the bad guy's house. He waived a document he found in the guy's glove box claiming it was a warrant. Then he beat the crap out of two bad guys when they showed up and caught him in the house.

[@justinrichardson4456]

​@@kertagin1doesn't matter. You are still a bootlicker.

[@KingKongbabe]

@@kertagin1not true

[@clay1883]

I'm under no obligation to answer the phone, the door, a question, or sign for a registered letter.

[@davidb2206]

What are you trying to hide?

[@ErriiBerrii_]

@@davidb2206trying to hide? So people who don’t want to be bothered are assumed to be hiding something? You sound like those type of people that have nothing better to do… stop assuming people who want to be left alone are evil the evil ones are people that like to intrude on others GOD given right to be left alone.

[@davidb2206]

@@ErriiBerrii_ Drug users and criminals. Plenty of them. This country is saturated with them and we are damned tired of it. Yes, I WILL TURN YOU IN, you s.o.b.s. Honest people don't fear helping the police.

[@twk101287]

@@davidb2206It’s called having rights, bud! Doesn’t mean you have anything to hide. Fix your thinking.

[@davidb2206]

@@twk101287 It's called the GREATER GOOD, bud. Fix your criminal mindset. If you have nothing to hide, then SERVE the rest of the Republic.

[@jamesgoesoff1992]

if it is the middle of the night they were trying to catch you off guard and half asleep.

[@lindax911]

In what sane world is it *ever* acceptable for the police to knowingly lie to you about something? Yet, here we are.

[@jimsizenbach9075]

Where you been living under a rock

[@chrispavin1373]

I have stood behind a door with the cops knocking while I had pounds of pot with me. I stood there listened and never said a word. I knew if I did a conversation would happen. By exercising my right to remain silent I saved myself a ton of hassle. They eventually gave up and walked away.

[@fightocondria]

We pay attorneys massive amounts of money to professionally turn our questions into the answer of "it depends"

[@Taterstiltskin]

🤣

[@n0etic_f0x]

A like and a subscribe are always free though.

[@mikepalmer2219]

But it does depend.

[@sethfletcher3772]

We don't have to open the door unless they have a warrant signed by an article 3 judge and rubber stamped with state seal if those 2 things are not on the warrant , it becomes fraud

[@eukaryon]

That's because - it depends! An engineer or other professional schooled in their specialty will give you the same answer. I am an engineer.

[@KKKkiri]

Thank you very much for this counsel! You're a dear I'm making notes of your advice.

[@eddyram4932]

I have a habit of not answering my door to anyone unless I am expecting them. I have also repeatedly told my parents to not answer the door to anyone at any time. So far they have been doing much better about it, especially my dad, he used to just open the door to anyone knocking. My brother got them a doorbell camera and now my dad looks through that instead. The way things are going in the country, I ain’t worried about police trying to break my door, I’m worried about some asshat criminals trying to do it. We stay armed as well, just an extra piece of mind👌

[@ianbattles7290]

I NEVER answer my door if I am not expecting someone.

[@maxwellmurdoc9256]

If I don't know that you are coming over, I'm not answering the door and you're not getting in. Plain and simple.

[@RobinDale50]

Please, PLEASE remember at all times with ANY interaction with police. THEY are allowed to lie to you. YOU are not allowed to lie to them. So trust nothing they claim, and offer nothing that could be construed in any way as a lie, even an opinion.

[@lokilawless3161]

Good sir I just started watching your videos today and I have to say i absolutely love them. Not only do you give very direct answers to this legalese crap but I think it's pretty cool that you dress up like the very officers that you're talking about. I love it thank you and please keep up the good work 😆❤️

[@Achates72]

I had a similar situation once. My divorce had been final for over a year. My ex wife kept coming to my house and taking things. So I changed the locks on my door. She came over when I was at work without informing me as usual but could not get in. A couple days later she showed up at my door with 2 police officers claiming I had her stuff. I opened my door but not the screen door which I kept locked and closed. I did not let the cops in and offered to show them the divorce decree. They did not look at it and left without ever being let in.

[@Shadobanned4life]

The war on drugs/marijuana provided excuses to turn every minor encounter into a body-cavity search.

[@dragonf1092]

Illegal unconstitutional war on drugs. What most Americans don't comprehend and realize all drug laws are unconstitutional and therefore illegal. Congress has never amended the constitution of the united states outlawing drugs or making any drug illegal.

[@dragonf1092]

In order for Congress to ban or make any drug illegal, they needed to first amend the constitution of the united states of America to outlaw them, they never have done so.

[@JollyRed0045]

Notice how the U.S. government has declared war on We The People on many fronts? War on: Drugs Poverty Terrorism All those things have only gotten worse for We The People. I wonder why...

[@natepop4664]

And weed used to be legal up till the 1900s

[@dragonf1092]

@@natepop4664 all drugs were legal up till the 19 hundreds

[@GenX-Grampa]

I’m under no obligation to help them in their investigation, nor open my door, nor even SPEAK to them. I would just turn up the volume of the TV. If they have a warrant, they are coming in anyway. I know how to fix a door.

[@oneproudbrowncoat]

It's good to have a steel door & doorjamb.

[@Tuttomenui]

and if they kick it in without a warrant, you just won the excessive force lottery =)

[@oneproudbrowncoat]

@@Tuttomenui Kick in a proper steel door & doorjamb?

[@Tuttomenui]

@@oneproudbrowncoat They have those breaching tools and if that doesn't work maybe breaching charges. my comment was in response the the OP, not to your steel door comment anyways.

[@ebenezerwheezer2957]

@@oneproudbrowncoatYes it is. My front and back doors are protected with decorative reinforced steel security / screen doors. I've watched video of firefighters trying to get in with a Halligan bar. No cop is kicking it in. Screens on the downstairs windows have stainless steel security screens that look like regular solar screens. I added the security screen doors when I changed all the hinge and striker plate bolts. We like having the doors open for cross breeze, but we don't want bugs or costumed "Pigs" getting in.

[@FreeSpirit47]

I love these videos, they have so much good information. I do my best to be a law-abiding citizen. Everyone breaks the law in small ways, unintentionally. When that small infraction catches the attention of an LE professional, the thinking of where there is smoke, there is fire, kicks in.

[@ronosga4391]

The other trick they use is they have an arrest warrant and try to pass it off as a search warrant.

[@davidgentz1731]

My dad too was an attorney and he always said never ever talk to the cops never ever talk to the cops so you're giving these people good advice never answer the door

[@ericgelder1]

Never answer the door for the gestapo EVER. If they could get a warrant, they would. Never fall for the "we have a digital warrant"

[@trucid2]

If you answer and they want to come in with a warrant, they'll stand there in the doorway with their foot in the door. If you try to close the door on their foot, they will treat it as assault and arrest you. If you end up in this situation what are you going to do? Don't put yourself in this situation in the first place. DO NOT open the door.

[@ericgelder1]

@trucid2 if they have a warrant they are coming in. If they do not have one, call 911, warn them they are trespassing, if they stay, remind them of the castle doctrine and stand your ground laws (Indiana has), if they still refuse to move, again tell them they are now considered armed trespassers, keep 911 on the phone for the recording. If they still refuse, do what needs to be done to protect your home from armed trespassers

[@Feral_Turd]

@@trucid2 a good reason to invest in a locking screen door, keep them out but you can open main door if you wish and close it too without interference.

[@f.f.s.d.o.a.7294]

@@Feral_TurdGood tip. Our locking glass door would work perfectly. Plus the dog gets to lay in the winter sun.

[@nickm9102]

​@@Feral_Turdan intercom could be another useful addition (NOT a Rink or anything cloud related, hardwire or DIY only)

[@user-jm8sy5ox2j]

The final comment really should have been first. I've seen way too much bodycam footage from cops on youtube where they show up at the wrong house looking for a criminal, arrest the wrong person on their porch, then spend an hour with an innocent person in cuffs while they search for a reason to arrest the homeowner. If you just don't answer the door then you are protected from similar BS

[@brycestrong8195]

Always a great video with Andrew. Such poignant information.

[@mikalabaker6110]

No one ever has to answer their door. If I'm not expecting you, I don't answer my door, EVER!

[@ggeorge4144]

Being elderly my main concern is welfare checks. In many states if another person calls in a welfare check police can kick in the door if no one answers. Fortunately I live in Arizona, and the AZ constitution is more strict about the castle law than the US constitution. I know that elderly people can be removed from their property by nefarious people claiming that they are mentally ill, or a danger to themselves, etc. I used to perform at nursing homes and met some people in their 60's that were perfectly healthy, normal people. They claimed their children, with the assitance of a doctor, had them committed to the home. The children then got the parents home, bank accounts, cars, and all their other property. Fortunately I taught my children well as I always had a successful business, and now in my old age my children are all very successful and would have no need for anything I own. I think it is, or should be, unconstitutional to take away the elderly's rights simply because they are old and think differently than younger people. I never took a dime of welfare, served in the military from 1964 through 1969, live on my own property that I own free and clear, and pay all of my taxes on time. I have earned the right to live here until I die without any interference from anyone. I moved to the boondocks 4 years ago to be left the hell alone. Unfortunately in America elderly abuse and disenfranchisement is rampant.

[@Maybe-So]

Unfortunately I don't have any children. Moreover, none of us own any property "free and clear" because the government charges taxes on property. If you ever are unable to pay the property tax they will take it from you at the point of a gun.

[@Redbeardian]

@@Maybe-So I disagree about taxes but the US government (and in my case Canada) being about to "expropriate" "private" property is a pretty good sign you don't really own the property. Even in China if someone refuses to leave their home the government ends up building the road, or etc, around the property. NOt here though .... it could end up with you arrested or worse if you just keep saying "NO!"

[@Qingeaton]

@@Redbeardian People in China are not actually allowed to own their property. ALL property is owned by the state and you have a 99 yr lease.

[@johndoe-ss9bz]

@@Qingeaton :In China all Property is owned by the "Chinese Communist Party" (CCP) The "Peoples Liberation Army" takes an oath of loyalty to the CCP, not the Nation of China.

[@johndoe-ss9bz]

China has a One Party System, and the USA has a Two Party System. European Nations, Australia/New Zealand have "Proportional Representation".

[@tobleroni]

This video randomly popped up in my youtube feed and it looked interesting so I watched it. I liked the straight forward manner in which Andrew explained the issues and his overall demeanor and sharpness. Since he mentioned the state of Virginia a couple of times, I thought to myself, hmmm, if I ever needed an attorney for anything I'd definitely look this guy up to see if he practiced near me. Low and behold his law office is literally 2 miles from my house in Spotsylvania, VA. lol. Thats awesome. Thank you Andrew for providing some interesting insight on issues that it seems every citizen ought to be taught. Sadly I, like many citizens, don't give this stuff much thought on a daily basis but after watching you explain and clarify, it becomes immediately apparent that we citizens indeed should give this stuff due thought and know these things. Andrew, your channel is filling a critical need that most of us don't even know we had. Of course I immediately subscribed and look forward to more vids. Your channel is a smart move to market your skills and services and attract new business while providing an invaluable education resource for the public. Win / win. Thank you Andrew

[@kennethraymondmoore]

I've done this. In Austin, TX. This is what happened: they knocked really really loud for a long long time and then they went away.

[@gottesma]

What I've read is that if there's something inside your house that you don't want the police to see, don't open the door, even if they have a warrant. Let them kick the door in. Doors aren't *that* expensive, and if your attorney can find a defect with the warrant, the prosecution can't turn around and argue that the homeowner consented to the search, so the defective warrant doesn't matter.

[@deejayyy1681]

That's not terrible advice by any means 😅 IF you have something questionable

[@directorjames1855]

If there's something inside your house that you don't want the police to see, you probably shouldn't have it because it's probably illegal. Just saying.

[@claws61821]

​@directorjames1855 It also covers them coming in and planting false evidence. While even most of the corrupt ones won't do it, there are always some who will. Remember that you don't have to do something wrong to be arrested, they just have to prove that you might have done.

[@ronaldacarter8079]

It called a threshold because back in the day of dirt floors, people laid hay (thresh) on the floor to collect water and soil from boots. The board under the door was to keep the thresh inside thus it was called a threshold.

[@josephpostma1787]

I am temporarily grateful for you information.

[@heyjude1971]

Very interesting tidbit - thanks for sharing!

[@robertwood2448]

I see more and more videos where the police are knocking on a door late and night and they deliberately do not announce as police. This puts the homeowner in a frightened and bewildered state.

[@semimba]

I had a colleague who hit and ran a car while DUI. They drove to their house, parked their car in their garage and turned off all the lights. When the cops arrived a few minutes later they just ignored them. They sat quiet at the back of their home and waited for the cops to leave. The officers left their calling cards - they never responded. They were never arrested or questioned for the crime. Bottom line - it pays to be a bottom feeder.

[@FastEddy396]

If the police show up and you did not call them, say nothing. If they are at your door, ensure it's locked, pull the shades, and make sure your peeps are inside. CYA: Consult Your Attorney. The fact that we civilians must go through all of these mental gymnastics is disgusting and reminds me of socialist countries I've lived in.

[@arinerm1331]

"Why are your papers in order?!" (You may need to read it twice to catch the irony.)

[@anthonycameronnajera8471]

Those were not socialist countries.

[@arinerm1331]

@@anthonycameronnajera8471 Oh? Please tell us what they really were, then.

[@walteredinger652]

News flash cops are also "civilians". Only the military are not considered "civilians"

[@herchelleonwood7463]

@@arinerm1331 authoritarion,fascist,nazi,,, its really not difficult,, socialism by definition means,'' the people own the means of production,'' founder is Robert Owens,,in the USA right wingers have used the term socialism to attack ANYTHING THAT HELPS THE MASS'S LIKE FDR'S NEW DEAL !! this is NOT DIFFICULT,, TRY KEEPING UP !!

[@timhopkins23]

The police can also lie to you about why they're there to get in your door. Lackluster had a video yesterday where cops claimed they got a 911 call(after they creeped around the property at night) but then the truth came out that they were looking for somebody after then two women who lived there let them in under false presences.

[@enderjed]

Anyone who treats a cop as anything other than a liar is foolish

[@mikalabaker6110]

I saw that video too.

[@Jimulacrum]

The cops in that video were so far out of line. They should be in prison for what they did to those women. The level of criminality cops put on display is appalling. And why not? They practically never face consequences for any of it.

[@nonenone-ll7ln]

saw it too. the ladies F'ed up from the start. opened the door, dumb. let them get out of the cold, i'd have hoped they froze.

[@nonenone-ll7ln]

@@enderjed amen.

[@tonygristina4860]

What about wellness check? Failure to answer the door might convince the police there is a problem and they will have cause to get in your house.

[@Crashphoenix666]

Lets not forget how often the police go to the wrong house. My 84 year old neighbor who can barely walk and is on oxygen had his door kicked in by the cops. They basically hit pounded on the door once and forced entry- Neighbors across the street caught it on their security cam. Pulled him out of his chair and threw him on the living room floor causing him to need an ambulance. Scared the hell out of, cuffed, and detained his daily caretaker as well. The service had to send a replacement, she wouldn't come back. He almost lost access to services because the police were there. Of course they are fighting paying for the damage and repair to his door. We live on Tyler, the address was for Taylor which is 3 streets over. No one bothered to really confirm. So even if they HAVE a warrant, it may not be for the address you're at.

[@MarkHarrison-bo3kf]

They came to my door three times. Between time number one and time two, I did some reading on the subject. The third time they knocked, I answered. I asked them if I was being detained, they said "no", then I closed and bolted the door. The cops just stood at the end of my driveway, glaring at my house for about half an hour.

[@michaelb.8953]

You're lucky they didn't stick their foot in the doorway keeping you from closing the door. I've never had police at my door, but watching videos like these I learned to never open the door when talking with the police but instead open the nearest window to that door and converse through the window leaving the door closed and locked.

[@ianbattles7290]

Weird that the cops would choose to waste their own time like that...

[@MarkHarrison-bo3kf]

@@Kosher_Slider I just stood in the window and stared back.

[@hackman669]

What was their reason?

[@MarkHarrison-bo3kf]

@@hackman669I had alledgedly flipped off a pair of big burly bikers.

[@bradpotter6401]

Those expanded metal security doors must have been designed with the police in mind. A mail slot would be a handy addition so you could ask the cops to slide the warrant through and not expose yourself to them getting their piggy paws on you.

[@AECRADIO1]

I KEEP A SUPERSOAKER FILLED WITH AMMONIA FOR JUST SUCH INSTANCES... IF I HAD A HOME, AMMONIA WOULD BE PIPED THROUGH THOSE SPRAYERS FOR COOLING EFFECTS OF SUMMER, BUT AMMONIA HAS BETTER USE THERE....CAN'T GET INTO A FIGHT WHEN YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO BREATHE!

[@exponentmantissa5598]

Here is a problem and I watched it happen. They came to my friend's house about an alleged reported break and enter. They asked him to open the door which he did and then in they came. Once inside they did not ask any questions about the B+E. They later claimed they were invited in which was a complete lie. I noticed when they were there they were looking all over and one cop actually went upstairs. If you dont open the door then they will have to kick the door down and they they cannot say you invited them in.

[@philiphorner31]

I went through the same over a previous many years ago tenent. A favorite cop trick is to get a person outside so they can arrest you for being under the influence in public.

[@reefhound9902]

Don't answer the door. Don't even talk through the door. Don't even acknowledge their presence or announce that you are there.

[@chuckschillingvideos]

Exactly so.

[@hackman669]

Yep, this is the reason I leave most folks alone. Unless at a social event, no interaction no problem. 😁

[@HappyBuddhaBoyd]

You should do a video on how to avoid, prevent or hide your cash when the cops want to steal it under the Civil Forfeiture rule.

[@GamesFromSpace]

It's called use a bank.

[@thefreedomguyuk]

​@@GamesFromSpaceNot really, the bank will make your account unaccessible to you😮

[@Shadowlurkering]

So you are forced to pay a bank to protect your money from the police, think about for a while.

[@davidteer80]

This is a catch 22. If you hide your money, it makes it more likely to be seized.

[@charlesmuhmanson3928]

First, keep it hidden. If they see a bank bag, they invent an excuse to search. Second, refuse permission to search your vehicle if they ask. Third, if they insist they search, demand to know what their justification is. Fourth, whenever possible don't carry cash or make sure it is under 10K. Fifth, (but should have been stated earlier) don't tell them why or where you are going. If you tell them you are going to buy a car, they may suspect you have cash with you and invent an excuse to search. I answer with vague answers. "Just out for a drive". "Going to get a bite to eat". "On my way home". Sixth, don't keep it on you. Depending on the locale, they may ask you to step out to search you for their "safety". You don't want them to find it on you. Seventh, Divide it up in less than 10K amounts. If they find one, it will be under the amount of seizure. Maybe they won't find the remaining.

[@bertruttan129]

This is why all of my entry doors to my home are solid core with steel liners and triple bolts top middle bottom w 4 heavy duty inside hinges with surrounding steal frame. Actually made to be anti-burglary but works for errant law enforcement too.

[@jimolig5375]

I have walked out my back door and met them in the front yard in the past. I knew I was getting a subpoena for court.

[@waylander2]

If the police were chasing a bank robber with a machine gun they would certainly not run in the house after him. They would call Police Headquarters and have them Drive the tank with the battering ram and destroy your entire house only to find out the bank robber ran out the back door. What a country!

[@Knights_Oath]

Then you sue the department for damages caused while the state was exercising imminent domain on your property. There is precedent case law where the homeowner was awarded damages.

[@Xarai]

@@Knights_Oathlook this up lol the dept didnt pay a dime and ruined this familiys life

[@katiekane5247]

@@Knights_Oath and a hundred where they spent tax money denying claims.

[@virginiamoss7045]

@@Knights_Oath The latest case left the homeowner out a house and with legal fees they cannot pay because she lost the case. It's just horrific that the municipality had no responsibility. I lose faith in government and justice in my country more and more every day. It's so incredibly WRONG!

[@Andrewflusche]

Spot on. :(

[@quasar8898]

And then you have locations, such as where I live in Central Pa, where judges, magistrates and district attorneys will issue Search Warrants, literally for ANYTHING- or even for no reason. They don't bother with facts, credibility or civil rights. So- if they decide they want to get in your home, they'll manufacture a way to do it.

[@sentientnatalie]

If they want to come in and can't get a warrant, fabricating exigent circumstances is cheese so long as they insist it's "good faith".

[@sentientnatalie]

@@raspberrysherbet5285 Yes, and for that they need probable cause.

[@hackman669]

Glad I live in wesren state. No crazy southern style, nut cops. Sorry for the folks living in PA and Rust Belt though.

[@sentientnatalie]

@@raspberrysherbet5285 Ofc it is, when you've got Freisler-style judges rubber-stamping dubious warrants every 30 seconds lol, including the one where SWAT flashbanged a baby's crib. That must've been some terrorist toddler... Am I glad that I do not live in the thoroughly jack-booted police state known as "Freedomland", not that Australia, blindly loyal lapdog, first to the British Empire, then to the US empire, isn't being taught by the latter of those two and their puppet regime in Israel to police as though everything's the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising the moment anything gets becomes slightly difficult for the very same white power signal-flashing, Blue Lives Matter flag-donning thugs that you'd call "brothers", as if they were some knight crusader with an AR-15 and a lot of obscure far-right symbology. If I still found myself "behind enemy lines", I'd still give you the 5th and the 6th after IDing myself, and you'd do whatever the hell you want, anyway in retaliation, class traitor to the workers that your occupation makes you. I'll bet you can't wait for a GOP dictatorship and Project 2025... Well, even if the GOP succeed in establishing the American Christofascist Reich, class-conscious workers will, one day, put capitalism out of our misery, and then where will you be? No private property to protect, no capitalist state to simp and play MCU main protagonist for.

[@dragonf1092]

The warrant will not survive scrutiny in a higher court since it's a unlawful warrant.

[@thewhiskeycowboy-official]

No, never step out on your porch. One thing that the video does not cover is that you are secure in your home and curtilage. It's not JUST inside the house. So if they don't have a warrant, you have every legal right and AUTHORITY to tell them to leave your property... completely. Not just the porch. THE PROPERTY.

[@dragonf1092]

That's why if you watch them they always step off of the porch because it is curtilage protected as well as inside of the house under the warrant clause.

[@stephenluttrell8958]

I remember sleeping at a friend’s apartment once and the police came knocking at the door at 2am looking for a previous tenant. I remember thinking how stupid and dangerous that was for all involved. It’s dangerous for civies because it could just as easily be somebody impersonating a cop and it’s dangerous for the cops because you never know what some crazy gun nut is gonna do woken up in the middle of the night. The way cops seem to handle door knocks and warrants in this country causes more problems than it ever has solved.

[@AkronJosh]

You NEVER HAVE TO answer the door IF you never hear them 😂

[@wendybutler5536]

Retired LEO here and yeah, just don't answer the door. Don't even acknowledge that you are home.

[@davidc5191]

"Police can't grab you while you're within the threshold of your home" 6:33 It's like vampires that can't get into your home without first being invited.

[@A_Bvgzi]

😆 you used that clip from when the locksmith drilled the wrong lock... 😆 I've seen that from the bodycam perspective

[@KM-wr2cb]

Andrew says that in VA, anything found during a search is inadmissible if the officers do not show the warrant. In that case, it seems it would be better to NOT ask to see it (in VA) and hope they don’t show it to you!

[@mchristiansen137]

I think it was if they do not provide a copy of the warrant, anything found in the subsequent search would be inadmissible. But I think you are right as well.

[@shenmisheshou7002]

In most states, the police do *not* always need to show you the warrant. The best example of this is the no-knock warrant where police do not even have to announce themselves and just barge in. They just have to have a valid warrant. If there is no warrant or if there is a problem with the warrant, then any and all evidence collected is almost sure to be thrown out. In most cases though, unless there is reason to believe that there is danger of harm or of destruction of evidence, the police policy is to provide the warrant upon request. It is always best to know the laws on warrants and things like ID requirements for your own state.

[@shenmisheshou7002]

And either the commentator is wrong, or Virginia has not updated their website because it never says that they have to show you warrant before they enter. They do have to show the warrant before they begin to search or seize. Direct quote: *After* entering and securing the place to be searched and *prior to undertaking any search or seizure* pursuant to the search warrant, the executing law-enforcement officer shall give a copy of the search warrant and affidavit to the person to be searched or the owner of the place to be searched. So, they can force their way in, but once there is no danger to the evidence and all persons have been secured, they have to show the warrant. Again, the need for "No Knock" warrants which have been approved by the courts, would be compromised of there a requirement to give a warrant to someone before you entered. I am sure most police policies are to give a warrant upon request for some kinds of searches or seizures where there is no reason to expect that the place to be searched is dangerous, but if a cop says they have a warrant, you better let them in if they ask to come in. Otherwise, they are going to break down the door, and then they will arrest you for failure to comply with a lawful order.

[@_Coffee4Closers]

But if you let them in then it will be considered a "consensual" search and ANYTHING they find is admissible.

[@shenmisheshou7002]

If you just let them in that may be true, but to preserve your rights and the cops try to force their way in, you simply have to say "I don't consent to any searches or seizures." If they have a warrant, they are going to come in regardless of what you say and even if you say you don't consent to a search, the warrant still allows it. The point of the video though is that *you should never open the door to cops* . Even if they have a warrant, you still want to be on cam saying you don't consent to any searches or seizure because lawyers often are successful in finding fault with the warrant and cops will lie and maybe say you said said "ok, go ahead with your search." which would be consent, but if you say clearly that you don't consent and it is on the body cam, then they can't get together and lie about it.

[@billymorgan7717]

The day I am required to answer my front door will be the day I don't have one.

[@WillowRayne89]

Someone I knew got raided while I was there, and because I was on the porch, I was detained in cuffs, and was told to remain silent. So that they could raid, the person didn't own the property, so they could enter legally.. with the managers' permission. Suffice it to say, I've never seen the world the same way since.

[@clm1115523]

Good advice!

[@TimefortheApocalypse]

Twice I had police at my door, they knocked hard and consistently. I never said a word because I know if they have a warrant they wouldn't knock for 5 minutes. They say they're not going away, but they eventually do.

[@stevelibby6852]

Yes, in Lake County, IL that is the law. I was arrested for not answering the door. No warrant, no probable cause. Obstruction was the charge that was later dismissed.

[@annelarrybrunelle3570]

That's crazy. Suppose any of these. o You're deaf. o You're old and infirm. o You have Covid, AIDS, Ebola, cholera, rabies, or anything else quarantineable. o You're in the shower and don't hear them. o You're in the shower and can't get somrthing on fast enough. o Same if you're on the throne. o Same if you're in the darkroom developing pix. o Same if you're working with a torch, or in the attic. o Etc., etc., etc. And whoever passed that excuse for a law should be impeached for incompetence.

[@danielbeck9191]

Illinois has turned into the Deutsche Demokratische Republik (DDR) ----better known as EAST GERMANY!!! The Illinois State Police---never very good at following The Law, have been converted into very efficient STASI. Just wait until JABBA THE GUV orders his STASI to begin firearms confiscations in 2024---PICA, you see. I hope that CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE remains the order of the day!

[@AECRADIO1]

NO LAW IS VALID THAT VIOL;ATES THE CONSTITUTION...THAT, IS THE SUPREME LAW! STATES ARE LEGAL FICTION, THEY EXIST ONLY ON PAPER!

[@macethorns1168]

Simple: put on headphones or take a shower if your doorbell rings.

[@stevel6220]

The easiest solution is to never answer the door unless you're expecting a visitor

[@FYMASMD]

I’ve installed reinforced steel screen doors at both my entrances. They are ALWAYS locked. Multiple cameras as well. High resolution ones. I answer my door with my sidearm concealed. One time the police come to my door and I talked over them and told them they are trespassed and to leave my property immediately. If they had a warrant, they wouldn’t have knocked. Then I shut the door. Found out it was just like the video, they were looking for some clown who owned the house 2 owners before I bought it. Never, ever talk with those liars, especially without your lawyer present.

[@se9252]

One time i opened the door and spoke to them at a great distance. When i was finished talking i told them not to come and just went and watched tv loudly. They just left after they realized i was just going to ignore them.

[@critiqueoflife]

Great tie!

[@zxcvbob]

@Andrewflusche: Do one where you explain when an arrest warrant is sufficient for the police to enter w/o consent or exigent circumstances, and when they would need a search warrant (or perhaps both)

[@DaveTexas]

Fascinating topic! I’ve wondered about this from time to time. I have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and often sleep all day. I have no doorbell or doorbell camera and my bedroom is several rooms away from the front door, so I don’t hear anyone knocking unless I’m awake. Not that I’ve ever done anything that could get me arrested. But I live in Texas, where the police have a tendency to shoot first and ask questions later - in the wrong residence. I live in a townhouse community as well, where everyone’s front door looks exactly the same as all their neighbors’ front doors. A guy who lives a couple of doors down from me was wanted by the police a few months ago, and the police banged on my front door one morning, apparently looking for my neighbor. I was semi-awake at the time and did hear the banging, but I didn’t move from my bed. I just sort of froze up. Being very sleepy, experiencing bad brain fog at the moment, and being terrified by someone banging on my door all caused me to just remain under the covers and pretend I wasn’t home. My next-door neighbor DID answer her door, and she ended up pointing out to the officers which townhouse belonged to their subject. Then our neighbor disappeared for a couple of months. My question had been about whether or not the police could kick open your door and enter the residence to look for someone who may or may not even be home at the time. This video pretty much answers my question. I suppose I should see what specific laws Texas has about this. Texas isn’t exactly known for its civil rights… My policy of never answering the door (unless I’m expecting a delivery) and never answering an unknown number on the phone seems to be the way to go here. I’ll just pretend I’m not at home…or not awake, although I’m not usually pretending about that.

[@JoeSmith-tc6eg]

They may hesitate in the age of the camera but they have and will stick their foot in a door or just shove you aside. In some cases, merely unlocking your door can be "misunderstood" as consent and you can't force them out physically without serious charges. Do not open it to converse with them because you may not be allowed to close it.

[@garethbaus5471]

Seems like a sturdy chain lock might make a decent workaround. You can have a conversation while clearly withholding your consent.

[@speedgriffon2504]

Or, as an alternative, don't commit crimes or engage in behavior that requires police visits. It's always worked for me!

[@garethbaus5471]

@@speedgriffon2504 Hasn't always worked for me. There are lots of reasons why the police might pay you a visit even if you haven't committed any crime.

[@speedgriffon2504]

@@garethbaus5471 Well, I guess I can only speak for my own experiences, but I've lived over half my life and have only once been visited by police. I politely opened the door, and they asked a couple of questions, politely as well, and then we said good-bye and they left. Turns out they were in search of a dangerous person in the area, and hopefully my cooperation was helpful. I don't understand why folks here are insisting that interactions with their public servants must be antagonistic in nature.

[@garethbaus5471]

@@speedgriffon2504 Because many people have have unprovoked antagonistic interactions with public servants on a semi regular basis. You have been lucky, not everyone is lucky.

[@renhoek1967]

NO NO NO! They are not bluffing you. They are out right LYING to you. This should not be allowed. If they lie, why can't you?

[@jerryross7135]

Post your property No Trespassing. Do not answer the door unless they are yelling "Search Warrant" screw them

[@brettstarks1846]

Unless they threaten to break my door down - in which case I might as well prevent my door from getting broken - I’m never answering my door. I’ve seen too many videos of cops sticking their foot in the door, trying to search too much, or otherwise abusing their authority.

[@hackman669]

Why they so mean? Most folks are ok.

[@CidVeldoril]

@@hackman669 Remember that promotions based on quota of solved cases are a thing. Of course no policemen ever would throw innocent people under the bus to get an easy win.

[@davidhbrown9767]

I can tell you that they will go around your house beating on all the windows and shining their flashlights in every window and door whether you open the door or not. I grew up next to this old couple, and for some reason, one night the cops were all over their house beating and shining, and I KNEW they were home, but they never answered the door. Turns out the cops were looking for their nephew. But I remember thinking that was pretty wild that they didn't answer the door.

[@midos67channel24]

One time a few years ago (at approximately 3 AM in the morning) some woman (probably my EX-gf) played a prank 911 call to the police and told them she was going to commit suicide & she gave the 911 operator my address! I live by myself on a 30-acre farm way out in a rural area. I was sound asleep in the middle of the night at 3 AM at night. And all of the sudden 20 Sheriffs Police Cruisers pulled up around my farmhouse with lights flashing in my windows. I woke up & answered the door confused as to WHY the cops came to my residence in the middle of the night. The deputy told me that they came to my house. Because a woman called 911 saying she was going to commit suicide & that she gave them MY ADDRESS. Normally I don't let cops in the house; but in this situation I welcomed them into the house so they could walk around and witness for themselves that there's no woman living in my house. I gave the cops my phone number and it wasn't the number that the woman called from, so the officers figured out someone pulled a phone prank.

[@TUCOtheratt]

Andrew Flusche, I really like your videos and the issues you address. I wonder if you have any videos on dealing with Game Wardens? They seem to be able empowered to flush the entire Constitution when doing their jobs.

[@larryw5429]

Judges give away warrants like candy anyway but they should need a warrant anyway!

[@obijuan-]

Not only do you NOT have to answer your door. You are safer to not even voice to them that you are inside and no you won't answer the door. For all we know, they are looking for someone. If you don't let on that there's anyone inside, there's a good chance they won't bother to kick in the door since no one's home. So, bottomline: Say nothing and don't even go look out the windows. Let them think there's no one home. And be careful, they will also walk around your home looking into windows.

[@arinerm1331]

Yet when they do that, they are directly violating the 4th Amendment, assuming they have no search warrant. Florida v. Jardines (2013) outlines exactly what the police may do, according to the Supreme Court, without a warrant. Paraphrasing, the police may approach the home by the front path, knock promptly and wait briefly to be received, and absent permission to linger, they must leave, like any other trick-or-treater.

[@rickytorres5293]

Adding cameras all around your residence would be a good idea

[@obijuan-]

@@arinerm1331 Yes, and they don't get into any trouble with either breaking a law or even policy violation, because their bosses bury the complaint, do nothing about it, hope you go away. Its okay for them to break laws, no matter how severe, but let you step on property the wrong place, or touch a cop accidentally, and your a** will be thrown to the ground as hard as possible, kneed in the neck, and hogtied or placed in torture cuffs. EVEN though later, the D.A. will likely dismiss your charges, they cops will punish you themselves. NOT the way its supposed to work but tell me they don't. Until we eliminate Qualified Immunity and hold them accountable for every time they violate us, this will only get worse than it already is. Think back, its worse today than 5-10 years ago. Its 10 times worse today than 25 years ago. It simply gets worse annually. I just can't predict what its going to take to "reset" the behavior of police or police reform.

[@arinerm1331]

@@obijuan- I see you understand perfectly why many of us who observed the Soviet Union in its final decades say that police behavior here is indistinguishable from that.

[@obijuan-]

@@arinerm1331 agree 100%. I believe we should start calling police the KGB. After all, we can't tell their behavior apart.

[@KATONKA...]

SCOTUS even ruled that the smell of pot in a vehicle is ONLY probable cause to get a warrant to search, NOT probable to search in itself. If you exit a vehicle, you do have the right to lock it. Cops will pull you to the front of their vehicle keeping your back to your vehicle as another officer searches it. A MI trooper wanted to know why I locked my truck and blew a gasket when I said, to keep people out.

[@HelloKittyFanMan]

LOL @ 7:44 with that lady where all this excess smoke fume comes out! Oh my gosh, that makes it look so unreal! 😂🤣

[@peterb2272]

This why you need iron bars across the door and a remote video doorbell. You might be home... you might not, but you can still "answer" the door without opening the door.

[@Jimulacrum]

I wish you'd covered one additional angle: police presenting *arrest* warrants at a person's door and demanding entry as if it's a *search* warrant. I've seen quite a few videos of this, and while the solution is still the same (don't answer the door), it adds a layer of nuance that most people would benefit from learning about. There's a big difference between the types of warrants, and maybe seeing some examples would help viewers understand how to tell them apart.

[@kertagin1]

a regular person has minimal to no reason to know what a warrant looks like. police do not just wander around kicking in random doors or accosting random persons for shits and giggles. the cops only do so if something has been done or occurred to draw them to ones location. want to avoid cop interactions? it very easy, don't do things to draw their attention

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

@@kertagin1 The police WILL in fact kick in a random door on occasion - by mistake. Even if YOU have done nothing wrong. They also have a BAD habit in more than a few cases of NOT CHECKING THE ADDRESS before they do so - sometimes they're not even on the right STREET, much less the right BLOCK. It's not a majority of the time - but it HAPPENS.

[@kertagin1]

@@bricefleckenstein9666 those are not examples of kicking in random doors those are mistakes and yes mistakes happen. but that fails occur does not in anyway invalidate my point. a practical rule if you do nothing to attract police attention you will not have issues with them. for the record treating the police in an adversarial way is in fact a way to attract their attention in a negative way. police are people, and worse people with authority even the best people will be tempted to use their power especially if they feel you are disrespecting them, and they do have the power to make your day worse. treat the police politely and respectfully and baring a real reason they were called to your location they have no reason to exercise their powers against you. this whole comment section is full of fools that seem to thing being a prick is a gotcha for the cops. all you are doing by that is encouraging the polices worst responses.

[@Jimulacrum]

@@kertagin1 Police may not do these things randomly, but they are known to sometimes do them accidentally or in bad faith, after which the average citizen has little chance of any kind of justice or restitution. Even if a person has done something that drew the police's attention, it's not necessarily anything wrong or illegal. Moreover, my comment is about police abusing their authority and intentionally deceiving people into waiving their rights (e.g., giving cops consent under duress to search a home when they only have an arrest warrant). Anything to say about this aspect of my comment?

[@Jimulacrum]

@@bricefleckenstein9666 I just watched a video on The Civil Rights Lawyer's channel right before this one, in which incompetent cops manage to go to the wrong building AND the wrong apartment. They bust the door down to find a woman who was about to take a bath, dressed in a coat she had just thrown on, naked underneath, having a meltdown panic attack because of how they approached. The cops didn't sufficiently identify themselves as police. They just said their department name once before they started knocking, and after that it was all aggressive door-pounding and demanding entry. Even after all that, they take her out of the apartment and make her stand in the hallway of her building like that, naked with a coat on and completely freaking out. She will probably never feel safe in her home again.

[@88corinutza]

get a warrant NEVER open the door

[@polarnaut9645]

If I don't know the person knocking at the door, I don't even acknowledge that I'm home.

[@deborahcollis9814]

I had police show up at my house yesterday to talk to me. They did not have a warrant but did have a legit reason to be there. While I spoke to him My door was only open enough to stick my head out, not any other part of my body and was signalling my very large dog to bark the whole time.