Commiefornia Police Kick in Door and Taze Person Filming Them

[RblDiver]

Question from an on-the-fence ignorant most-definitely-non-cop: Isn't there generally some form of "dial-a-judge" who can create a quick warrant for cases like this? So, for instance, one officer can be engaging the husband while another requests a warrant, which is quickly granted? That way they could then tell the man that they do indeed have a warrant to investigate, and door-kicking only becomes necessary if it looks like action is imminent?

[OneGuy67]

Question from an on-the-fence ignorant most-definitely-non-cop: Isn't there generally some form of "dial-a-judge" who can create a quick warrant for cases like this? So, for instance, one officer can be engaging the husband while another requests a warrant, which is quickly granted? That way they could then tell the man that they do indeed have a warrant to investigate, and door-kicking only becomes necessary if it looks like action is imminent?

No. There are telephonic warrants where you faxed or emailed a warrant application and the judge swears you to it via phone and then faxes or emails a signed warrant back. Other than that, no.

[CroiDhubh]

No. There are telephonic warrants where you faxed or emailed a warrant application and the judge swears you to it via phone and then faxes or emails a signed warrant back. Other than that, no.

This is part of the "more to it".

[Bailey Guns]

Question from an on-the-fence ignorant most-definitely-non-cop: Isn't there generally some form of "dial-a-judge" who can create a quick warrant for cases like this? So, for instance, one officer can be engaging the husband while another requests a warrant, which is quickly granted? That way they could then tell the man that they do indeed have a warrant to investigate, and door-kicking only becomes necessary if it looks like action is imminent?

There is but it's not appropriate in cases where police officers have probable cause to believe someone is in danger. Like I said above, police officers don't typically get warrants for stuff like this because it's established as permissible through case law and precedent.

If they were to back off and wait for a warrant (which doesn't happen as quickly as it does on TV...even with an on-call judge) and then the husband decides to take the entire family out with him, now who's at fault? That's right, you'd all be pissin' and moanin' that the cops didn't do their job.

So someone else can argue fruitlessly with Hound because he's obviously too dense to listen to reasonable and correct explanations. People like him are why gin was invented.

[OneGuy67]

So someone else can argue fruitlessly with Hound because he's obviously too dense to listen to reasonable and correct explanations. People like him are why gin was invented.

Hmmm! Gin and tonic! I'll ghost toast you tonight with one!

[Bailey Guns]

Hmmm! Gin and tonic! I'll ghost toast you tonight with one!

Exactly what I had in mind. Cheers!