Denver Police Department

[ChunkyMonkey]

Or as scenario mentioned by Stu, an asshol* neighbor etc did false report on your cousin.

[AK545Man]

They might have been guntroll. I like the way you think! lol

Yeah I agree though. The truth probably is somewhere in the middle. Does anyone know the laws regarding if the police are looking for your minor?

[gnihcraes]

If the gentleman was on "probation" for just about anything, the terms and conditions of probation allow for search at any time. The probation officer might not even have to be present for the search, just a recommendation to the officers that a search needs to be done for specific reasons of violation of probation.

[theGinsue]

The law is subjective enough and lenient enough that cops can justify arguably illegal searches after the fact, be it a legitimate hunch on their part or something else.

Legal rules regarding the conduct of cops are, theoretically, very strict. Not so much in reality, though of course they don't just have carte blanche to go around searching people.

My solution to this problem is to not have anything to hide, but its a problem regardless.

The part about the "hunch" is not legally substantial enough to hold up in court. Check out this YouTube video about how to handle encounters with LEO...this is NOT the video of the Professor/Lawyer with the cop.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqMjMPlXzdA&NR=1
The video is long (about 45 minutes) but well worth it. It’s put out by these folks: http://www.flexyourrights.org/. I'm normally totally against the ACLU and these folks have an association with them, but they have good to know information. One thing I learned years ago - as an average joe civilian and then again as an LEO, EVERYONE has SOMETHING that can be turned and used against them, even if it's just in how you respond during an LEO/citizen encounter!

[sniper7]

could have been a fugitive or something loose or a guy ran from a high speed chase and they thought he was in there. any other information other than they parked down the street and walked in?

[AK545Man]

Sniper7 not really. From my understanding anyway. But as always understandings are relative. I'm extremely personal and can't comment in a positive way about what would've happened if this was my household. It was there's and the facts are lost because I wasn't there.

[PsyKo]

When my family opened the door they walked in.

if an officer comes to the door and you open it it can be considered an invitation and they dont need consent or a warrant. a home owner is fully within their rights to just ignore them and not answer the door.

i never answer my door unless i know who is on the other side. the bell rings, people knock, if im not expecting i pay it no mind, everyone i know has my number. if it is important enough i will find out eventually.

[Bailey Guns]

if an officer comes to the door and you open it it can be considered an invitation and they dont need consent or a warrant.

Huh...I must've slept through that part of search and seizure classes.

[Mtn.man]

so you missed the coffee and donuts too??? LOL

[Bailey Guns]

so you missed the coffee and donuts too??? LOL

Must have...but I'm makin' up for that now!