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knock and announce

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A quick definition of knock and announce:

Knock and announce: This is a rule that says police officers must knock on the door and announce themselves before entering someone's home. This gives the person inside a chance to answer the door and let the officers in, instead of the officers just barging in without warning. It's like when you knock on a friend's door and say "It's me, can I come in?" before entering their house.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: The knock and announce rule is a legal requirement that police officers must follow before entering a private residence. It requires officers to knock on the door and announce their presence before entering, unless there are exigent circumstances that justify a no-knock entry.

Example: If the police have a search warrant to search a suspect's home, they must knock on the door and announce themselves before entering. For example, they might say "Police, we have a warrant to search your home. Please open the door." This gives the occupants of the home a chance to answer the door and allow the officers to enter, or to request that the officers wait outside until they can obtain legal advice.

Explanation: The knock and announce rule is designed to protect the Fourth Amendment rights of individuals against unreasonable searches and seizures. By requiring officers to announce their presence and purpose before entering a private residence, it gives the occupants of the home an opportunity to exercise their constitutional rights and protect their privacy. The rule also helps to prevent violent confrontations between police and occupants, as it reduces the likelihood of surprise entries that could startle or provoke a defensive response.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
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22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
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Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
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windyMagician
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reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
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let’s get after it boys and girls
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5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
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Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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