Boulder woman disturbed to discover police regularly enter unsecured homes

[Forever_frost]

You would be wrong. I'm a LEO and would appreciate you locking my home up if I mistakenly left it open. As an Officer I'm not entering your home to steal from you.

Are you saying there are never any cases of cops stealing from individuals? Would you like me to open your fence, go up your stairs, enter your home, walk through it and then leave you a card? Or would I be getting a very pissed off call about entering your house with a visit from you in a black and white?

[ceyko]

You would be wrong. I'm a LEO and would appreciate you locking my home up if I mistakenly left it open. As an Officer I'm not entering your home to steal from you.

So your cool with me just walking around your home, if you let it unlocked - as long as I lock it on the way out? Muddy shoes and all? You know the women get pissed over that crap?

I mean, you have no need to know what I'm doing while in there though. I'll just lock the door though to make you happy.

[0393gt]

"If it wasn't for dickheads like you, there wouldn't be any thievery in this world."

[davbrucas]

You would be wrong. I'm a LEO and would appreciate you locking my home up if I mistakenly left it open. As an Officer I'm not entering your home to steal from you.

But you are looking for reasons to arrest him or someone else.

[hustleman]

I don't believe police are worthless and out to get me. What I do believe is some trample on constitutional rights because they <Dredd voice> ARE THE LAW </ Dredd voice>. Police officers would get VERY pissed if I decided to take a walk through their homes when they step out as they should. I ask for the same courtesy.

You would be wrong. I'm a LEO and would appreciate you locking my home up if I mistakenly left it open. As an Officer I'm not entering your home to steal from you.

[Forever_frost]

I'm ok with it. My neighbor actually closed my garage door one time i left it open. I was very thankful that he did that. He was concerned I would be upset but I told him I appreciate him looking out for me. I feel the same way if police showed up and secured my home. I am not like Frost and believe the police are worthless and out to get me.

I don't believe police are worthless and out to get me. What I do believe is some trample on constitutional rights because they <Dredd voice> ARE THE LAW </ Dredd voice>. Police officers would get VERY pissed if I decided to take a walk through their homes when they step out as they should. I ask for the same courtesy.

[orphan Shelby]

Why was she out of the kitchen?

[scootro]

All this door talk reminds me of this song.

i love that song it's so great

[yellowstang]

All this door talk reminds me of this song.

[46Tbird]

Nope. Trespassing.

That's what I thought. I do think the cops have an elevated privelege in this case and I really don't think I have a problem with that. If you don't want the cops in your house without a warrant, shut the door and don't invite them in.

[ceyko]

Serious question here...

If I see a house with a door standing open, is it legal for me (not a cop, obv) to enter it?

I'd think it would be no different than if I were home, with the door open and you let yourself in. Generally I'd not even think about doing it (unless screaming/crying...etc from inside) and would assume it is illegal.

Edit: Even with the screaming/crying, probably still illegal - but depending on the situation, I may chance it if someone needs help.

[davbrucas]

Serious question here...

If I see a house with a door standing open, is it legal for me (not a cop, obv) to enter it?

Nope. Trespassing.

[46Tbird]

Serious question here...

If I see a house with a door standing open, is it legal for me (not a cop, obv) to enter it?

[davbrucas]

I'm sure it was said tongue in cheek.

Somewhat...

[davbrucas]

I'll quote you here simply because it's convenient (not to attack you, to clarify) and seems to be a mentality that's becoming more and more common.

Not long ago, the mantra was "do police work, like solving crimes and stopping burglaries and murders. Stop writing tickets!" when the police were brought up. Now we're more apt to say things like this. What is the cause of it all? The BS going on nowadays with more and more police officers being shown through video and pictures as being corrupt?

In an instance like this it seems the officer was doing a follow-up to a previous dispatch to this lady's residence and saw the door was open. Frost wanted to make some absurd point with his quote from the article:



The elevated deck made the open door easy to see. He's going to leave his card stating he was there (which I think is a good gesture) in an obvious spot, the dining room table would be one I would think of.

Since the officer is returning, I would like to hear the reason they came out the first time.

No worries, but you did not see me posting about the above. To me, LE are corrupt until proven otherwise. With that said, I have friends that are in LE, but I have heard them talk of things they have done that I feel is abuse of their power. Of course I am not naive or obtuse enough to believe that all LE are corrupt, but it is the best way to handle anyone that has the power to completely destroy your life with just a "well articulated statement." (cops treat everyone as criminals until proven otherwise, so the favor is just returned)
So, as I stated above...stay out of my house. I will invite you in if I want you in there. If you have a warrant, then do your thing.