tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post4500259860517790848..comments2024-03-29T05:15:40.793-07:00Comments on Irons in the Fire: Every once in a while I find a link to or just go by Balko's site,Firehandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04562365951182027709noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-62807650266184019872008-08-03T13:16:00.000-07:002008-08-03T13:16:00.000-07:00That's the rub, as the saying goes: 'properly' and...That's the rub, as the saying goes: 'properly' and 'legally'. Just like the no-knock warrants. There are times they're truly called for, and in those cases "Heave-ho, me hearties, bring up the ram!" <BR/><BR/>Two of the things that piss me off about these are that it makes it that much harder for the good cops to get along with people("I heard what you did to John, that was disgraceful!"), and it'll wind up making it a lot harder to use the tools as they should be("Can you tell the court why, in light of what's on my desk, I should trust you on this?")Firehandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04562365951182027709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-24741788350826517502008-08-03T12:15:00.000-07:002008-08-03T12:15:00.000-07:00Not disagreeing with your overall observation sir ...Not disagreeing with your overall observation sir - but as a cop let me add, when done PROPERLY and LEGALLY, the consent search can be a valuable tool for us. No, that doesn't mean that you keep them there, pressure them or use threats - and I'm fortunate where I work to have judges who see through that crap and nip it in the bud when it starts - that is NOT a consensual encounter. But when asked simply, fairly, with the person free to leave & they say "no" and you call it a goodbye, it's just another tool.<BR/><BR/>And yes, even as a door-kicker at times, I am tired of agencies not researching their warrants, abusing the no-knock warrant privilege, and harming innocents in their zeal to look cool.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Just my two cents.Captain Tightpantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13776345884480352979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-54727265344506200892008-07-31T19:37:00.000-07:002008-07-31T19:37:00.000-07:00Damn straight, Skippy!!!Damn straight, Skippy!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com