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Originally Posted by CyberSEO
Actually you will. There is a standard procedure to do a search warrant in any country. Don't know about Texas, but usually police must identify itself and show a warrant. Hint: every home has a door, which must be used to follow the procedure w/o such stupid issues (the one must be a complete idiot to break into the window at 5am). Looks like Texas SWAT guys watch too much Hollywood movies  |
You missed my point. Anyone can buy a police jacket online and yell "police we have a warrant" while busting down the door. In the heat of the moment, the first ten seconds, it's impossible to tell the difference.
You mentioned "Texas SWAT watch too many Hollywood movies" but I think very few of us really understand how law enforcement work until you are on the other side of them. Normally any dealings we have with them are simple and worst case end up with us getting a fine, but police can be quick to put you in the ground and the moment they think you are a threat or resisting they are very forceful and it's painfaul. I learned that first hand during a full felony stop in 2005 or so - I ate some gravel even though I had done nothing more than speeding.
Watch COPS more often. It's amazing how quickly a run in with a police officer can go from "how are you tonight" to having your face in the gravel on the side of the road.