Up until 9/11, it was unheard of for police to do that. It was entirely illegal for a police officer to enter your home uninvited, withouth a warrant of just cause produced by the courts.

Unfortunately, we live in a NEW country, which enacted the "Patriot Act", which means (in as few words as possible) that the police can do anything they want. All they have to do is throw the caveat of "terrorism" into the mix, and they are now legally allowed to enter a home without a warrant, and to search the premises. As far as I know they still need a warrant in order to actually sieze anything, but that's not a chance I would want to take with my family.

The chain lock is a good idea, and from this point on I would keep your shit a little more well hidden. The fact that it happened to a neighbor shouldn't put you at ease in the LEAST, that just means it's happening to more people than just you and that's even worse.

DAMN THE MAN. That is all.
Mello.as.Hello Reviewed by Mello.as.Hello on . Has this ever happened to you? I am really interested to know if anyone has ever had this happen to them or have you ever HEARD of it happening to anyone else?? a week ago....2am there is this loud bagging on our front door....really loud like the door is coming off the hinges... I yelled at my husband (who can sleep through anything) :rolleyes: then he has to get his pants on...if it was a murderer I'd be dead already :mad: Anyway....he gets to the door and it is the POLICE... they push their way in and Rating: 5