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- Mon Dec 07, 2020 11:55 pm
- Forum: General Legislative Discussions
- Topic: Houston Lawmakers Propose Ban on No-Knock Warrants
- Replies: 26
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Re: Houston Lawmakers Propose Ban on No-Knock Warrants
there are several bills already filed addressing no-knock warrants, a couple look like they ban them completely, and several others look like they overhaul or modify them. But they do look like they address them on a state level, which I find interesting, since I'm pretty should that right now they are dealt with on a city level. I have not even looked at these bills in my legislative pursuits, yet. I will be surprised if something doesn't happen.
- Mon Dec 07, 2020 1:10 am
- Forum: General Legislative Discussions
- Topic: Houston Lawmakers Propose Ban on No-Knock Warrants
- Replies: 26
- Views: 23076
Re: Houston Lawmakers Propose Ban on No-Knock Warrants
on one hand I do understand that no-knocks are sort of useful tools for law enforcement at times, even if I really, really don't like them.
on the other hand, people have been killed, including police officers, because of no-knocks. And, NO, I'm not talking about HER, or that case.
IF, and I'm saying IF, no-knocks are to be kept around, there needs to be some serious changes about how they are handled. There needs to be absolutely no way an address can be misinterpreted. Can't write N for north or E for East, it needs to be written out. And if there are two of a certain street name or similar name, it needs to be very clear which street....OH>>> here we goooo....there needs to be a MAP associated with every warrant request! yes! There also needs to be proof that whomever they are looking for actually lives at said address currently, not 6 years ago or even 6 months ago, but rather 6 hours ago.
and some serious accountability....so that if it does go sideways, it's not able to be swept under the rug. Everyone, from the department head who signs off on the request, to the judge who signs it....and anyone in between. No, I'm not really including the officer or detective, because while he may or may not know better, it's not always his job, it is however, his bosses job, and those are the ones who need to start being held accountable, I'm tired of the lower levels being fired and no upper management being dealt with.
(just some brainstorming)
on the other hand, people have been killed, including police officers, because of no-knocks. And, NO, I'm not talking about HER, or that case.
IF, and I'm saying IF, no-knocks are to be kept around, there needs to be some serious changes about how they are handled. There needs to be absolutely no way an address can be misinterpreted. Can't write N for north or E for East, it needs to be written out. And if there are two of a certain street name or similar name, it needs to be very clear which street....OH>>> here we goooo....there needs to be a MAP associated with every warrant request! yes! There also needs to be proof that whomever they are looking for actually lives at said address currently, not 6 years ago or even 6 months ago, but rather 6 hours ago.
and some serious accountability....so that if it does go sideways, it's not able to be swept under the rug. Everyone, from the department head who signs off on the request, to the judge who signs it....and anyone in between. No, I'm not really including the officer or detective, because while he may or may not know better, it's not always his job, it is however, his bosses job, and those are the ones who need to start being held accountable, I'm tired of the lower levels being fired and no upper management being dealt with.
(just some brainstorming)