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A police officer may not enter your property without exigent circumstances.
That being said, if the officer has probable cause or exigent circumstances to enter your property, you must allow them.
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∙ 11y agoLike most things concerning the law - it depends. If the officer is in fresh pursuit of you, yes, they can. Also, if they observe some thing or some act that is clearly unlawful they may do so as well. Otherwise they must be invited in, or secure a warrant to enter.
Added: It depends is really the best answer. In any case, where the police officer goes is where they are and right there isn't the place to discuss whether it is legal or not. If you have a problem with the way something was handled the proper redress is the court system, or an administrative process.
For instance, the officer may have a duty to enter, even when being denied, to check the welfare of the others that could be inside the property when exigent circumstances are present. Interfering with entry in a circumstance such as this may be a crime depending on the laws of the state you live.
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