Actually, unsworn officers do not search homes. Crime scene technicians, who may not actually be sworn officers, take photographs and collect evidence that were found by the detectives or police officers.
Added: If the question is referring to Probation/Parole Officers, you will find that in most (all?) states they ARE sworn officers and they do have the authority to make unannounced visits to their "client's" residences to ensure that they are adhering to the provisions of their release.
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Police officer with a search warrant can search any home regardless of the situation.
In order to search through someone's home, police officers must aqquire a search warrant, which is just a slip or piece of paper signed by a judge that gives them legal rights to go searching through a person's home. They also must have some sort of evidence on why they are to search someone's home, such as drugs, leads, etc.
Police officers are trained to use an open hand search when they are searching somebody for weapons. To enter the home, the police need to have a search warrant or the consent of the owner.
If you're on probation then they have the right to enter your home. Also if they have a search warrent.
Yes. Unless you invite them in, they have no right to come into your home regardless of what it is.
Officers have the right to search person as long as they can show propable cause.
well in Utah the probation officers can only search the person who is on probation also the probation officer can only search the rooms that the probationer has axcest to they cannot search the probationers wife or girlfriends purse or persons unless he has probable cause to do so and yes that goes for Idaho also
A search warrant is a legal document issued by a court that authorizes law enforcement officers to conduct a search of a specific location, such as a person's home, vehicle, or office. It allows the officers to collect evidence related to a suspected crime. The warrant outlines the scope of the search, the items to be seized, and the authority for the search.
No, you do not. Technically (and actually) YOU are in temporary custody. Usually you will be confined to one room or location while the officer(s) conduct their search so that you will not interfere with, or 'contaminate,' the search area. Remember: the officers are serving a WARRANT in YOUR home. If they find the contraband described in the warrant, YOU may be arrested and charged.
Yes, females are allowed to be left alone with male officers. There has to be two officers usually to perform a search warrant so there is some accountability.
The word search is a regular verb. Search can also be a noun as in (e.g.) the officers carried out a search on the office.