When to call the police when locked out of the house by a spouse?

Answer 1

• If you are not drunk or disorderly; verbally or physically abusive and your spouse has locked you out of the house because they are angry at you then if possible, stay with your parents or a good friend. If your spouse proceeds in the next day or so not to let you in the house then you can call the police. Police are busy with serious crimes so to call the police the same night you are locked out of the house is not necessary, but, if you persisted you could do so.
• Another View: A common misunderstanding is depicted above and needs to be corrected. In the scenario presented in the question, the police have no lawful authority to act. What the questioner has described is a CIVIL matter between spouses, but not a criminal matter. Insofar as I am aware, there are no criminal statutes that cover someones spouse locking them out of their home. The police are charged with the responsibility of enforcing the CRIMINAL statutes of their jurisdiction and, by law, cannot become involved in civil matters. Only if the incident escalates and becomes a criminal incident, only then, can the police lawfully act. If your relationship has deteriorated to such a stage, you may use whatever remedies the civil court of your state may offer, or consult with an attorney for advice. The police cannot force your spouse to allow you back in your home.

Answer 2

Police