Forfeiture

Why should it work in only one direction?

I’d ban “qualified immunity” — a creature of judicial activism with no basis in the Constitution — entirely. But short of that, it should never be available when police have failed to knock, announce themselves, and wait for the homeowner to answer the door.

And in the case of anyone who breaks down your door — whether in a police uniform or not — the presumption should be that you did the right thing by shooting them. Door-breakers should bear that risk. Likewise, if they shoot someone in the house, the presumption should be that they acted improperly.

Homeowners whose doors are broken down without good reason should be able to proceed against the assets of the law enforcement agency involved.

Yes. That’s the only way to end this lawless behavior.

2 thoughts on “Forfeiture”

  1. Those with the gold force make the rules.

    We live in an evil world full of bad guys…

    You can’t tell them by their hats.

  2. Little tyranny is possible without somehow exempting the rule makers and enforcers from the rules.

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