Quote from: ruthless09 on September 14, 2014, 08:21:58 AM

Quote from: counter on September 14, 2014, 07:47:35 AM

I'd be so pissed if they broke into my house with loaded weapons simply because the electric company gave them a "tip". Those rat bastards got their money for the bill but then ratted him out. It isn't their job to report electricity use to the police, their not cops, that guy should be suing them and the cops. Cops are to lazy to do any kind of investigation and just kick in doors from miscellaneous tips. What did they find computers and some weed, tax dollars well spent I'd say.

You need to remember the police did not simply break into the person's house. They came with a warrant. There is a huge difference between the two. A search warrant is given by a neutral judge who can see that there is probable cause that a crime has been committed.

I know all to well how a raid works, no need to explain. I may have jumped the gun a little bit(pun intended). My issue is police many times have raided a persons home that has done no crime based on a bad tip. People have gotten killed because of the poorly planned raids. For me that is a problem I don't know why people can accept that kind of action, What would everyone say if they guy got shot dead? You need to put yourself in the position of the cops and the miner. The cops could have easily spent time watching the house for obvious activity of marijuana growing but they didn't.

Quote from: seriouscoin on September 14, 2014, 02:50:51 PM

Quote from: yatsey87 on September 14, 2014, 11:04:37 AM

Quote from: counter on September 14, 2014, 07:47:35 AM

I'd be so pissed if they broke into my house with loaded weapons simply because the electric company gave them a "tip". Those rat bastards got their money for the bill but then ratted him out. It isn't their job to report electricity use to the police, their not cops, that guy should be suing them and the cops. Cops are to lazy to do any kind of investigation and just kick in doors from miscellaneous tips. What did they find computers and some weed, tax dollars well spent I'd say.

I agree they should've collected more evidence before going in, because is a large electricity bill really proof of guilt of anything? In this case, obviously it wasnt.

Some of you need to move out of your mamma's basement.

Having a search warrant doesnt require a "proof of guilt" but only probable cause.

What a bunch of idiots.

Whatever the home owner did, he must have a record for a probable cause.

And all people who have their house raided have a criminal history? No, the reality is these raids are to often used instead of good old fashion police work before hand. News flash sending swat into a home is dangerous and should only happen as a last resort option. If their was a grow op in there the size they were looking for they would have had enough time to investigate and gather evidence, grow up and use your brain.

So if I don't like how the raid was handled I live in my moms basement and I'm an idiot? No shit Sherlock tell me more. Going by that logic I'd say you never stopped breast feeding and that is why your so cranky.