There are specific circumstances under which police officers may enter a home without a warrant. These include situations where they wish to:
Unfortunately, arresting bad guys isn't a quiet activity. What next? Asking firemen to turn off their pesky noisy fire trucks when putting out a fire in next doors house because it's keeping you awake?
- Rearrest an individual who has absconded from custody
- Save a life or prevent the destruction of property
- Arrest an individual accused of certain serious offences
- Respond to a serious breach of the peace
- Uncover evidence after an individual has been arrested (they may do this as long as they have reasonable grounds to believe they will find the evidence in question.)
Unfortunately, arresting bad guys isn't a quiet activity. What next? Asking firemen to turn off their pesky noisy fire trucks when putting out a fire in next doors house because it's keeping you awake?