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Do I have to answer the door to the police UK?
The police may knock and announce their presence at your door but, unless they have a warrant, you are not required to open the door, to answer any questions, or to cooperate with the police in any fashion.
What happens if you dont answer the door to the police?
If you give false information or refuse to answer, you are committing an offence for which you could be arrested and charged. If you have been asked to stay with the police while they check the information you have provided you must do so. If you don’t, this is an offence for which you could be charged.
Do I have to answer the door if the police are there?
Whatever the reason that there is an officer at your front door, the simple answer is no. No, you do not have to answer the door. In fact, unless the officer has a warrant, or a very good reason to suspect there is a crime taking place. There is no reason for police officers to enter your home either.
Can a police officer knock on your door?
Look, sooner or later, almost all of us will hear a knock at the door from a police officer. Maybe it’s a complaint from a neighbor, a neighborhood safety check, or just a curious officer. Whatever the reason that there is an officer at your front door, the simple answer is no.
Do you have a right not to answer the door?
Most specifically, you have a right not to answer the door when police come knocking. Though it is not something we often think about, it is important to research police interactions ahead of time. Knowing how to act around, and with, police officers can save you a world of legal hassle, and may even save you your life.
What happens if you don’t come to the door?
If you don’t come to the door the police can go before a judge, inform the judge they attempted to make contact with you but were unable, and the judge will sign an arrest warrant. It takes about 3 minutes to get an arrest warrant signed where I am. With the arrest warrant in hand, police can legally force entry into your house and arrest you.