ALEC Report Examines the Risk, Controversy & Constitutionality of No-knock Raids

#shorts Today there are an estimated 20,000 no-knock raids executed in the United States each year. As law enforcement’s use of no-knock raids becomes more frequent, this ALEC report explores the unintended consequences for both police officers and civilians.

No-knock warrants are judicially authorized search warrants that allow law enforcement to forcibly enter a residence without announcing their presence or identifying themselves before doing so. These searches are referred to as “no-knock” raids because they omit the standard “knock and announce” element most search warrants executions provide.