What happens if I invite the Police into my Home?

The police may come to your door to speak with you and in the process ask if they can come inside. You do not have to let them enter, but they are allowed to under law if you allow it. If you are not sure whether to grant this permission, contact your lawyer before making this decision.

Giving the police permission to enter your home is not the same as giving them permission to search your home, but police may ask to do this as well and you may grant it.

If you give the police permission to search your home, then they can do so without a warrant. You should consult a lawyer for legal advice before making this decision as a search of your home by police is a serious intrusion of your constitutionally protected privacy interests.