[marksgirl]

Originally Posted by BOBT12

When the police fail to ID themselves, there is no way for those occupying the home to know if it is a friend or foe breaking in.

I've had some recent encounters with the sheriff's department coming to my door (not breaking in, though.) I've talked to them 4 times now, and each time I get a bit bolder and more obstinate. This last time, earlier today, he brought a backup with him. I guess he thinks a mom with 7 children in the house is a threat because I'm not answering his questions. I wrote up a form for him to fill in (name, badge and bond #s, employer, supervisor name and phone, purpose of contact/detainment, "do you have your oath on file?", date and signature.) He filled it out yesterday, except for the purpose part. Today he refused to fill out completely or return it to me because I wouldn't tell him my name. I said, "This is my house, I don't have to tell you anything." It's interesting.
And today they didn't even park in the driveway, but somewhere on the road, so we couldn't look out the window and see who was there before answering the knock on the door. Nevermind there's a window beside the door, with all the noise the children make, it was obvious someone was home!
And Henry, I love the part you added to your signature in red...I'm working on being impossible!