Cops Make 3 AM Visit To Tell Man His Door Is Unlocked

[angelmom]

I just don't know if I agree with it...you all make VERY valid points but something in me is just hesitant to agree with it.
A garage open and key in ignition isn't shocking to me. A door ajar, ok, I can see the worry factor in that.
But entering the house without knocking on other doors/windows or calling just seems wrong.
Like some of you said, they could have been shot....

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/06/20/rude.awakening.ap/index.html

A police spokesman says the intrusion was justified because the officers' initial door knocks went unanswered, and they wanted to make sure nothing was wrong.