Requiring a law enforcement officer executing a search warrant at residential premises to be uniformed and to knock and announce themselves before entering the property.

Summary

The bill would change Kansas law so that any officer carrying out a search warrant at a dwelling must be properly uniformed and must knock and loudly announce their presence before entering. It applies to all residential premises and is intended to protect occupants’ privacy and safety. The measure did not pass and died in committee.

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