A police officer is dispatched to a domestic disturbance called in by a woman who told the dispatcher that her boyfriend was trying to beat her up with a baseball bat. The victim said that she had locked herself into the bathroom and was trapped. The officer who arrived at the scene cautiously approached the home and heard loud crashing, banging and screaming by both a man and a woman. What

should the officer do?

A) Call the local prosecutor and obtain a search warrant to enter the home.
B) Knock on the door and announce "police" but wait for someone to answer the door.
C) Have dispatch call the woman back on the phone and ask for permission to enter the home without a warrant.
D) Enter the home without a warrant.


Answer: D

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