Police Search Without Warrant

Summary

In Victoria, police generally require a warrant to search a home unless there are urgent circumstances. If your home was searched without consent, you may have grounds to file a complaint with the police department and seek compensation for damages or losses. Consider consulting a local attorney for personalized legal advice.

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I called the police because my window got smashed and someone chucked a flare into my house and the fire brigade came and put the flare out and when they were done the police took photos of the flare and damage while I was outside talking with a officer which I said was ok, but after they were done I went inside and noticed that the officer had searched my house because my wardrobe doors were left open and the pantry door also had been opened and my bedroom drawers, they didn't tell me that they searched my house and because of this the smoke from the flare had gone onto clothes and food etc
It sounds like a distressing situation. In Victoria, police usually need a warrant to search your home unless there are urgent circumstances. You may want to consider:
- Filing a complaint with the police department about the search.
- Seeking compensation for any damages or losses.
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It seems like a serious invasion of privacy and potential misconduct by the police. To proceed, I can help connect you with a local lawyer. Can you confirm if your location is Melbourne or another city within Victoria?
My location is Ballarat, Victoria
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It seems like a high-value case for legal advice due to the potential misconduct and invasion of privacy. I'll proceed with connecting you to local lawyers who can assist further. Could you please confirm your *-digit postal code in Ballarat?
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Thank you, **** ****, for providing all the details. Based on the situation, this seems like a high-value case due to the potential misconduct by the police. I will proceed with connecting you to local lawyers. If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask!