Forcing Entrance to Make Arrest

Forcing Entrance to Make Arrest. Whenever it is necessary to enter a building or ship to make an arrest and entrance is refused, any person making an arrest for a felony committed in his or her presence or a police officer making an arrest may force an entrance. Before breaking any door or other barrier, the officer or other person shall first demand entrance in a loud voice and state that the officer desires to execute a warrant of arrest, or, if it is a case in which arrest is lawful without a warrant, he or she must substantially state that information in a loud voice. Whenever practicable, this demand and statement shall be made in a language generally understood in the locality. Source: 12 TTC § 102.