Channel: The Fifth Estate

Category: News & Politics

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Description: Police in Canada execute hundreds of no-knock raids each year, The Fifth Estate has learned. The controversial tactic, also called dynamic entry, involves heavily armed police who enter a home unannounced when they believe the suspect might be armed or destroy evidence. In Canada, once police get their search warrant approved, they get to decide if they will barge in. But experts worry this tactic is trampling on people’s charter rights and say more oversight is needed. To read more: cbc.ca/1.5942819 Watch "Who polices the police?": youtu.be/MiIa3d_I5fM #TheFifthEstate #Police #NoKnockRaids -- Subscribe for more videos from The Fifth Estate: bit.ly/25W8cpn Connect with The Fifth Estate online: Website : bit.ly/1d0FBxq Facebook : bit.ly/1UO9B8S Twitter : bit.ly/237VM8P Instagram : bit.ly/25W8SLs About The Fifth Estate: For four decades The Fifth Estate has been Canada's premier investigative documentary program. Hosts Bob McKeown, Gillian Findlay and Mark Kelley continue a tradition of provocative and fearless journalism. The Fifth Estate brings in-depth investigations that matter to Canadians — delivering a dazzling parade of political leaders, controversial characters and ordinary people whose lives were touched by triumph or tragedy.