Nicely shot and all, but there are several cuts in this. it absolutely is not a single shot.

There is a cut at around 2:50 mark, when the camera moves up to the helicopter, and then back down.

There is at least another one, very well disguised to be honest, at around the 4:25 mark when they move between the sheets hanging in the clothes line.

There could be more, but I noticed at least these two on a first viewing.

ReverendTed said:

Would this have even been necessary if he'd caught it?

Grimm said:

Are you sure? Black Dynamite Movie (2009) or Willie Dynamite (1974)?

quite true. any notion of a child in imminent danger here?

while i realize there can be situations that justify entrance without a warrant...this power is extremely abused.
i'll note that i worked as an attorney representing victims of domestic violence in New Orleans under a federal grant for about 2 years.

i'll say this about the cops in these types of situations: in exigent situations, cops tend to be very, very light fingered. anything in "plain view" may be confiscated as evidence, and then it is good-fucking-bye.

ok people.
if the cops want to enter your house without a warrant, they need what is called:

"EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES"

ie: imminent danger...etc.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exigent_circumstance_in_United_States_law

did they have it in this case? doesn't seem likely. and it is noted that in this possible domestic violence situation they immediately tasered the woman.

RedSky said:

Now, imagine her in bed.