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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 minutes ago

Ok but what if I only invite him into my shed and then keep him chained up in there?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 30 minutes ago (1 children)

A vampire police officer would have to abide by both rules. They would need a warrant and an invite. A warrant is legal permission, but not an invite.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 minutes ago

No they wouldn’t tbh

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 hours ago

He can come in. I eat garlic regularly 😆

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 hours ago

You know, maybe Vimes had a point.

[–] [email protected] 30 points 8 hours ago

Legally? Yes. Physically? No.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (2 children)

I think the vampire physically could enter because the warrant is basically allowing them to enter a space they otherwise would need express permission from the person that dwells there. I haven't known a cop otherwise to serve the warrant and then just stand awkwardly waiting for permission to enter afterwards. If we are to believe that vampires exist in this context and follow "traditional" rules, you best believe a vampire could be in any given profession, especially because night work is more prevalent than ever. There would certainly be a vampire cop who works at night and takes advantage of the way warrants work.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 hours ago

I think hearth magic doesn't work that way. When you live somewhere and set up a presence, it becomes your domain. A warrant doesn't take that away from you. You need permission to travel safely into someone's domain.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Vampires are older than property law, I think the power that keeps them out comes from physically dwelling in the place. As long as they're still living there, regardless of what a judge decided, it's their home as far as a vampire is concerned. Otherwise they could just ask each other for permission to enter someone else's house. I'm trying to remember if this came up in Buffy...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 hour ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 minutes ago

It is still YOUR house bc you live and sleep and eat there

[–] [email protected] 7 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (2 children)

Police don't typically execute search warrants alone. If I knew that specific policeman was a vampire I would address his partner(s) individually and invite them in, but I would not invite the vampire. Explaining to them why he was staying outside would be his problem.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

In this same vein, if a vamp-cop's partner entered the home, then invited the vamp-cop in, would the vamp-cop be able to enter then?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 hours ago

Only the people living there can invite a vampire in.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

But what if I trust the vampire cop more than the cop? At least the vampire cop admits he's a bloodsucker.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 13 hours ago
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