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SignOnSanDiego - Good afternoon and thanks for joining us. Also with us today is Tanya Mannes, the reporter covering this story. Hello, Tanya.

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U-T reporter Tanya Mannes - Hi, everyone! I look forward to our discussion.

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[Comment From Woody]
What is necessary for a police officer to legally enter a home, in these circumstances

12:02

SignOnSanDiego -

Tanya is responding to as many questions as possible - we will get to as many as we can, so we appreciate your patience.

12:02

U-T reporter Tanya Mannes - Hi, Woody, I'm not an expert on legal issues involving entering a private home. I can tell you that in this case, witnesses said the door was open and the deputy walked right in. We don't yet have the result of the Sheriff's internal investigation.

12:03

[Comment From surfmutt619]
Where did you get your information that 7 people were arrested for taking pictures using their cell phones?

12:04

U-T reporter Tanya Mannes - Hi SurfMutt619,
The three witnesses said that seven people were arrested at the scene and the rationale given by the deputy was that at least one was taking photos with a cell phone camera after being asked not to. However, we are getting different information from the Sheriff's office, which said that only one person was arrested and one was cited.

12:04

[Comment From Cindy]
Where did the officer arriving at 9 pm come from? I was at the fundraiser until 9:30 and he arrived a few minutes after that.

12:05

U-T reporter Tanya Mannes - Dear Cindy,
My article said the officer arrived shortly after 9 p.m. because that was when the call about noise came in, according to the Sheriff's Department.

12:05

[Comment From Tim]
Is this is a typical response to a "noise complaint"? And is there any charges for filing a false complaint?

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U-T reporter Tanya Mannes - Hi Tim,
I can't answer that off the top of my head but I obtained a copy of the city's noise ordinance from the Web site. It is ci.encinitas.ca.us, and it's the Municipal Code 9.32.401

12:07

[Comment From George]
It seems that a normal citizen tried to use the police as a personal tool - and got what he wanted. I don't think it's gotten more publicity than deserved, but the situation may have gotten out of hand. A question would be, are there grounds to publicly identify the caller that reported the noise complaint?

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[Comment From Tim]
thank you

12:07

U-T reporter Tanya Mannes - Hi George,

In my experience police often do not identify the reporting party, but I don't know if that's a rule or standard practice.

12:07

[Comment From DZ5059]
Overreaction by a poorely trained officer

12:08

[Comment From Guest]
The deputy was invited inside by the hostess at the door when he asked where the home owner was.

12:08

[Comment From mykey50]
why is this story so debated she refused a lawful order then her peers tried to interject they should be thankful that they did not really get hurt

12:08

[Comment From willie]
Did the officers respond once or twice to the noise complaint?

12:08

SignOnSanDiego - Willie, we are checking on that. Stand by please.

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U-T reporter Tanya Mannes - Hi Willie,
You are correct that they responded twice.

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