No-Knock Warrant

A search warrant allowing police to enter a home without knocking or announcing themselves first. Courts grant no-knock warrants when evidence might be destroyed or officer safety threatened. Breonna Taylor was killed during a no-knock raid in Louisville, sparking national outrage. Kentucky and Louisville subsequently banned most no-knock warrants, but enforcement depends on judicial scrutiny and police compliance. The safety justification rarely outweighs the danger no-knock raids create.