... premises are governed by Code B, which states that "searches should be made at the reasonable time, that only reasonable force should be used and that the police should show consideration and courtesy towards the property owner or the privacy of the occupier Karen asked the police to leave the house but they refused and continued to search the premises without a warrant, also this comes from the common law in which to enter and remain on premises ' to deal with or prevent a breach of peace', in which is related on the Thomas v Sawkins case. It is lawful for the police to enter and insist on remaining in a hall where a policital meeting was taking place, because of their past experience of such meetings gave them reasonable grounds to apprehend a breach of peace. This common law power shows that the police were lawfully on the premises. Once ...

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