State lawmakers discussing new restrictions on 'No-Knock' warrants

State lawmakers are clashing over legislation to restrict the use of so-called ‘No-Knock’ warrants.
Police use no-knock warrants to surprise suspects. But critics complain some police departments are abusing them, putting innocent people at risk.
State Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) says her bill would require police to consider other options before requesting a no-knock warrant.
“They should have those tools,” says Geiss, “But at the same time, they should be used surgically...very very carefully.”
The bill is before the state Senate Judiciary Committee.   At a committee hearing Thursday, Republican senators expressed concern about the effect of the legislation.
State Sen. Curt VanderWall (R-Ludington) questioned whether the proposal goes too far.

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