[ChildOfThe60s]

There is a lot left out of this story, but going on what is stated here, the police were not justified in storming her house and incarcerating her.

The word of one “expert” with no other documentation or history of corroborating events, is not sufficient for “probable cause”. That is a major slippery slope, one the fascists will eagerly use against any sort of political dissent.

Probable cause is for serving a warrant, not for storming the Bastille. The police are not even required to knock on the door and announce their presence and intent? BS

[wideawake]

A sworn affidavit from a medical professional is indeed probable cause, and if exigent circumstances are present (like someone threatening to kill herself) the police can proceed without a warrant.

Again, this is not new.

[beelzepug]

“Probable cause is for serving a warrant...”

Exactly right. The police make their case for probable cause and if the judge concurs, a warrant is issued. Cops deciding on their own that they have probable cause won’t wash.