MrsDanversGlidesAgain ·
So you have powers under section 17 PACE to force entry if required. But this will depend on the necessity of the arrest. I would suggest if they have heard movement in the address, they will believe someone is in. If she was out they would not have entered.
3 officers to arrest one women - its probably one officer who is dealing with this particular job. That officer was double crewed that day; they can't just leave their colleague on a corner whilst they attend the address so ts one-to-one
The third officer was probably summonsed in order to open the door (snap the lock) - not ever officer is trained in this.
It depends on what the offence is and what the initial report was by the reporting person/victim as to effect the necessity.