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Re:FBI raids Washington Post reporter's home by rkagerer on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @12:20PM (#46618913)
...they don't get paid to help you clean up afterwards.

Could you litigate to recover the costs and repair any damage done? Is there case law around what is a reasonable level of dishevelment?

Re:FBI raids Washington Post reporter's home by jandrese on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @12:46PM (#46619325)
You can file a civil suit against the police department, but results are far from certain. Unless it was a case of the cops raiding the wrong home entirely and you managed to make the news the success rate is not great.
Re:FBI raids Washington Post reporter's home by pcaharrier on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @01:51PM (#46620693)
Re:FBI raids Washington Post reporter's home by pcaharrier on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @01:32PM (#46620340)
Re:FBI raids Washington Post reporter's home by quickthrowman on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @01:11PM (#46619818)
Unlikely. Similarly, if the fire department has to use an axe to chop your door open to respond to a fire call, it’s your responsibility to replace the door.