If police attempt to arrest a suspect in public and the suspect flees into a private dwelling, under hot pursuit when may the police enter?

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In hot pursuit, police can enter a private dwelling without a warrant when they are actively pursuing a suspect who has fled inside and there is probable cause to believe the suspect is in the dwelling. The urgency of the chase makes the warrant requirement less compatible with preventing escape or danger. This entry is limited to pursuing the suspect and does not turn the scene into a general search. Consent or a warrant aren’t necessary under these circumstances, and the key factor is the ongoing pursuit combined with probable cause that the suspect is inside.