Should you answer the door when a stranger knocks? The short answer is yes, however, answer from behind a locked door. The reason for this is, many thieves knock on the door to find out if someone is at home. If someone answers, they avoid the house because they are looking for an easy target.

Do you have to answer the door if someone knocks?

No, you do not have to answer the door. In fact, unless the officer has a warrant, or a very good reason to suspect there is a crime taking place. There is no reason for police officers to enter your home either. You are certainly allowed to ignore a police officer's presence at your door.

How do you respond to door knock?

If somebody knocks on your door, you don't have to open the door. You can just tell somebody, “I'm not interested, thank you." Some people feel like they need to open the door and engage, but you can always just say no.