Defend...do you mean use force on the officers? As far as I know, Its an established precedent that you are not allowed to use force against another person unless you are threatened, even going so far as to not being able to shoot intruders like burglars unless you can prove there was danger to yourself or others. A Police officer entering you home Illegally isn't an offense that warrants force, so no, as crummy as it sounds I can see why you are not allowed to "defend your home" from somebody who is not putting your safety in danger.
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Ind. Code Section 35-41-3-2 (b) A person: (1) is justified in using reasonable force, including deadly force, against another person; and (2) does not have a duty to retreat; if the person reasonably believes that the force is necessary to prevent or terminate the other person's unlawful entry of or attack on the person's dwelling.
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thats the section of the Illinois law. I think the fact of the matter is, is that it would be very difficult to prove force was needed to defend yourself against a police officer. Since It says it has to be "necessary", which it was not, that is why its unlawful.