posted August 14, 2000 08:40 PM            

First off, all citizens have the authority to make an arrest if they witness a crime. It is part of almost every state constitution if not all. Second, if a cop or deputy can show exigent circumstances then they can make an arrest no matter where they are at in their state.

Most officer's will call 911 if they are off duty unless it is a serious misdemeanor or felony.

So, yes they can and will on or off duty.

Why do they speed down the road? They are not supposed to but then what kind of call are they on, what is the situation at hand. What if you were the one who called 911 and was about to be brutilized or you just found your gf or wife half beaten to death and raped. Wouldn't you want them there ASAP!

Let's talk about the awesome responsibilty we place on an officer. We make him the only citizen of this country that has the power of life and death. In an instant, they may have to become the judge jury and executioner. Ask yourself, can you handle that responsibility?

I am so sick and tired of hearing I hate the cops, if you are gonna play the game and break the law whether or not you agree with it you have to be willing to suffer the consequences. These men and woman didn't tell you to go break the law. You just happened to get caught.

So for the last time, quit FLAMING peace officers. They are just like us.

If anyone is interested in why I am so touchy on the subject email me.

posted August 14, 2000 09:31 PM            

If the officer is within their JURISDICTION wheather on or off duty the may make an ARREST.

posted August 15, 2000 11:51 AM            

Outside of jurisdiction can mean many things.

For a Deputy, his jurisdiction is the county in which he works. Outside of that can mean being in the next county. But, because he/she has a state commission as well as a city still gives him the authority of arrest. He/she has an obligation if witnessing an inherently dangerous felony or serious misdemeanor to effect the arrest, if he is off duty he will call 911 unless it is a matter of life or death or rape in progress or something of that nature.

The only time a peace officer will not have his authority is if he is outside of the state in which he obtained his commission. Now some states have working agreements that allow them to make arrests and such in a neighboring state.

People, you will just have to trust me on this, I know exactly what I am talking about, don't fool yourself.

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posted August 15, 2000 05:56 PM            

During that time two of our Deputies were killed by punk ass bitches. One was a 14 year old prick who was in a stolen car. I didn't get a chance to meet him, I was in the academy. The other was my friend and supervisor, he was stabbed to death by raving lunatic for no reason at all. I got to see my friend die in front of me. And I also saw him on the operating table all laid open like a bomb went off inside him.

Everytime I heard the officer in trouble tone on the radio, it sent chills down my spine for the next year.

I rarely gave out tickets but, when I did rest assured they were deserved.

So the suspense is over.

chesty

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posted August 15, 2000 06:09 PM            

A citizen's arrest will hold up anywhere. You have to turn the suspect over to the authorities immediately. Just think, if you hold a suspect for the cops they arrive and put the cuffs on him, you have effected a citizens arrest. You don't have to put handcuffs on someone to do that.

Lets' keep it in perspective. We will always have the 10% who fuck it up for the other 90%. That is true in the military, police units, and general population. So, don't judge us all by the actions of an inept few.

chesty.

peace Mav, I know where you are coming from.

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