Originally posted by TweetyBird
Police officers expertise is not law and prededent, its law enforcement.
Ignorance is bliss. Funny - when I went to the Police Academy (Suffolk County Police Academy NY - 6 Months) the New York State Penal Law was almost a 5 week topic with a 2 major block tests. IMO the cops I work with now the law better than most prosecuting attorney’s in the DAs office out here – especially when you are studying for a promotional exam.
Regarding your story Tweety – The officers acted in good faith with reasonable cause to believe that your nephew had a warrant. Not following department SOP is another matter and should be delt with accordingly by the departent's administration.
As far a Kidnapping charge goes – please – make me laugh some more. When he was placed under arrest – that’s when the handcuff’s where placed on him – he’s in custody as far as I’m concerned. When they realized their error they unarested him – its happened to guys on my job and nothing becomes of it as long as the cops acted in GOOD FAITH.
Question – What prompted the Officers to run data on your nephew?