DonRocks Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 If a policeman is at a party, and sees someone smoking marijuana, (s)he shouldn't be responsible for doing anything about it. It's fine to file it away in memory for the next time they're at work, but to expect them to be on-guard 24 hours a day - breaking up the party to make an arrest - for the smallest of crimes, is wrong - wrong to the people at the party, and sure as hell wrong to the policeman. Obviously, exceptions can be made for when someone's health is in jeopardy, but to force anyone to be on-guard day-and-night is just wrong. Sincerely, Your 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year moderator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 What prompted this question and example? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Off-duty law enforcement explained, February 28, 2012, on lawenforcement.com Off-Duty Policing: Should You or Shouldn’t You? on policelink.monster.com Model Policy: Off-Duty Action, on policelink.monster.com Off-Duty Confrontations: Legal Issues, Apr 1, 2007, on PoliceOne.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 5 hours ago, Al Dente said: What prompted this question and example? Honestly? Season 2, Episode 2 of Dragnet: "The Shooting Board." (Thanks, dcs.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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