I live somewhat near an Army reserve base. It is basically a big parking lot with a barricks and fence around it. A very busy road is right outside the base. Lets say for some odd reason that a fight were to ensue on base and guns were drawn. If a police officer of the town happened to be passing by while this potential firefight was occuring, could the officer do anything about it. Can he pull his gun and demand they drop their weapons. Or is it strictly a military matter?
2006-06-16 12:33:24 · 6 answers · asked by Pretty_Trini_Rican 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Shakia, IF YOU READ THE QUESTION...you would see that THE RESERVE BASE IS RIGHT NEXT TO A MAJOR CIILIAN ROAD. Therefore it is obvious that a police officer would be driving by. I drive by it every day to get to work.
2006-06-16 13:09:08 · update #1
I don't normally engage in conversation like comments on this forum however I shall do so this time to explain something.
I could care less if you answer was bitchy. As a matter of logic and understanding (or lack thereof) exactly WHY a police officer would be driving by a military installation, I chose to reiterate the details of the question. I chose to capitalize the specific details so I could be assured that I was making said details clear and without confustion. :) Have a nice day!
2006-06-16 13:33:05 · update #2
I don't think the cop could enter or interfere. Maybe the best he could do is radio it in and wait for an answer.
2006-06-17 21:51:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A police officer outside of his immediate jurisdiction can make an arrest or draw a weapon as necessary when he witnesses a crime, especially if somebody is in immediate danger. It gets a little more complicated in the case of a military base because the officer would need permission to enter the base, but the basic facts are the same.
Typically in such a situation the police officer would hold the people responsible until a local law enforcement officer arrived to take over.
For that matter, any citizen can make a citizen's arrest in such a situation and could legally draw a gun and even shoot to kill. You can typically use the same force to defend another person as you would to defend yourself.
Hope this helps.
2006-06-16 19:39:41 · answer #2 · answered by Mantis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, he has to just sit by and let people shoot each other. Of course he can intervene especially when lives are at stake. But, why would a local police officer be patroling an army reserve base? They have army reservists that do that job.
Lemme ask you, if you are walking down the street and a child is about to get hit by a car.......are you aloud to help that child? I mean the kid isn't yours.
Damn!!! Is it that hard for you take a b!tchy answer? Who cares what the hell I have to say? Don't let me bother you that much....we don't even know each other......but I mean come on your question, whatever the hell the logistics are, is friggin' common sense. Do you really think law enforcement is just going to drive on by? Especially when lives are at stake?
Actually on second thought....I do apologize. I hate when people don't answer the questions I ask either. So, I can't expect you not to get mad.
2006-06-16 19:41:02 · answer #3 · answered by shakia27 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well you know the military rarely carries around loaded weapons. The military personnel are still subject to all the laws. I remember when I was in two guys got in a fist fight over a girl and went to jail. they were not the best solders though.
2006-06-16 19:38:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is a military matter, any federal land is subject to federal law.
2006-06-16 19:37:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think because it's on federal ground, it would be out of jurisdiction for the copy, but I'm not sure.
Curtis
2006-06-16 19:38:58 · answer #6 · answered by Curtis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋