Our son was being questioned and giving a statement to the police and the police chief had his kids present and running around the room. Not very professional or legal in my book. What ever happened to privacy, Let alone placing these children in danger if something would have happened.
2006-10-04 06:39:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You are getting some very bad advice on this website. The laws of your state are determinative, but most states have very strict laws about what can and cannot happen during the interrogation of a minor. Accordingly, you need to raise this issue with your lawyer. If you don't have a lawyer, it sounds like you need one.
2006-10-04 07:09:39 · answer #1 · answered by Sara D 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unprofessional, certainly. Illegal... Are there laws forbidding the presence of outsiders in the room while people are giving statements? Unless you know for a fact this comes under federal regulations (I assume you're from the USA), contacting an expert about the rules applying locally would be better than here.
Now, is that police chief elected? chosen by an official? By all means raise the matter with whom it may concern. Unprofessional conduct is certainly grounds not to get reelected, and possibly for early job termination if the post is not elective.
2006-10-04 06:46:30 · answer #2 · answered by Svartalf 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Very unprofessional and unethical. If I was that police officer I would be embarassed. Not only is it just wierd and wrong, but now the Chief's credibility and the statement could be in jeopardy if the statements where used as evidence.
I don't know if your son is in any trouble, or if he was a victim; but, I would think about consulting a lawyer ASAP. It could bite you in the end.
Good Luck
2006-10-04 07:05:33 · answer #3 · answered by Tanya N (thesingingbeaner) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see any way this could be legal unless he was off-duty at the time and something happened at a scene (like an accident of some sort) and he was trying to secure information as a courtesy to a person that was on-duty that was on their way to the scene.
If this cop had his kids with him and he was on duty, I would contact the Internal Affairs Division (if they had one) or if not, ask to speak with the Supervisor on duty for the police in your area and relay to him what has happened.
2006-10-04 06:50:19 · answer #4 · answered by bottleblondemama 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not illegal but unprofessional and unethical. Now, if your son was being questioned about something HE allegedly did, this might give good grounds for you to ask for this statement to be innadmissible in court. Depending on the situation you could use it to your advantage.
2006-10-04 06:47:08 · answer #5 · answered by brooke 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is absolutely unacceptable. That should immediately be brought to the attention of the district attorney, as well as child protective services professionals.
2006-10-04 06:42:25 · answer #6 · answered by finaldx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It certainly sounds unproffesional, and maybe unethical. I hope the chief was confident of their saftey. and I hope whatever your son was in for can be worked out without too much trauma.
2006-10-04 06:49:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, that sounds very unprofessional. They must not have been too concerned about their own safety, but maybe your son gave them no reason to be worried.
2006-10-04 06:42:15 · answer #8 · answered by mama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He'll get away with it unless you complain WAY OVER HIS HEAD.
2006-10-04 06:48:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
its not professional but i don't think its illegal.
2006-10-04 06:43:11 · answer #10 · answered by Niecy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋