A POLICE OFFICER CANNOT ARREST YOU IF HE IS NOT WEARING HIS HELMET OR CAP
2007-03-10 11:37:33 · 27 answers · asked by colin050659 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
nope sorry. But if he isn't wearing his pants thats a different issue entirely!!
2007-03-10 11:50:08 · answer #1 · answered by Chrissy 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I heard that too but no it's not true, they don't even have to have any ID in the UK, any arrest that a police officer makes is lawful even if you are later found to have not committed an offence. However, I was stopped by a security guard in the local HMV because he thought I had stolen a DVD anyway turns out that I hadn't and in fact had not committed any offence, anyways I later found out that I could have sued him for detaining me against my will, by him arresting me he had broken the law when he thought it was me who had broken the law (Ironic lol). Same with citizens arrests. Don't know why I told you that but if you ever get an over zealous security guard in your HMV trying to accuse you of something you haven't done, then remember this info lol.
2007-03-11 07:35:06 · answer #2 · answered by Jabulani. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. Not true.
But there was a stated case where a bloke was dealt with by a Police Officer (traffic cop I believe) in the uk wherby the wording of the law stated "an Officer in full uniform" and apparently he didn't have his hat on so the judge threw the case out, but since then the rest of the judges have dismissed these sort of cases.
2007-03-10 18:42:54 · answer #3 · answered by SurfCop 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In the UK most powers of arrest state any person and only a few are reserved for a police officer only so uniform doesnt come into it what about plain clothes officers they wouldnt be able to operate.neither do warrant cards in most cases you wouldnt show it unless someone asks for it.
2007-03-10 19:11:21 · answer #4 · answered by frankturk50 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you nuts???
An officer can be wearing anything and be able to arrest you....it's the power of the badge, the job of a police officer, and the obligation to protect the public. Haven't you ever heard of under-cover before????
A hat, give me a break.
2007-03-10 12:14:32 · answer #5 · answered by lorencehill 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, It is not true.
A police officer with or without uniform can arrest you if you are doing or if he think you are doing something unlawful.
Most state (except 1 or 2) allow citizen arrest if you do serious crime.
2007-03-10 11:52:44 · answer #6 · answered by OM 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What idiot told you this? As long as the officer is within his/her legal jurisdiction, the officer can arrest you with a warrant or without a warrant if you commit an offense in his/her presence.
2007-03-10 11:55:16 · answer #7 · answered by rjrmpk 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
So if the wind blows his cap off you can commit any crime in front of him without fear of arrest? Inconceivable!
He cannot arrest you if he is not wearing any pants.
2007-03-10 11:46:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Where the heck did you hear that?? So if his hat blows off while he's chasing you he can't arrest you in the end???
good grief! Just when I thought I'd heard it all!
2007-03-10 12:07:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A police officer is always on duty and can arrest you ...............
identify themselves and - if they are not in uniform - show their warrant card;
2007-03-10 23:46:27 · answer #10 · answered by angies_angel_eyes2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it is not true, that is a old story but a police is empowered to arrest or ticket by being POST certified, he can do it in his PJs if his depart allowed it.
2007-03-10 14:20:49 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋