I was at a bar the other night, and a guy was arrested for disorderly conduct. When he was bailed out, he came out with a gash taken out of his nose, and a huge welt on his forehead. He said that the police had washed his clothes for him because the cops said they were covered and caked with blood. Upon further investigation on my part, I spoke with the bartender of the bar at which the arrest took place in the parking lot of. There is still the blood in the parking lot from where they smashed his face against the ground. I asked the bartender, generically if there was a scuffle with the police last night, and he said “yeah, actually, some guy got the **** kicked out of him by the cops.” I’m just wondering about the legality of them washing his clothes without his consent. By the way, this is in Washington state.
2007-03-19 06:01:12 · 4 answers · asked by hopelesslydevoted 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
There are a lot of reasons why this guy got hurt. he probably resisted arrest and took a swing at one of the officers or tried to grab a gun. The police have the power to use force as necessary which could include having the guy do a face plant into the pavement.
Remember there are three sides to a story, the police, the drunk and somewhere in the middle the truth.
Why are you getting involved?
2007-03-19 06:13:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I work in a prison (as a teacher) and we are warned repeatedly that "excessive force" is never permitted. Law enforcement officials are supposed to use the minimum amount of force needed to make offender comply.
Having said that, that doesn't mean all cops adhere to those rules. But unless you personally witnessed the altercation between the guy arrested for disorderly conduct and the police, you really don't have all the facts.
2007-03-19 06:15:30 · answer #2 · answered by susandiane311 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably because the guy was wasted and resisting arrest so they threw him on the ground and hand cuffed him , For washing his clothes i dont know about that
2007-03-19 06:08:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they're power crazed a**holes that think they're better then us because they get to drive around in a special car and wear a badge.
2007-03-19 06:10:05 · answer #4 · answered by Bernard W 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋