It happened to my friend.. she was in the backseat, they refused to even buckle her seatbelt. They pulled another car over on the way back to the station... She told me she could sue.. So I'm just seeing if it's really illegal or not.
2007-04-01 07:12:47 · 14 answers · asked by meL 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
We don't have seatbelts in the backseats of our cruisers.
We usually try not to do it, as it puts the prisoner in a certain amount of risk from the traffic stop, but ometimes you see something that you can't ignore, even with someone in the backseat.
2007-04-01 13:20:33 · answer #1 · answered by joeanonymous 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whenever someone is arrested we become responsible for their well-being. That holds until we arrive at the jail and they are turned over to jail staff. Just because someone is in the backseat doesnt negate the fact we are still charged with protecting the public at large. E.G. if someone has been arrested and we're driving to the jail and a drunk driver crosses into oncoming traffic we have an obligation to pull them over and detain them until another officer can arrive and take the arrest. As far as the seat belt goes. Most arrested persons do not get to wear a seat belt. Reason being to seatbelt a prisoner in an officer has to lean across the prisoner to fasten the seatbelt. While doing so the prisoner has a perfect target for a headbutt or biting. She could try to sue but I seriously doubt it would get her anything more that a large lawyer fee.
2007-04-04 14:14:46 · answer #2 · answered by txpolice_85 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are not allowed to arrest more than one person from a seperate crime, as in if your friend is already arrested and in the backseat of the car, they can't arrest some drug dealer on the way to the station and throw him in the backseat with her. They are permitted to make traffic stops however. If an arrest is required they will normally call for backup although exceptions can be made. It sounds like what happened to your friend was that she was arrested and they made a traffic stop on the way to the station, this is perfectly legal, what's the problem? she thinks it was an inconvenience to her? well she was arrested she can't exactly complain. I don't think she has any case.
2007-04-01 07:23:14 · answer #3 · answered by boo 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
She needs to do some research. She can sue but the case will not even make it in front of a judge. To sue any person or government agency you have to prove that you were some how hurt physically or mentally by their actions. And there is no law on the books about that situation.
2007-04-01 07:21:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Logic says that their job doesn't stop after arresting one person.
I don't think they do it as easily, but I don't see why they wouldn't pull someone over or even arrest them if needed on the way back. But if an arrest was made they'd likely wait for backup, because they wouldn't want to process 2 different people at once.
2007-04-01 07:21:26 · answer #5 · answered by Luis 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is only illegal if the officer did not provide your friend with a pillow and a mint for her disatisfaction with the officer's actions..
Did she fill out a comment card, so the Chief can see if she was satisfied with her imprisonment?
God, people will sue for anything.
2007-04-01 08:05:54 · answer #6 · answered by william74044 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, it's NOT illegal ! If they see someone speeding, run a red light, ect.,they can also pull that person over. Sue for what ? She suffered no wrong doing. She should quit while she's ahead !
2007-04-01 07:20:30 · answer #7 · answered by Vinegar Taster 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This questions seems to be like are police allowed to arrest only one person at a time? So for as long as they have a person in custody, they would ignore all other crimes they pass along the way..... I dont think so.
2007-04-01 07:17:47 · answer #8 · answered by ★Spotter★ 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Not illegal. The law pretty much lets us arrest as many as we like. Kinda like Lay's potato chips.
2007-04-01 14:45:43 · answer #9 · answered by Ret. Sgt. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its not illegal. At the most, its a policy violation of the PD.
2007-04-01 07:56:09 · answer #10 · answered by California Street Cop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋