I need your source please. Preferably a website.
2007-11-15 11:31:22 · 12 answers · asked by Nonny 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
There is no such thing as Off Duty. That term only refers to pay status. You are a Police Officer 24/7. So in answer to your question, yes you can be arrested.
2007-11-15 11:43:27 · answer #1 · answered by CGIV76 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
While a police officer may be off-duty and not getting officially "paid", he IS supposed to carry his weapon, and attend to any law-breaking that occurs around him if necessary. So, just because you run across an off-duty police officer, doesn't mean you get off any crime you may commit - police work is considered 24/7, historically speaking. Can't give you any website, but it's just common knowledge that in law enforcement, you are ALWAYS on duty.
- The Gremlin Guy -
2007-11-15 11:37:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Officers are never off duty. They might not be working on the clock but they do have the right to arrest at all times.
2007-11-16 00:08:53 · answer #3 · answered by ~*shea*~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can. In fact in many states, they are mandated to take action by law and dept rules if they witness a felony being committed. Technically, he can't arrest you offf duty, because as soon as he witnesses a crime and takes action, he is "on duty". A cop is never off duty. He may be off the clock or off payroll, but is never off duty.
As every state is different, you would have to research the exact law in your home state/
2007-11-15 11:42:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, any citizen can arrest any other citizen. The tough part is that you have to keep them from running away until a police officer can arrive to help with the paperwork. Off-duty cops have the ability to call their friends quickly when they detain you.
2007-11-15 11:40:09 · answer #5 · answered by abfabmom1 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, if you're committing a crime and he or she is there to prevent the crime because as an officer of the law/peace is 24 hours of the day, they are appointed by a judicial officer
such as a mayor and carry ID to do so. I don't have a source.
2007-11-15 14:04:02 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A police officer doesn't stop being a police officer merely because he is not at work. Under many state laws he/she stil has a "duty to act" when observing criminal activity
2007-11-15 11:55:04 · answer #7 · answered by sammael_coh 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry I have no source.
Legally, he does have the right as an officer of the law to arrest you at any time.
2007-11-15 11:34:37 · answer #8 · answered by Professor Sheed 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-11-15 11:35:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes he can. source: me a cop.
2007-11-15 12:24:50 · answer #10 · answered by Spoken Majority 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋