The details of that case state that the arresting citizen was a sworn police officer wearing a police uniform and driving a marked police car, just out of his jurisdiction.
Does this mean that the State Highway Patrol along I-40 in west Tennessee will now have civilians competing to confiscate cash and other valuables from drivers with non-TN license plates? That sweet racket could use some competition, or eradication.
Because I don’t see the Smokies putting up with competition for confiscations, at all, at all.
PRINCIPLE 7 “Police, at all times, should maintain a relationship with the public that gives reality to the historic tradition that the police are the public and the public are the police; the police being only members of the public who are paid to give full-time attention to duties which are incumbent on every citizen in the interests of community welfare and existence.”
Not that most traffic laws are in the interest of community welfare, but…
It worked for Gomer Pyle when he cited Deputy Barney Fife for a U-turn. But current LEO’s may not be quite so adept at accommodating and diffusing the situation as Sheriff Andy Taylor.
November 18th, 2015 at 9:20 pm
The details of that case state that the arresting citizen was a sworn police officer wearing a police uniform and driving a marked police car, just out of his jurisdiction.
November 19th, 2015 at 10:56 am
Can they “transport” the arrested to “protective custody”, in “camps” and “relocation centers” complete with showers, shooting ranges, and ovens?
November 19th, 2015 at 2:49 pm
Does this mean that the State Highway Patrol along I-40 in west Tennessee will now have civilians competing to confiscate cash and other valuables from drivers with non-TN license plates? That sweet racket could use some competition, or eradication.
Because I don’t see the Smokies putting up with competition for confiscations, at all, at all.
But it would be fun to watch.
November 19th, 2015 at 7:28 pm
Peel’s Principles at work.
PRINCIPLE 7 “Police, at all times, should maintain a relationship with the public that gives reality to the historic tradition that the police are the public and the public are the police; the police being only members of the public who are paid to give full-time attention to duties which are incumbent on every citizen in the interests of community welfare and existence.”
Not that most traffic laws are in the interest of community welfare, but…
November 20th, 2015 at 11:45 am
It worked for Gomer Pyle when he cited Deputy Barney Fife for a U-turn. But current LEO’s may not be quite so adept at accommodating and diffusing the situation as Sheriff Andy Taylor.