OK I fully get the sentiment here. BUT, I submit that this forceful interference to stop what a civilian determines is an illegal arrest is an exceedingly unwise and counter-productive strategy. This tactic only never results in full accountability of the arresting officer(s) failure to follow due process. It will undoubtedly fail both to minimize racial profiling, and/or to reverse an on-going false arrest by police officers. As far as I understand criminal law --and/or what today passes as street due process, (stop and frisk, etc,) using physical force to interfere with any state or local police officer making an arrest is one of the most serious felonious crimes that any civilian could possibly commit. All police protocols, all criminal case law stakes such cases against the civilian defendant resisting or interfering with police arrest. Number 1, Police officers have three huge legal advantages: the badge, the gun, and the power of arrest. Number 2, the only way to undo illegal arrests is through the criminal justice court system, and/or civilian run Police Civilian Review Boards. Number 3, Yes, this is exceedingly time and money consuming, and as we see almost each and every case FAILS. Criminal courts most always favors the arresting officer over the indicted defendant. Number 4, the Bill of Rights guarantees full due process, but we all know how poorly these Amendments are enforced. The only workable remedies that I can foresee are: (a) a great deal of professional training and development to teach officers how to avoid both racial profiling and avoid using excessive force in making an arrest. (b) legislating and enforcing state and local laws that mandate that police officers wear surveillance camera on their chest, head gear, or whatever. This will not end these problems, but they will help minimize the problem. YOUR THOUGHTS
Posted on: Sun, 30 Nov 2014 05:09:25 +0000
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