The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Army sergeant arrested for legal possession of a firearm

MLeake · April 15, 2013, 01:04 PM

Wyoredman, sometimes you may be right.

The thing is, when misconduct is blatant, it doesn't really matter whether I like or agree with the recipient of the misconduct.

The officer's refusal to let the 15 year old out of the car until he answered all questions was, IMO, serious misconduct. Had he tried that with me, I (as an adult) would ask if I were under arrest. If not, then under what basis could he justify extending detention? If so, then I'd like to call my lawyer, thanks.

Most 15 year olds don't know to do that; I'd like to think most LEOs would not bully a 15 year old.

April 15, 2013, 01:04 PM	#16
MLeake Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2007 Location: Outside KC, MO Posts: 10,128	Wyoredman, sometimes you may be right. The thing is, when misconduct is blatant, it doesn't really matter whether I like or agree with the recipient of the misconduct. The officer's refusal to let the 15 year old out of the car until he answered all questions was, IMO, serious misconduct. Had he tried that with me, I (as an adult) would ask if I were under arrest. If not, then under what basis could he justify extending detention? If so, then I'd like to call my lawyer, thanks. Most 15 year olds don't know to do that; I'd like to think most LEOs would not bully a 15 year old.