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Originally Posted by jar_e
I have no idea but the laws exists for some sort of reason, antiquated or not. Even in most police acts, police officers can be found in neglect for failing to arrest someone after an offense occurs.
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http://www.qp.alberta.ca/documents/Acts/P17.pdf
I agree arresting someone for selling illegal smokes may sound ridiculous, however, the simple fact that they were arresting this male isn't the story. If the legal grounds existed and they were bounded to do so, the issue comes to the use of force applied during the arrest. |
Jar-e. I truly appreciate you not only as a poster, but as an emergency responder. Huge props.
But what you posted above is simply justification for bad judgements. The arrest IS the issue.
There is one thing I want to know. Did all those cops show up to arrest him on tobacco charges (which would be absurd), or did they pull them out after they were called in for a fight (which he apparently broke up) and had to save "face"?
CYA is normally the standard when you have your arse on the line.
Sigh.. people here slam libertarians for not caring and being selfish. I am a libertarian, and think that we as a group are the MOST caring about each other as we care about individuals. What happened to this gentleman is an absolute outrage, let alone no responses to the other videos I posted....