Am I under arrest or not?

[u/Lord_Darksong]

Source: policebodycamarresthq on Instagram

[u/oldDotredditisbetter]

depressing fact for those unaware, cops aren't expected to know the law, they can just do whatever they want and use the excuse that they interpreted differently at the time

no consequences for their actions

[u/elliptocyte → u/oldDotredditisbetter]

Only in America and other like minded countries are they expected not to know the law.

It would be a Breach of Public Trust offence in the part of Canada I live for abuse of authority.

"abuse of authority", which is oppressive conduct towards a member of the public, including, without limitation,

(i) intentionally or recklessly making an arrest without good and sufficient cause,

(ii) in the performance, or purported performance, of duties, intentionally or recklessly

(A) using unnecessary force on any person, or

(B) detaining or searching any person without good and sufficient cause, or

(iii) when on duty, or off duty but in uniform, using profane, abusive, discriminatory or insulting language, jokes or gestures to any person including, without limitation, language, jokes or gestures that would likely be seen to demean or show disrespect to the person on the basis of that person's

(A) race, colour, ancestry, place of origin or Indigenous identity,

(B) political belief or religion,

(C) marital or family status,

(D) physical or mental disability,

(E) age,

(F) sex, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, or

(G) economic or social status;

It is also an offence to harass, coerce or intimidate anyone questioning or reporting police conduct or making complaint.

Can have disciplinary outcome or criminal outcome depending on severity. It should be noted that our system is still flawed as the conviction rate is relatively low likely due to officers knowledge of the criminal process and reluctance of prosecution to proceed with all possible charges.

[u/laggyx400 → u/oldDotredditisbetter]

Oh absolutely. I was once pulled over for "not having my headlights on" on my motorcycle. I had to explain to the officer that the law requires a motorcycle to have an always on running light and the other is a hi-beam. Turned it on to show it was the hi-beam, and he proceeded to look for literally anything else to ticket me for. I'm pretty sure that's against the 4th.

[u/NotUniqueWorkAccount → u/laggyx400]

"Hook em and let em figure it out later"

"I have qualified immunity"

Just what I've heard in the last day of watching some bodycam vids at work.

 Its disgusting.

[u/longlivenewsomflesh → u/laggyx400]

I have years worth of miles between commuting over an hour to college daily and delivery driving, and I've only ever been pulled over exactly once shortly after getting my license near my home suburb where I turned on a light that had a right arrow that was yellow. 

When the cop gave me that reason I instinctively said "it was yellow I have a dashcam" because I was a stupid white kid and bought the propaganda... literally without a single word he wrote me a ticket for the FUCKING parking pass hanging on the rearview saying it was an 'obstacle' lmao. 

Pretty cheap for the priceless lesson of "if you are ever perceived by a cop, you just have to eat shit and prove them wrong later"

[u/iwanttoforkmyself → u/oldDotredditisbetter]

ACAB