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Use this for questions about the legal implications of interaction with law enforcement, as well as their procedures and regulations. This should not be used for questions about general police procedure, but only about how those procedures interact with, or are affected by, law or regulation

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Does a dog attack warrant immediate police assistance?

Earlier today my mother and I were attacked by a large German shepherd. The owners had left their dog unleashed on their property which has no fences or any division between their large lawn and the public sidewalk. The dog saw us talking and…
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Is paying a police officer to do something legal that is in theory part of their job, but isn't being done, illegal?

Let's say you live in a house and have a neighbor who is a nuisance. The neighbor does various illegal things on a regular basis (car is extremely noisy above and beyond what is allowed in the law, loud music in the middle of the night that can be…
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Cop gets beat up at a party and I ran so

If people get into a scuffle and at a small party and a cop friend is around and he gets beat up and knocked cold out, when he awakes can he legally arrest anyone that was there before but not after he woke up? I'm wondering in a situation like…
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What happens if you call the police to report another police officer?

For instance, if you witness a police officer committing a crime or police brutality, would calling the police or 911 lead to an immediate response against the first officer?
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Can I call the police in a non-emergency but sticky situation?

A friend of mine recently posted about the following situation: Alice is on public transport when she is approached by Bob, who asks her unwanted questions (e.g. where do you live, do you want to go out with me this weekend, etc). Alice attempts to…
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What would one do if excessive force is used ie head lock and punching him by police

Let's say hypothetically,,,a police officer attempts to put me in handcuffs just to let me know that I am not allowed back on a property and then proceeds to put me in the headlock and punch me when my arms are out like a scarecrow and I didn't…
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If a super powerful smelling device existed and could detect marijuana from miles away, would it be illegal for police to use it for that purpose?

If a device that was capable of smelling marijuana from miles away existed and was very accurate (could identify houses where the smell was coming from), would police legally be able to use it for the detection of marijuana in a neighborhood?
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Is it lawful for a police officer to order you to put down your baby and submit to arrest?

Are you required to comply with a police officer's order to put your baby down in an uncertain situation and allow yourself to be handcuffed? I am thinking of the recent incident in Phoenix. Although I could not watch the whole video, I am told that…
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Is a cop allowed to use deadly force under the following circumstances?

This was featured on "TJ Hooker", episode 43 but conceivably could happen in real life. The cop (Hooker) is escorting a victim, who is a diabetic. While walking, she dropped the insulin that she needs to survive. The villain picks up the insulin…
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What is the legal status of predictive policing?

How can you indict somebody for a crime that they didn't commit? But they might do. I find that a baffling concept. How is it justified?
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Trying to ecape a hostage situation that is under police control

I'm currently watching "la Casa de Papel" a.k.a. "Money Heist", which is a series taking place in a hostage situation. There are a lot of things happening, of course, but there were two incidents that raised some "legal" questions in me. Sorry,…
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Can police access data from a fitbit without a warrant

Question: Can local law enforcement officers demand and then access data/information from a fitbit device without a warrant? The hypothetical here is that while being held and possibly prior to any arrest they can demand I take the fitbit device off…
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Verifying LEO status online

Is it possible to verify (online) if a Florida neighbor is an active Law enforcement officer? Is there a single agency in which all Florida LEO must register? The neighbor claims to be a law enforcement officer, however, history indicates that one…
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Was any statute violated when Tyre Nichols was kicked in the head?

https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/tyre-nichols-bodycam-video-memphis-police-release/ "The videos show different angles of Nichols being pepper sprayed, kicked in the head while being restrained, punched and struck multiple times with a…
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Asking ID for no apparent reasons

I do know that there are jurisdictions in which police officers can ask for ID for no apparent reason (here in Italy they can just ask a person for ID without any reason or any legit ground, just for formality), and there are jurisdictions wherein…
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