Can a cop arrest another cop for doing something illgal?

Brian C

Yes. I've arrested several police officers in my career. Two for DUI, one for domestic violence, and one for selling drugs.

Danagasta

Definitely. There was one case a few weeks ago in the city where I work. One police officer had been caught having inappropriate relations with a 15-year-old boy. He was arrested by his own department.

killert_dawg

Yes! prby A good idea having a couple cops around tho

prothenb

Check the news, a police officer in Canton, Ohio was just arrested for the murder of his girlfriend.

*****

Most definately.

coragryph

Yes, though normally investigations of other police officers are handled by special departments (internal affairs).

But a police officer can arrest anyone who is violating relevant laws, whether or not the person breaking the law is another cop.

happy1hereâ™¥

Yes,they can!

woodyhou

Yes.

randy

Yes, just like any other criminal. I actually had a member of my own department get caught for something stupid. he shop lifted. He was arrested and charged, and dissmissed from the department

absolutely! a police officer was just arrested in jacksonville for dui!

â€ Absintheâ€

Well yeah, and they're supposed to.

Heather W

yes

sixty19

Not only can he arrest another cop, it is his duty as an officer to uphold the law not matter who the person it is. Question is will he knowing that other officers including the perpetrators partner and fellow officers will make life very difficult for the arresting officer. In a case like this he may choose not to serve an arrest but he could go to internal affairs division and they will handle an investigation into the officers activities. Hope this helps

needed something new

Yeah but you would want to have others around who can be good witnesses. Good luck if your the one going to arrest another cop... well I guess your not the one cause a cop should know this. But what ever.

Edward C

Yes indeedie.
I don't think enough of this is happening, unless
it is a very nasty crime.
Police depend on one another to watch their back.

DrStuPhD

Yes, cops are people too!

Stu

Yes!!! And they can also confiscate their donuts!

Gumby

yes

Ret. Sgt.

You bet. Had to arrest one of my own because of a domestic problem. He understood although it was a strange thing booking one of your guys on your shift.

ME is just angry at the world and doesnt really know shiite about Police. Only what she read or how much she hates.

airbob61@verizon.net

Absolutely, and it frequently happens.

TURANDOT

No. He knows he'll have the favor returned sometime

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