What can the cops legally do?

[cqcn88]

Can anyone point me to some sort of official documentation as to what a LEO is actually legally allowed to do? A friend is telling me that I must obey a cop if what the cop orders me to do is lawful, regardless of whether I am breaking any laws.

 

[serpicostraight]

you and your friend are confused. the law only applies to citizens who are not gang members.

 

[dross]

Check out Eddie Murphy in 48 Hours. He sums it up pretty nicely.

 

[Olive Drab]

In the state of Indiana they can enter your home without a warrant.

Indiana High Court Rules People Cannot Resist Illegal Entry By Police Into Homes | Fox News

 

[ATM]

It all depends on the definition of "is".

 

[ocsdor]

Here are a few places to start looking:

United States Constitution - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Constitution of Indiana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Office of the Law Revision Counsel

Indiana Constitution

American Civil Liberties Union

 

[ocsdor]

and here are some videos:

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqMjMPlXzdA&list=FLMcHKFw2DkVIx-oOa9aFCng&index=19&feature=plpp_video[/ame]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wXkI4t7nuc&list=FLMcHKFw2DkVIx-oOa9aFCng&index=18&feature=plpp_video[/ame]

 

[Kirk Freeman]

In the state of Indiana they can enter your home without a warrant.

Ummm, no, they can in any state. In Indiana you cannot resist them if they do.

Barnes was not about police entry.

Ok, where was I?

A friend is telling me that I must obey a cop if what the cop orders me to do is lawful, regardless of whether I am breaking any laws.

Like you are walking down the street and po-po say "stop, police!" or the police pull you over when you are not speeding (yes, happened to me). Or, you are walking out of a coffee shop in Broad Ripple, not breaking any laws, and the cop orders you to stop?

Yes, you have to stop.

Give me your scenario.

 

[jeremy]

Give me your scenario.

I am sitting on a bench in Downtown Lafayette Indiana mentally masturbating...

 

[NYFelon]

...anything they want, essentially.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

I am sitting on a bench in Downtown Lafayette Indiana mentally masturbating

1. Stop that, right now.

2. Put your clothes back on.

3. Wipe down that bench and use the Lysol wipes.

4. Go with the nice officer when he takes you away for Public Indecency.

 

[1911 DeadHead]

I am sitting on a bench in Downtown Lafayette Indiana mentally masturbating...

I thought thats what you were doing. Sick SOB.

 

[serpicostraight]

do any other states have the right to not resist or is it just a hoosier thing?

 

[churchmouse]

I am sitting on a bench in Downtown Lafayette Indiana mentally masturbating...

Oh, Way TMI..Way much
Who is she...???

 

[jsharmon7]

Exactly how many people named Bill are there in the world? Can you please list them by physical description?

 

[jeremy]

1. Stop that, right now.

2. Put your clothes back on.

3. Wipe down that bench and use the Lysol wipes.

4. Go with the nice officer when he takes you away for Public Indecency.

But my clothes are on...

 

[DRob]

YouTube

For some good advice check Chris Rock's public service video on You Tube.
"How to not get your a$$ kicked by the police."

 

[thebishopp]

In the state of Indiana they can enter your home without a warrant.

Indiana High Court Rules People Cannot Resist Illegal Entry By Police Into Homes | Fox News

Yeah but only in a "domestic disturbance" situation right? Just like the seat belt thingy?

On a side note... anyone ever notice that court rulings which "expand" the power of the government seem to get applied to every possible conceivable situation and the ones that actually restricts their power only gets applied to specific situations? For example... since the stop was part of a seat belt violation it only pertains to seat belt stops but despite the fact that the officers entered the home on a domestic disturbance it applies to whenever an officer wants to enter?

 

[rw496]

or the police pull you over when you are not speeding (yes, happened to me). Or, you are walking out of a coffee shop in Broad Ripple, not breaking any laws, and the cop orders you to stop?

Yes, you have to stop.

Give me your scenario.

I read that on your web site. Did the cop really admit you could not have been speeding? I have to hear the story.

 

[serpicostraight]

Exactly how many people named Bill are there in the world? Can you please list them by physical description?

bill of rights is short and white. even shorter if hes rolled up. not sure about the others. and hes been known to hang out with the constitution. be careful when those two get together they have been known to cause freedom.