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To: hopespringseternal
If he is having his "lunch" break, he has no authority?

Beside I am not sure if a police officer is ever off duty. Especially if he is on his way to, or from work, and in uniform. But then I am not a policeman, just an average citizen with a common impression that the police has a certain amount of authority to enforce the peace.

532 posted on 08/22/2005 4:36:03 AM PDT by CIB-173RDABN
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To: CIB-173RDABN
Inside that restaurant, he can only make a suggestion unless the owner specifically asks otherwise in this situation.

Most cops I know make a point of not working when they are not at work, the same as anyone else.

534 posted on 08/22/2005 4:41:02 AM PDT by hopespringseternal (</i>)
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To: CIB-173RDABN; hopespringseternal

I helped put my ex-BIL through the Police Academy.

IIRC once you are a sworn peace officer you are one 24x7x365. Even if you are "off duty" you still have to enforce the law. If you see a crime you have to attempt to stop it and apprehend the suspects. The difference is you don't go looking for crime when you are off duty.

And I also think they have to have their service weapons with or near them at all times.


536 posted on 08/22/2005 4:51:16 AM PDT by Shazbot29 (Light a man a fire, he'll be warm for a day; light him on fire, he'll be warm the rest of his life)
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