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To: elkfersupper
Who arrests the real cops when they break into the wrong house by mistake?

Depends on the situation.

In NYC, you'll get sued, and if they believe you acted recklessly (i.e. no warrant, no reason, no just cause, nada), you'll lose your badge and the city may refuse to give you legal immunity to protect you from prosecution.

In other cases, the cops are simply told "bad boy" and allowed to walk.

It all depends on why they broke into the wrong place.

If it was because someone misread a warrant and got the wrong address, then that cop could face prosecution and will almost certainly lose his badge.

27 posted on 01/29/2006 5:17:58 PM PST by Sonny M ("oderint dum metuant")
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To: Sonny M

"Sued" or "bad boy" is a lot different from being arrested.


29 posted on 01/29/2006 5:20:33 PM PST by elkfersupper
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