“A cop is always on duty. That’s my understanding.”
Not my understanding but I’m not a lawyer. It’s one thing if he’s off duty and happens across a problem and takes action.
Its another if he’s getting paid on the side and arrest someone who has a disagreement with his employer. IMO he’s operating outside the bounds of his official duties. Otherwise we are saying the police are at the beck and call of anyone who has a few bucks. And since this didn’t happen in New Orleans, Jersey, or Chicago we know that just isn’t true.
Sounds like a waste of time, energy and the tax payers money. I don’t know all the facts but this looks stupid. There are usually better ways to resolve these issues then arresting old ladies. I bet if the deputy bought her a cup of coffee, sat down and talked to her like she was his mother no one would have been arrested.