If local law enforcement is aware of a violation of federal law, should they make an arrest?

by Rusty Shackleford Posted 2012/06/25 16:09:07

Related Topics: Law Enforcement, Progressive, Enforcement, Liberal

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	Yes, local law enforcement should make the arrest.	5 votes	63%
	No, if it is federal jurisdiction, they should not make an arrest.	1 vote	13%
	I'm a liberal progressive and want it both ways.	2 votes	25%

Margaret Jacobson 2012/06/27 18:35:47

I'm a liberal progressive and want it both ways.

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If a local cop sees a federal crime going down he should be able to intervene?? Example bank robbery, illegal aliens jumping ship in harbor ?? If a man jumps on/off a train the local cop should be able to make an arrest??

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Rusty S... to Margare... 2012/06/27 18:46:55

What if the crime is no longer in progress?

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jubil8 BN-0 PON 2012/06/25 18:43:29

No, if it is federal jurisdiction, they should not make an arrest.

At least that's what the SC just said. I agree with Scalia (can't believe I'm saying that lol).

A person who commits a crime is a criminal, right? Entering this country illegally is a crime, right? Do the math, SCOTUS!

I know the Constitution reserves immigration to the federal gov't., but the whole point of the AZ law was that the feds weren't enforcing fed law -- and this is now ok? WTF??!!

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Rusty S... to jubil8 ... 2012/06/25 18:46:22

So if a police officer sees a federal bank being robbed, what should he do?

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tommyg - POTL- PWCM-JLA 2012/06/25 16:22:01

Yes, local law enforcement should make the arrest.

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I would think so.

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