We've been discussing the Legality of Commandeering vehicles. This is
 just legalized Car Jacking, is it not?
 How is this difference than if I (a non sworn officer), were to come to
 your department "with an emergency" and request to take your vehicle to
 the hospital, or go after my girlfriend because she just stole money
 from my car?
 -The first would be an emergency to you if life threatening, the second
  situation would not, but to me it would be.
 Or, (as has been the case, especially with Cleveland PD) I come to
 your department and say "I've just witnessed someone taking a child",
 or, "I saw a car being stolen", do you honestly believe that the 'Sworn
 LEO' would go right after the person, in the first situation they
 would, the second they would not, at least immediately.
 It would go something like this; (while still at the department)
 1. Did you see what they were wearing?
 2. What direction were they traveling?
 3. Were they in a vehicle, if so, what color, make, and model is it?
 4. How many people were in sight?
 5. Was there another vehicle seen?
 This has occurred more times than I care to imagine, and most likely is
 wide spread because *some* officers and departments simply do not care
 because "they're lazy", if it is not important enough to them to
 pursue, or if there is not a life in peril, they will not act. Or, if
 they do, it won't be in a timely fashion.
 *My Thoughts*
 Admittedly, some people (personally know of one) overly abuse the
 system for "b.s." crime complaints against others because of revenge of
 some sorts which winds up costing not only the departments time, but
 the person accused of such crime in terms of monetary cost.
 Scott McQuilkin - Seeking Morality in Sworn Law Enforcement Personnel
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