TR> citizens
TR> are willing to help an officer when the crap hits the fan, with
TR> or without
TR> their knowledge of laws pertaining to civic duty. What amazes me
GV> Sure, sounds good to me....except anyone who NEEDS TO BE
GV> TOLD that it is their duty (legal, moral, or otherwise) to
GV> assist the police, usually aren't worth any help they'd
GV> every provide in an emergency situation.  It's those people
I can see one reason for not wanting to help (not for
me if the officer was in danger).  If I help the
officer am I then considered acting under the color of
authority?  I.e. could I be a target of any law suit
filed.
GV> situations as well.  Now people who will just automatically
GV> react and help in an emergency don't need to be told it's
GV> the law, as they'd do it anyway without hesitation, without
GV> a debate, and those are the ones that are very nice to have
GV> around...sadly they are few and far between. 
The two times I offered assistance to an officer met
with different results.  One the officer was pleased to
have a second pair of hands.  In the other he seemed
urinated off that I would even suggest that he needed
help.
                      Remember:  Freedom isn't Free!
--- timEd-B11
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