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In reply to the discussion: The Starbucks thing... [View all]Lee-Lee
(6,324 posts)And Ive even told the person Look, I know this is bullshit and this guy is clearly an asshole, but the law lets assholes say who they want removed. Lets just go out now, and I will make sure its in my report that you were peaceful and complied with his request and that he was an asshole so if you want to sue for this later it will all be in my report.
Because as a cop thats all you can do in these cases. Enforce the law as written, but document the facts so that if they take it to court later the facts are there.
Of course I also sometimes used that same type line when the person being removed was the belligerent asshole who was in the wrong, because it still helped diffuse the situation by getting them to leave without being forced so that kept them from being arrested, by giving them an out to save face by thinking they would sue and win in the long run so they didnt think they were losing.