Girl buys water, spends night in jail

[Beef Supreme]

Originally Posted by alnorth

It was one cop, showing her badge, wanting to talk. That is not overreacting.

Once she decided to ignore the cop and leave, it is game on. The act of trying to evade a cop is probable cause to presume they are wanted or carrying something they shouldn't. (drugs, weapons, warrants, etc)

Ignoring a cop who doesn't have probable cause, is not probable cause.

[mikey23545]

Originally Posted by BigChiefTablet

Ignoring a cop who doesn't have probable cause, is not probable cause.

Yep.

And people are allowed to overreact when they know they are doing nothing wrong and they suddenly have "cops" flashing badges and pulling guns and breaking in car windows and jumping on the hood...

I can't believe we have idiots on this board defending these vicious Barney Fifes....

[alnorth]

Originally Posted by BigChiefTablet

Ignoring a cop who doesn't have probable cause, is not probable cause.

She didn't ignore the cop, she knew she was there. She may not have known she was a cop, but once she ignored orders from a cop showing a badge and tried to leave, that looks like you have a reason to evade the cops. Of course its probable cause.

edit: regarding probable cause for the initial stop, she looks young, she's carrying something out of a store that looks like beer. The cop absolutely has probable cause to stop her and check for alchohol and age.