• Mojave@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    13
    arrow-down
    2
    ·
    3 months ago

    If you don’t do anything immoral, you shouldn’t be arrested. Refusing to submit to cops is not enough reason alone for them to physically harass you.

    • RunningInRVA@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      8
      arrow-down
      26
      ·
      3 months ago

      He wasn’t arrested. He was temporarily detained so that the police officers could safely issue a speeding ticket to an uncooperative citizen.

      • dudinax@programming.dev
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        12
        arrow-down
        7
        ·
        3 months ago

        Detain and arrest are the same thing. If you aren’t under arrest, then you’re free to leave.