Is there any such thing as a "citizen arrest"?
86924
Absolutely.  You do have to call the police to have them take the person into custody then you have to fill out a report.
1182356
you could have a bench warrant placed for your arrest, I would show up if I was you, you know you don't have to incriminate yourself though don't you? just be truthful, answer what they ask and you should be fine, if you don't know, say so.
27600
Yes, you could be charged with "obstruction of justice", which means you interfered with a police investigation.
679649
You would walk up to them and tell them they are under arrest and they have to wait there for a police officer.\n\nBasicly you don't,  you call the police and inform of them of the crime.  In GA for example you can also file a complaint with the circuit court and ask for a warrant to be issued for a crime.\n\nYou risk danger of getting arrested yourself for illegal detaining someone,  you get hurt since the other personal normally does not want to be arested.
477517
Don't worry, if you didn't do anything you won't be charged with anything. Some people are questioned sometimes, but that's just to see if a charge is viable. I costs a lot of money and takes a lot of paperwork to charge somebody, so officers don't lay charges casually.
1080707
complain to the chief or officers suppervisor,  if your state allows you to file for a arrest warrant, you can appear in court and request a warrant.\n\nThe police officer has to look at the exact event and why and how it could happen.  Also some states actually require that a warning be issued first before an arrest could be made.\n( officer would fill out an incident report listing who was tresspassing and when and where it was.\n\nJust because a person wants someone arrested, does not mean an officer has to arrest them, people want others arrested all the time and police or DA do not believe that it meets the exact code as written in the state.\n\nWas the property posted "no tresspassing"  why was the other person on the property,  did the owner ask them to leave first, and so on.
92107
A bench warrant will be issued for your arrest. While the PD won't actively pursue it, getting pulled over for a traffic violation becomes a major problem. So go do it - not because of the arrest factor but because it's your duty as a US citizen. We're entitled to a trial by a jury of our peers. You wouldn't want your peers skipping out if god forbid, you were on trial!
1095931
Not that I know of.  But there are countries that allow "naturalized" citizens to do so.  Canada, for one.
1185672
Yep. it is illegal.\nThis is called "false arrest".[1]\nContact a lawyer immediately.
444618
You should go to the local police department and ask to speak to the "Watch Commander".  Explain your situation to the shift's Watch Commander, and they will guide you to the first step of the department's Citizen Complaint procedure.\n\nIn the case of my department (I'm one of those "monkies", or correctly spelled "monkeys", that the ignorant "poetic_universe" spoke of) we have the citizen fill out a sworn statement, and a full investigation, including pulling the tapes, takes place.  Sometimes the complaint is justified, and discipline can be anywhere from a reprimand to suspension to termination, and sometimes the complaint is unfounded.  Sometimes the 911 call taker followed procedures that do not live up to resident's expectations ... and the command staff need it brought to their attention that policies and procedures need to be changed.
1021319
All states permit citizen arrests if a felony crime is witnessed by the citizen carrying out the arrest, or when a citizen is asked to help apprehend a suspect by the police. The application of state laws varies widely with respect to misdemeanor crimes, breaches of the peace, and felonies not witnessed by the arresting party. In California, for example, there is no requirement that a lawful arrest be executed by a citizen (as opposed to an alien or illegal immigrant), and the citizen's arrest is referred to as a "private person arrest." Note particularly that American citizens do not have the authorities or the legal protections of the police, and are liable before both the civil law and criminal law for any violation of the rights of another.\n\nHope this helps!!\n\nMatt
450164
No, it will show up as an arrest and maybe show the outcome. But an arrest is forever.
63193
In California, the arresting person need not even be a citizen.  It's technically referred to as a "private person's arrest," rather than a citizen's arrest for that reason.
540649
You'll likely be arrested.
285667
Contact your local law authorities.  If information regarding arrest warrants are open to public knowledge, then they'd most likely be able to tell you.  Also, if this person is a FRIEND, it would seem you should be able to feel "free" (no pun intended, really) to just ask THEM.  Perhaps, if you already have, maybe you're doubting their answer.  Be careful.  Don't get yourself caught up in the middle of any foolishness.  Take care.
721645
It doesn't sound like you have a case. Police officers acting under color of law can't be held liable unless they violate your civil rights, and it doesn't sound like they did. They had a reasonable belief that there was a warrant for your arrest, as incorrect as that belief was.
104599
Go ask the local police.