Can you be arrested for flipping off a cop?
541042
Depends on the situation.  \n\nSimply flipping off someone, even a cop, could be considered free speech and protected under the constitution.  BUT - you can bet that a police officer could find SOMETHING to arrest you for if he was pissed off.
1144804
It's illegal; that cop knows what he's talking about.
624315
Um...I don't know if this is exactly the "procedure." Police are supposed to excercise tactful ways of dealing with prostitutes. He doesn't have to show her his penis or have sex with her to arrest her for prostitution. All they need to do is get her in the act of solicting for prostitution...which just means PLANNING to do something. I think perhaps if the officer actually engages in a sexual act with her, then he is in just as much trouble because HE has now hired a prostitute, which is also illegal.\n\nSo...he MAY arrest her, but I don't think he CAN under the law because he has also broken the law. This probably falls under entrapment, but I'm not sure.
1021457
No I wouldn't. I'd try and help him up and hopefully the person he was chasing wasn't able to get away because of his mishap. For all the people that answered this question thinking it would be funny, think about it. What if the cop that tripped was chasing someone that just robbed you or did something to you, would you then think it was funny?
191286
yes, it is a standard procedure. When a cop is putting a suspect into the back of his / her patrol car, they put their hand on the suspect's head to keep them from (possibly) losing their balance and hitting their head on the car, and either claim police brutality or flat out negligence in an effort to either A) escape the charges against them, or B) sue the department for a lot of $$$. Several members of my family back east are police officers, and I have gone on numerous ride alongs with them and some of their fellow officers, and the procedure is the same.
1163674
in the states you can go to jail for pretending to be a cop
1080626
I don't think the cop could enter or interfere.  Maybe the best he could do is radio it in and wait for an answer.
235351
Man, I hate to tell you this, but depending on the judge, the DA and your PO's attitude, you can go to jail on one violation...you do have a right to counsel, excercise that right.
251557
what state would do that? did you try to fight it? that cop must have been board or needed the money
917487
a cop can pull you over for anything... they can say your left back tire looks like it has less air than the others... but to search it, they can only do if your kids gives them permission or they have a warrant
164922
As a former Texas police officer, I can tell you that the guy that is doing it on purpose could be charged with Criminal Mischief if the owner of the property choses to press charges. If it's an accident, then the owner can take the driver(s) to civil court and sue for the damage to the lawn. No one has the right to hurt someone else's property and the one guy that is doing it on purpose needs a charge slapped on his butt and then he can sit in his jail cell and spin his wheels. He can also be sued for the damage. If the owner wants to press charges, tell them to get it on video if possible. Hide a camera somewhere and then they have their proof. =)
914000
The jails are too full as it is. The cop had every legal right to take you to jail though. That's definitely an arrestable offence. Reckless driving. I kinda got that myself once upon a time
1032643
I could get arrested for this.
1062744
not if you are a cop or a republican.
286147
Cops don't lie. Don't be rediculous!\n\nRead the article below for more information.
174170
Don't panic first of all, chances are they can't get the cops involved unless you threatened to harm the person. Even then it's hard for the cops to do anything until it becomes a persistent/constant event that requires intervention.\n\nIf cops do show up, well, depending on what you said you will have to explain that it was not a prank call. Good luck.
573691
Yes and there IS such a thing as citizens arrest!\n\nI even saw it on an old episode of "COPS" were the police officer had the citizen place the criminal under citezens arrest by informing him of such because it was the citizen that witnessed the crime, the police officer then took the criminal into custody!