Should you be required to help police in hostile situations?

[thch 10+ year member]

According to Illinois law, yes.

link:

http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15000752&BRD=1719&PAG=461&dept_id=25271&rfi=6

basically, a police officer needed help subdueing a 15 year old car theft subject and the man he asked was too shocked to help. He was arrested because of this.

what is your opinion on this subject? i have my own, but in hopes of not biasing the poll, i will wait until later to post them.

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[Brock 5,000+ posts]

**** 'em. there are enough police everywhere I've been. if they cant handle it, that sucks for them.

 

[cobra65427289 10+ year member]

No, I don't think i should be REQUIRED to assist the police. That doesn't mean I wouldn't help them if they asked.

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[lllusion 10+ year member]

****, i know that theres a law for this. i would probaly have helped if i would have heard him.

 

[2kchevy06civic 5,000+ posts]

jmac pretty much sums it up....

 

[Mr. Opportunist 10+ year member]

id probably be cheering for the guy that was fighting the cop...

 

[creater 10+ year member]

police are paid to do what police do...

there is a reason why we have police...

they are also compensated if they were to get shot in the ***...if you went and assist you and got shot thats all you were going to get....some lead in your ***

its up to you if you want to risk it

 

[Heresy 10+ year member]

I see both sides of the argument, but I will say that it shouldn't be required. A civilian doesn't have the training an officer does or get reimbursed if he/she gets injured or killed. The costs far outweigh the benfit. If we as citizens had the same rights and benefits as a officer in the situation, then they might have a case. Afterall, I don't remember there being a conscription in this country.

 

[cappy72 10+ year member]

so would it be illegal if the person fighting against the cop asked for help and you didnt help them?

 

[AndyB 10+ year member]

No... If theres enough of them that drive around in goverment cars off duty with family in them using gas that citizens paid for, **** em.

 

[btmorris972 10+ year member]

****k the police

 

[bri487 5,000+ posts]

**** police. i have come across one cool cop, my best friends brother in law, other than him, **** them all.

 

[mason_msw 10+ year member]

****k the police

x2

 

[Primo 10+ year member]

A cop couldn't handle a 15 year old kid?

wtf? i would of choke slammed that little *****.

 

[DIPayton 10+ year member]

**** the police. The same cop you help, would be the 1st cop to arrest you for some petty shit. They're paid pros and covered for shit that goes wrong... I'd probably help the 15 year old kid and beat the cops ***. There are some exceptions of decent cops but most are not the best people to be patrolling the streets with all the power they have.