Caught walking while Black

[GMDino]

(11-09-2015, 11:33 AM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: Depends on what you mean by have to.  If you mean in a cosmic, we all have free will way, then no, they don't have to.  However, if you mean engaging in their day to day duties and following policy then yes, they very likely have to.  Picture this, this woman out for a stroll is a wanted felon.  The police establish contact with her but don't ask for ID, again likely in violation of policy.  The person then goes out and commits another, serious felony.  The police essentially allowed a crime to happen by not following policy.

Now, if, in the example in OP, this woman had been walking on the sidewalk and doing nothing to justify initiating official contact with her, then you'd absolutely have a point.  Honestly, what you're advocating is that the police stop doing their jobs properly so as not to potentially offend someone enough for them to write about it on the internet.

What I am "advocating" is if they weren't going to cite her or even tell her she's breaking a law they can tell her and keep moving.  You insist they had to as part of their duties.  Okie dokie.  I meant in a it was necessary based on why they stopped her and what she was doing.  Heck, she didn't have any ID on her and they let it go anyway.  What's the difference in asking and not getting it and not asking?

Picture this:  The officer walks up and tells her everything he tells her...minus asking for the ID...and then says "Have a good day."  Crazy, huh?