• freewheel@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    It’s not technically an arrest. In a high-stakes call, the police will typically detain everybody until they can figure out what’s going on. That means potential victims as well as potential attackers. It’s a safety measure.

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      3 months ago

      In the US, the 4th Amendment says that’s unconstitutional. Fortunately. Too many dirty pigs out there.