Expect To Die

“We’ve heard a lot in the last number of weeks about what police officers can’t do, and what police officers shouldn’t do,” groused Patrick Lynch, designated spokesliar for the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, New York’s largest police union. “No one’s telling us what we are able to do, and what we should do, when we’re faced with a situation where the person being placed under arrest says, `I’m not going. I’m not being placed under arrest.’” “What is it we should do?” continued Lynch, his voice colored by theatrical incredulity. “Walk away?” If the would-be arrestee isn’t involved in an actual crime — that is, an act … Continue reading Expect To Die