SWAT called out when Yolo County deputy fires gun while drunk [More]And it's not that they then found him passed out on the floor that's the true illustration of "Only One" specialness. It's not that he shot one of his dogs. It's not even that he used his police-issued service weapon.
No, it's this:
Key was not arrested at that time. As per law enforcement protocol, he said, officers left Key at the hospital and then prepared a report for the District Attorney's Office to recommend charges, if any...it is impractical to have officers at the hospital for hours or days waiting until the suspect is released to arrest him or her.Do you think you or I would have been arrested "at that time"? Does "law enforcement protocol" allow them to cuff violent and dangerous hospitalized suspects to bed rails any more? Or do they only do that to drug suspects who refuse to pee for them?
[Via Harvey]
3 comments:
He was a field training officer....
Let me guess - firearms training? K9 handler?
They may be trying to dump the expense of his treatment onto the hospital. It may be that if he remains under arrest during his hospital stay, that the County would be stuck with the bill.
Jerri Lynn is absolutely right, although the expense of his treatment is going against his medical plan, not the hospital.
This is actually quite usual and normal in cases where a suspect needs medical treatment and/or care but is not an immediate threat to themselves or others (such as them being unconscious). They do this all the time in drunk driving accident cases where the suspect is injured.
Once they arrest the suspect, the arresting or jailing agency is now responsible for their medical care including the bills. By not immediately arresting the suspect, they can still pursue the case (by warrants) but are not responsible for the suspect's medical care until they're in custody.
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