In the majority of cases, Greeley Police officers get to decide whether to arrest and charge you or not. I’ve heard people in our criminal court system say that a police officer is the first judge you will meet – and yes, they are an important judge. Read carefully below – this information may keep you from getting arrested. Let’s look at what influences whether a police officer will decide to arrest you or let you go with a warning. Here are five reasons Police might arrest you, or not.
List of the Five Reasons Police Might Arrest You, or Not:
- Are You a Pretty Young Woman?
- Is the Officer’s Shift About Over?
- What is the Victim’s Position on Your Arrest and Prosecution?
- Police Department Policies in Greeley.
- Can you keep your cool and appear UNRISKY?
Let’s take a close look at each of these reasons police officers might arrest you, or not.
1. Are you a Pretty Young Woman? Officers Give Pretty Women Breaks in Weld County
When police come upon a scene, their humanness comes into play. Particularly with men, and sometimes with women cops, they want to rescue and protect cute young women. The bias is sometimes laughable. Officers don’t want to think that an attractive woman is worthy of being arrested – unless you give them pause and make them uncomfortable with the idea of letting you go. They often want to have a chance for a romantic relationship with a cute woman. Behave, act respectful, play the “victim” role, and you’ll often find that police officers will give you a break with a warning. This is particularly the case if a man is involved in a fight with a woman or if he’s under the influence of heavy alcohol use.
2. Is the Officer’s Shift About Over – Arrest Paperwork and Transport Take Time – Lots of Time
If the officer’s shift is about over, you may be in luck. While your arrest is important to you, Police don’t think one case is especially noteworthy. One is often the same as many others. So, they worry more about other things, like whether they are going to get home on time, or get off to go have fun with friends. An arrest will cause them to stay at work an extra hour or two, cancelling any plans they had for after work. They must take you to the Weld County Jail, and complete a ton of paperwork.
3. What is the Victim’s Position on Your Arrest and Prosecution in Weld County?
Police care about their job. Your victim’s position on your arrest and prosecution is HUGE. If a victim does not want you arrested, officers will feel like that is a safety net for them not arresting you. Now if you are a jerk and being loud and making insults to the officer, you’ll get arrested for sure – even if that is not the victim’s wish. So, be cool, be nice, and an officer might just listen to a victim’s wishes. Police officers are wary of a complaint against them: one way or the other. So they are inclined to keep their victim happy.
4. Police Department Policies in Greeley – Domestic Violence is Usually a Firm Policy
Police departments have policies on when they must arrest someone – such as the state law requiring an arrest with a domestic violence case. Whether a case is a true domestic violence or not, is where officers have some flexibility. The definition of domestic violence is complicated and long. There are plenty of reasons to decide the case is not DV, IF the officer feels you are reasonable, not angry, and peace will prevail when they leave. Their job is in jeopardy if they leave and things heat up again. Make officers feel as if things have settled down and yours was just a natural disagreement which became too loud. Arguing, without physical touch, is still legal and human.
5. Can You Keep Your Cool and Appear UNRISKY to Greeley Cops?
The number one thing officers need to know is that any decision they make is safe for their career. If you are loud, obnoxious, and angry (at anyone), they will arrest you. That is RISKY to their career. They don’t want their decision to give you a break, to later come back and get them in trouble. They also want to be respected. Angry outburst and uncontrolled anger make Greeley cops very nervous for their careers. They also want to punish anyone who disrespects them. So, appear UNRISKY. You do that by being nice. Being cool. Being calm. Do this and you will reduce the chance you’ll get arrested.
Greeley Police officers are predictable, like all of us. We want to be safe in our jobs, and we want to feel important. Be low-key and officers will feel that not arresting you is ok – that maybe it is good payback for you treating them nice. Be mean and they’ll be mean right back to you. To talk about your case, give our criminal defense lawyers at call at 970-616-6009. Together, we can protect your future.
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