I accidentally hit return and didn’t finish my answer. I havent been in jail before push. The fact of the matter is that the police arrest people for violating the law. If this had happened to somebody not in law enforcement then im sure the cook wouldn’t have been arrested.
It just so happens that when somebody does something intentional to a fellow officer we tend to get a little more personally involved. We are like a family. If someone did something to your family you’d want justice. We’ll police have the ability to get a little bit of justice on the spot. Its not an abuse of power to arrest somebody.
If you wore the badge you would understand. Her bail was $1000 so she had to come up with 100 bucks to get out. This arrest shouldn’t have even made the national headlines. This discussion will never end as it is your opinion that the arrest is absurd. The law was made and passed by legislators for a reason.
Bottom line the salt made the guy sick and go to the hospital. I don’t know why he took more than one bite. Only he can answer that. Sure it sounds funny. I’ll give you that. Gambling and prostitution offenses aren’t serious to me.
They’re victim less crimes in my eyes and I wouldn’t arrest someone for it unless ordered too but they’re are people who think they are serious offenses and would run me up the flagpole for not taking action. I respect your opinion and can see why you think the way you do. I just dont agree with it in this case.