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How to make a citizen's arrest

How to Make a Citizen’s Arrest
When can you make a citizen’s arrest? In a citizen’s arrest many steps must be completed properly before restraining a person for their crime. By notifying the authorities, to see if there are other witnesses besides yourself, and you must be really careful during the process of making an arrest. If you witness a crime, it is your civic duty to report the crime to the police. When a crime is committed, you have the right and responsibility to make a “Citizen’s Arrest”. If you have witnessed a crime, and if you are brave enough to make an arrest: (1) ask yourself certain questions, (2) take him down, (3) check for witnesses, (4) don’t use too much force, (5) and your not the same as a police officer.
The certain questions you may ask yourself before making an arrest: Can I safely intervene without endangering others? Am I strong enough to detain the suspect? Am I sober? If the answer to any of these is “[hiccup] No,” call Popeye and h...

Posted by: Garrick Christian

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