Could a person get away with hanging up on a police station, 6 times in a row from a payhphone?
401883
Payphone I don't know about, for sure.  But a home phone yes.  My sister called a few times here a while back about a problem she was having and asking to talk to certain officers because we know some cops and she didnt want talk to just anyone but they sent someone over anyway and she didnt tell them where she was caling from.
885368
Sorry, cell phones can not receive a collect call under any circumstances. I learned that one the hard way when  a friend of mine needed help and tried to call me collect.\n\nI called my service provider and asked if there was some sort of option I could change or if I could even put a deposit down so that someone could call me collect - no dice.\n\nI believe that jails everywhere are the same, and they can only make collect calls. This is to help them keep a record of the calls the prisoners make and so that they can't bother people who don't want to hear from them. It may even be a law - I'm not sure.
1093349
Try and make them get a jury to convict on that. Sorry, I don't know the answer to that question, but I don't know the cop who would say anything about something like that. I don't know the DA who would prosecute something like that. I don't know the Judge who would hear something like that! And for sure, you're not going to find 6 regular people to convict on something like that. So, if that is what you need to do, then, just go ahead, I am sure, no one will be bothered at all, and if they are, call the media! God Bless. :)
436251
Absolutely. Call the police asap.
1185672
Yep. it is illegal.\nThis is called "false arrest".[1]\nContact a lawyer immediately.
516723
Unfortuantely, no. Because the computer is using the baseline, a caller can't get them off the line. Its just the same as the baseline being on a really long phone call. I used to get in trouble for that all the time when I lived at home....
1077412
You would have to call the jail or the sheriff's office.
218493
A officier can not legally stop you outside of his jurisdiction.\n\nIf he did not turn on his lights and siren before he crossed his state line, then it was not a legal stop.\n\nA attorney can eat this up, even including possible illegal stop and detention by the police officer
222270
I don't think he can be terminated, but he/she can be suspended with or without pay until the investigation is concluded or a decision is made by the courts.  If suspended without pay, i'm sure that the pay will be reinstated is the person is to be found innocent
818117
Yes, they absolutely can. They have access to things the general public doesn't. It is usually as easy as getting logs from the phone company that are not available to the general public. Plus, it can be done quickly. Also, in most areas, if you hit *57 or *56  (check in the front of your phone book) after they call, even if it is private or anonymous, it can be traced. The cops usually don't get involved in it unless you notify them. If you hit those numbers more than 3 times and it shows up as the same caller in the phone company logs, the police also get involved. Some cities police departments do it automatically after being notified by the phone company and some cities need you to contact the police yourself even if you hit the trace numbers. I would advise you to call the police and they will tell you what to do. Be aware that the phone company WILL NOT tell you who it is or what number it is coming from. The police must determine this.
85281
Dude, if you're talking to the cops you're goin' DOWN!\n\nBest way to avoid jail is not to do anything that makes the cops want to talk to you.\n\nUnder the radar, bro! Under the radar!
703685
Well, if it's a small community and your friend's well-known it's likely that the officer was told when he went back to his car, "Hey, don't give this guy a ticket," either over the radio, his pager, or his cell phone, by either his dispatcher or the sheirff himself.  The good-ole-boy system's alive and well in my hometown.  Happens often.
720779
Actually when I worked for the police dept, it was against police policy to give a "jump" from the police car.  It can seriously damage the electronics in the police car ( 1000's of dollars worth)\n\nAn officer giving a jump to someone could be wrote up, given a day off without pay or more.\n\nThe police officer will call you a tow truck, or other road service,  they will often call someone else that you want called.
934821
I just dealt with a case like this where an individual was told not to call on go near another person, they filled an order of protection and he ws not present.  He didn't even know it existed.  It was his own mother and step dad.  They lured him to the apartment complex by telling his aunt that his property was on the stoop.  He picked it up.  The next day he was just walking down the street and was picked up by police based on a description and arrested for violation a restraining order, fined and arrested.  I got him released ROR argueing the same points as some of your answers listed above but the short of it is he is going to county lock up if he doesn't beat the charge.  lawyers fees are expensive.  he can now only afford a public defender and they are way over worked, under paid and not to bright, I would expect probation or 30 days incarceration at county lock up and if you are not careful you will receive the same.  After the hearing the constable or someone will make one attempt to serve you and that is it.  You need to obey the order or face arrest.  Unless you have unlimited money for attorneys fee you shouldn't fight it.  Or you might be using the public pretenders office.  Work this out through a third party and be apologetic and humble.  Get this order dropped or you will run into this person and do some time.  This case was in Upstate NY but the laws are very common throughout the US and some places might add stalking.  Big jail time!  watch your step, the law is on the filers side, file a counter order asap.
1005257
Your local police department love helping out in cases like this. They can scare him in to stopping. they will do a fake arrest and show him how he will be treated as a law breaker. give them a try.
750752
the best way call the police n explain...
258855
You can do a malcious call trace.  The police do have get involved to get that.  It also has a price around $20 to $30.