What authority do cops have?
455217
They can frisk you if they believe they have probable cause..I was travelling once with a guy who 10 yrs prior had a weapons charge, we got pulled over for speeding he made us get out, frisked us then searched through the entire vehicle for weapons..I don't think racial profiling would get you very far unless you had solid reason
1080626
I don't think the cop could enter or interfere.  Maybe the best he could do is radio it in and wait for an answer.
132383
Those cops who abuse their authority are pigs. Otherwise, I have no problem with the police.
1118812
Yes, always remember that this is true. Cops have a badge a gun and a right. The are there to serve and protect, and in this case the owner of the business. Do you realize that even though you feel that you are doing nothing illegal, if something was to happen at that business later on that you will come immediately under suspicion. Just because you were there.
876487
That is true. Cops in illinois has jurisdiction everywhere. They are sworn officers of the state not of their city or municipality. Now the jurisdiction people talk about is whether to stop a car or not. IE Chicago PD cant go to waukeegan and stop a car for blowing a stop sign BUT if there was a reckless driver they can be stopped for public safety. Also, lets say a Rockford Police officer came to Chicago to pick up known gangbanger. Lets say he knocks on the door and the guy that answers (not the gangbanger) has a joint in his mouth, he would be arrested by that rockford cop in chicago.
417945
I don't know why they think the police are so above reproach.Like you said, there is a small number of people in every police dept. who use the badge to brutalize people, and do illegal things under the guise of authority.
337976
Good question. I'm not really sure, but theoretically speaking, it all depends on the lengths the officer is willing to go. I used to be in the army, and there was a time I had to commandeer a civilian vehicle. I didnt bother learning what we were allowed to do and not allowed to do, and since it was in a different country, the rules could've been different.
1041533
Law makers make laws. Policeman enforce laws. They are not the same thing.
22063
The structure of a city government varies widely depending on the size and makeup of the city. Most have a city commission or council, which is headed by the mayor. They make most of the decisions concerning the city. There are then several departments that carry out the city's laws, including police (though many cities rely on county sheriffs), fire departments, building inspections and permits, licensing of various sorts, public schools, parks and recreation, etc.
911822
Officer In Charge... =)
615171
I don't. My dad is a cop and I just think they mis-use there authority too much. At least from where I am.
268684
Let me help you. Yes, he can. Law enforcement officers are actually empowered to enforce laws across the state. A simply county line does not erase his authority. \n\nDo you think that if a Deputy Sheriff from county 'A' was sitting near the county line and saw someone getting robbed across the street in County 'B', he could do nothing? Think about that logic.
997480
cops\nand security gaurds\njanitors
402301
Call the police, they'll tell you.
262608
Ask you local police department.
464501
It is when a mayor, governer, or President oders the military to act as police officers to disrupt riots, looting, and violence in order to gain control of a situation that has gotten out of control. Sort of like New Orleans after the Hurricanes. But, the miiltary did not have arrest powers. They were there as a watch dog to discourage violence and looting.
111987
n. pl. police\n\n   1. The governmental department charged with the regulation and control of the affairs of a community, now chiefly the department established to maintain order, enforce the law, and prevent and detect crime.