Reminder that there legally cannot be a crime such as "failure to provide identification" outside of specific contexts like actively operating a vehicle, etc. Lots of states allow cops to require you to provide your legal name (and sometimes address) when detained, and courts usually have the ability to compell the same.
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If lots of states allow cops to require you to provide your name and you don't, isn't that refusal to comply with a lawful order, and thus a crime?
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In England, it's necessary to provide name and address when arrested, but, it's illegal for the police to arrest just to find out your name. But of course, how difficult is it for them to make up some asinine BS excuse?
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Well played by these two bros.
Making them waste time and resources with nothing to show for it, plus standing up for those who can't. Respect.
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If Zohran becomes mayor, can he potentially change anything about how the NYPD does things?
as far as i am aware, the mayor is the commander in chief of local police and also determines their budget
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The potential is there, but usually winning one election is not enough to actually achieve structural change such as stopping racist police actions.
Considering a lot of the NYPD straight up said they'd resign if he became mayor, I think he's got a pretty good chance of bringing change if he really wants to
Ny is just full on police state. They need every single cop swapped
Oh no how unfortunate.
Wow, they are just giving him free advertising at this point.
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Bastards in blue doing what they do