I'd even be looking at a charge of Wrongful Arrest.  Especially if they were not actually Police.  Having been in a local Force for 30 years, I have no respect for amateurs.  Too many of them everywhere in my opinion.

Karen.

Quote from: justmeinoz on February 13, 2012, 05:02:12 AM
I'd even be looking at a charge of Wrongful Arrest.  Especially if they were not actually Police.  Having been in a local Force for 30 years, I have no respect for amateurs.  Too many of them everywhere in my opinion.

Karen.

Definitely! I'll bet these people joined up so they could abuse people and hide behind a Police badge.  Nowadays, 'To protect and serve' has gone to the wayside in favor of making money for the government.

I may be a bit jaded, but to me the meaning of, "To Protect And Serve" has always seemed to be more about the state or municipal system and those that run it as opposed to you and me. Just like, "Of the people, by the people and for the people." In reality they are referring to a select group of people. There was a time when one had to be a white, male property owner in order to vote. Guess that concept by itself speaks volumes!

Quote from: justmeinoz on February 13, 2012, 05:02:12 AM
I'd even be looking at a charge of Wrongful Arrest.  Especially if they were not actually Police.  Having been in a local Force for 30 years, I have no respect for amateurs.  Too many of them everywhere in my opinion.

Karen.

Social Security Police Officers have full authority to arrest someone. I am not saying what they did was right, but you wouldn't be able to fight them based on an issue that they had no right to arrest anyone. Also, they aren't amateurs. They go through a Federal Police Academy that makes a State Police Academy look like those cheesy 80 movies, "Police Academy."

I was a police officer for awhile as well. In the U.S (except for North Carolina)., any citizen can technically make an arrest as long as they do it within the confines of local, state, and federal law. The reason why Cops do it more is because we are protected by the State Prosecutor in the event the offender sues for an unlawful arrest. A citizen isn't afforded with a 24/7 fully paid for lawyer.

We are still in the inner workings of this case that occured at the SS office, We have filled out every complaint form there is!! So we are awaiting actions to be made!!! It could be a while this I am sure of. I am really proud of Jill for gathering herself and pullinf forward!!! We will prevail and get our justice one way or another!! It is just one thing after another with ignorant folks!!! We are not letting anyone down!! if she is misgendered we r correcting folks, if she is harrased (which happened on her jobsite) she is complaining.. People NEED to become education on the proper respect for trans folks.. period!!!!! So that is our mind set... thank you girls for your coninued support.. it is a tuff world out there, but we can climb out of this!!!

Quote from: Annah on February 15, 2012, 03:43:13 AM
Social Security Police Officers have full authority to arrest someone. I am not saying what they did was right, but you wouldn't be able to fight them based on an issue that they had no right to arrest anyone. Also, they aren't amateurs. They go through a Federal Police Academy that makes a State Police Academy look like those cheesy 80 movies, "Police Academy."

And there's the rub.  They are Federal officers, therefore you would have to sue in federal court... if the government gives you permission to sue.  In essence you're suing the government of the United States in their court and with their judges. If they allow you to.  Good luck finding a lawyer to take the case.

Quote from: qUiRkY qUeEn on February 27, 2012, 11:56:39 PM
People NEED to become education on the proper respect for trans folks.. period!!!!!

+1 on that!