[jon1856]

Tom;
I had a nice conversation tonight with a friend with over 20 years experience in Law Enforcement. They too have heard it, seen it, been there and done it. Told me point blank that if a superior officer tells a patrol officer to “stand down” or let a person go due to personal matters:
Senior/ Superior officer is in violation of SOP’s, laws et al.
It is then at the discretion of the patrol officer on how to handle: let them go or follow patrol guide. If they follow patrol guide, next few days could be rather interesting. If Senior Officer supports PO’s actions, nothing happens. If they do not support their own officer, then there could be a “war” involving unions, major politicians, and of course the media.

Also had a rather good laugh over why anyone would waste a call on “routine traffic stops, PI's and other traffic misdemeanors”.

But they also confirmed that 21 is 21 is 21. In other words, a person at 21 is fully responsible for their actions. Being in College or being financially supported by family is not any excuse or exemption to law.

I could always get a Federal option on this mater from a member of the Federal Circuit Appeals Court but just had dinner with them a few weeks ago and do not see any reason to call them on this. Perhaps next dinner.