Comments on: Advocates: Let Cops Ticket For Some Crimes Instead Of Jail

By: 429SCJ

429SCJ — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 13:56:30 +0000

Good point Patriot. It appears that it is the laws and regulations that need to be reviewed and updated, to bring them into line with the practical.

By: Patriot

Patriot — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 21:32:59 +0000

In response to 429SCJ,

In your first paragraph, you imply that the cop shouldn’t have arrested him for “only” 3 grams of weed.
Then in your second paragraph, you want to “standardize” law enforcement. Guess what? “Standardize” and “Discretion” are on opposite ends of the spectrum. If you remove a cop’s discretion, EVERYONE that violates ANY law goes to jail.

By: 429SCJ

429SCJ — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 13:03:03 +0000

To take a person to jail for three grams of pot. If you figure in the manhours, transportation cost, to process a citizen for three grams? Slow night?

Half of law enforcement is discretion? In the Military we had operating manuals, which gave us guidelines to follow, operating instructions, policy based on doctrine. I propose that an agency be established for providing guidance and oversight to law enforcement, to standardize operations and bring them in line with offical policy.

By: Patriot

Patriot — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 04:00:29 +0000

Let me clarify; the Sheriff’s Office MAY issue a ticket in lieu of physical arrest. Officers still have discretion.

By: Nottruemelgibson

Nottruemelgibson — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:08:29 +0000

I was arrested mid year,no prior drug charges or any thing,the police found 3g’s and took me to jail,not true patriot.

By: 429SCJ

429SCJ — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 13:58:09 +0000

@Patriot, I did not know that.

By: Patriot

Patriot — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 13:36:44 +0000

429SCJ, The Sheriff’s Office does issue a “ticket”, or Criminal Notice To Appear for possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana.
The problem is, the offender has to meet basic requirements, one of which is to not have a history of skipping out on court. That dooms most of them.
Don’t blame ECSO, blame the scofflaw potheads.

By: 429SCJ

429SCJ — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 11:38:59 +0000

I do not understand why we have not followed California in just simply issueing tickets for offenses such as possession of small quantities of Cannabis. Issue a ticket and have fine amounts set.

Appear, pay and on your way. Save the cells for the murders, child rapist and other sordid menagerie of jokers that grace these pages daily.