I messaged a Houston police officer and he told me that it is a policy, but he probably could have gotten away with not cuffing me during that situation. He said that if he was a fairly new officer (and he did look fairly young) he was most likely doing things by the book just to be safe. I...
I probably would have if I wasn’t in an accident a little while prior and if I wasn’t in an area I wasn’t familiar with. Going with the officer even after being informed of the handcuff deal seemed like the quickest and easiest way to get to the hospital at the time. Like I said, if I were to do...
Definitely and interesting experience I’m just not sure if this counts as being detained. I heard that whenever an officer uses handcuffs he has to make a report. I understand officer safety, but I think it should at least be held to the officer’s discretion. Stories like this will make people...
I was in Houston visiting family and we were involved in a car accident. I was a passenger and fortunately I was ok, but my other 2 family members were injured and went to the hospital in an ambulance. I stayed at the scene with the police and other drivers. I answered the officer’s questions...