I have a serious problem with the concept of breaking the law to uphold the law.
Anyone rational does.
It is a very steep and slippery slope, deciding which law to break and which one to uphold. Why should only police officers have the power to decide which law to uphold and which one to break? Should Judges be given this power also? How about lawyer? Law professors? Law Clerks? Convenience Store clerks? Doctors? Interns? Band-aid salesmen?
Just where is the line drawn here? No line?
That means no law, which means no reason for hot pursuit.
That cop in hot pursuit is doing more harm to society then any crime the perp he is chasing could have committed.
Besides, the basic theory of policing is that sooner or later, if you don’t get him some other cop will.
