Reply #191: you take insult incorrectly and defensively here...

[Lerkfish]

not my intent.

I'm talking about police in general, but since you are here I have to direct that question at you, understand?

even though YOU may be diligent in such things, I can cite numerous examples of mistaken identity, some ending in death because police read the address incorrectly or misidentified due to a similarity in appearance or even someone with a similar name, but not the suspect.

And please do not insult MY intelligence by saying that never happens.

my question was, if "you" (you here meaning any police) handcuff first without stating charges, you have essentially arrested them in such a way to increase their distress, if they happen to be misidentified...no?

If you start a thread, requesting questions, you have to be a lot more thick skinned than that. Free advice.

and perhaps you should reread MY posts. I find nothing insulting in them whatsoever.