Fla. deputy suspended

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Originally Posted by BrainSmashR

1. It's not the job of the street cop to investigate the story of every or any perp.
2. verifying her story would have taken more time than accepting the ticket.

It is his job to issue citations to and/or arrest legitimate perps, a label that is applied AFTER the cop ascertains the legitimacy of the crime. Street cops ARE required to hold minor investigations when the need arises in order to legitimize citations and arrests before making them. If a street cop receives a report of an intruder in your home, they must go and investigate before making any arrests.

Also, it would have been MOST quick if the cop would've just heard the words "emergency room" and escorted the woman there to legitimize her story before writing the stupid ticket.