Protestantism

» EvilChihuahua - Or Public Safety?

It's all well and good, but why was he arrested for writing a complaint about the way they were being treated? Also, why were they not told why they were escorted to the station? I have a few cops in my family and they said they when someone is escorted to a police station, legally they have to be informed why. The cops in question refused to this, thus breaking the law.

I think there is a misunderstanding about the location. They didn't stand on the beach to preach. That would just be plain stupid. Even on a fine day they don't preach there. The place they choose to preach at is the beach front near Cavil Ave. Also note that Cavil Ave, the beach and the beach front were strangely packed that day despite warnings. Plus, I believe there were many people putting themselves in even more danger by surfing in the water on that day. Stangely, not one surfer was arrested. People were also bringing their families to the beach that day (there was an article about that in my local paper).

By the sounds of it, the 2 police targeted Josh and his 2 companions (please note Migisi that Josh is the only one of them who is my friend as I have yet to meet the other 2 men) because they were Christians (Josh noted the cops made anti-Christian remarks). Public safety appeared to be the least of these officers worries. If you read Josh's blog you'll see that some people were present to hear their message and they were talking to a few young guys (quote:A few people stopped to listen, and a couple even heckled. and there were four young men sitting on a seat listening to the gospel, and they were asking some good questions and A small crowd gathered, and a heckler opened up on me saying that there was no historical evidence for Jesus.). If they were concerned about public safety, why were these people not escorted too? Why weren't the surfers or families? Also, according to my Uncle and Auntie, who work as cops at the Gold Coast, these 2 officers first should have warned them of the dangers of being outdoors that day and should have asked them to move indoors or to a safer location. Legally, they were only allowed to escort them if (a) they refused and (b) they began to get violent. Also, when one is held in a holding area they are permitted to call a lawyer and one is permitted to make a complaint in the nature Josh chose (writing down notes). The officer was breaking the law for manhandling Josh as Josh was not breaking any laws. According to my Auntie and Uncle, these officers could now lose their jobs and face criminal charges.

Also I doubt this story is exaggerated as I have never know Josh to stretch the truth.

-- posted by EvilChihuahua