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In response to ""The traffic stop was in response to a 911 caller who had told dispatch four black men were waiving a gun out the window of a beige- or tan-colored -- (link)" by mara

"Police admit they made a mistake but are refusing to apologize." Is there a legal reason for that?

Posted by David (aka David) Aug 26 '14, 17:01

If not, WTF?

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I think 'admit they made a mistake' is a bit misleading. they obviously pulled over the wrong car, but they don't feel they made a mistake in pulling - mafic Aug 26, 17:41 2
- The problem is that they did have a way of knowing. They had a specific car description that they ignored. -- nm - David Aug 26, 17:42 1
  - sure. seems they focused on the 'black people' part. they're doing the classic police bit of 'standard police procedure given the situation.' and - mafic Aug 26, 17:46
Apology indicates fault....mistake indicates error in process. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 26, 17:10 7
- It seems like an archaic civil behavior. - David Aug 26, 17:28 6
  - i am not a lawyer, but i would think apologizing and admitting fault would make the p.d. a fat target for a civil suit....nm - x Aug 26, 17:30 5
    - Yeah, admitting guilt is a break out the checkbook thing. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 26, 17:34
    - And probably be precedence for everyone who isn't convicted to receive an apology settlement. -- nm - Max Aug 26, 17:32
    - That was my point. That had been the fear in the past. Nowadays, the fear should be adding zeroes when the story goes viral. - David Aug 26, 17:32 2
      - You all go on and sort out the public relations nuances. We'll be over here figuring out which businesses to loot -- nm - con_carne Aug 26, 17:37 1
        
        Get me a PS4. -- nm - David Aug 26, 17:43
I believe the legal reason is "no harm, no foul." -- nm - mara Aug 26, 17:03

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