Why does Law Enforcement turn a blind eye when they're part of a security detail?

[Not That Guy]

So we have all these politicians surrounded by cops... Congress critters, the presidency, his kids, we have governors and other non federal politicians with cops acting as security.

How is it that these politicians are never arrested for all the criminal activity they engage in while having a security detail?

Serious question.

 

[WinterBorn]

If they are guarded by the Secret Service, they don't arrest the person they guard.

 

[shockedcanadian]

So we have all these politicians surrounded by cops... Congress critters, the presidency, his kids, we have governors and other non federal politicians with cops acting as security.

How is it that these politicians are never arrested for all the criminal activity they engage in while having a security detail?

Serious question.

That would be a coup, no? You have a system that is based on the rule of law and evidence which a judge or jury decides on objectively in a court of law. Well, you have a court system outside of New York anyway.

 

[Not That Guy]

That would be a coup, no? You have a system that is based on the rule of law and evidence which a judge or jury decides on objectively in a court of law. Well, you have a court system outside of New York anyway.

If a cop sees you speeding, he doesnt need a judge's signature to pull you over and give you a ticket.

If a cop sees your breaking into a house, or attacking someone, they don't need a judges signature to arrest you.

 

[Not That Guy]

If they are guarded by the Secret Service, they don't arrest the person they guard.

That would make them complicit and a co-conspirator

 

[Rambunctious]

So we have all these politicians surrounded by cops... Congress critters, the presidency, his kids, we have governors and other non federal politicians with cops acting as security.

How is it that these politicians are never arrested for all the criminal activity they engage in while having a security detail?

Serious question.

They are in charge of the pay scale for federal officers...

 

[WinterBorn]

If they turn-in their charge, then future presidents and the like will try and avoid them. Not good for their job.

 

[d0gbreath]

Don't bite the hand that feeds you.