texanjoker wrote:If I ever get stuck on one of these, and the alleged "victim" demands an arrest, you can be sure they will be signing a sworn statement documenting how they were in fear, alarmed, and that THEY want the person arrested. In CA we actually used a citizens arrest form that clearly stated that they had to follow through with it, that THEY were the ones making the arrest (we were the secretary) and that THEY could be sued for false arrest, ect. That way when the arrested goes to court, it is on this "victim" to make the case. When they change their story, don't show, try and drop charges, ect it helps the arrested in the civil law suit for false arrest.
This forum definitely needs a "like" button. We have an ongoing similar situation in my neighborhood. We are on large lots (2+ acres) and the kids across the street ride small motor bikes on their own property. Unfortunately, that property backs up onto land included in an HOA and the people who live there think that the HOA rules should apply to everyone. They have called the police dozens of times and the officers respond. The reporting home owners were told to stop calling, that there was nothing illegal going on and then they started going to pay phones and placing the calls anonymously. A similar approach early on in this harassment would have stopped it cold, I suspect. It amazes me how people will report how bad an action affects them until they have to stand up in public and defend what they are saying.
A Texas open carry law is going to need some sort of provision to address the "freak outs." We have plenty of time to worry about that. An OC law is not going to be a glimmer in the eye of the Texas Legislature until Strass is gone, to TAM's point.