We Don't Need No Stinkin' Badges
Just in time for the resignation of "Trooper" Garrity, WikiHow's How-to of the Day!
How to Make a Citizen's Arrest
In many countries around the world, civilians are empowered to stop a perpetrator in the act of a serious crime and take the arrested to a courthouse or police station, or keep them from leaving until an officer of the law arrives. The conditions under which this is permitted vary from place to place, but in case you are ever in a situation where you can stop a criminal, you should know what your options are.
Add Your Comment:
You must be logged in to post a comment.
- TIME Another oil spill? Oil found leaking after rig explosion in Gulf | http://su.pr/1MHcHk - 1 hour ago
- TIME Not a joke: Church will bless your blackberry | http://su.pr/1Y6SaF - 1 hour ago
- TIME Medical marijuana: The first commercial airs in California | http://su.pr/8KvYfY - 2 hours ago
Most Popular »
- The Crimes and Misdemeanors of Meghan McCain
- Is red-hot India too hot?
- A Few Thoughts on the God-Awful State of Customer Service
- Hits and Misses from Today's Apple Announcement
- The Discovery Gunman: TV as the Enemy, and as the Weapon
- Call of Duty: Black Ops Multiplayer Offers Theater Mode, Wagering and More
- 18 Android Apps To Get You Started
- The 10 Tiny Details that Made Star Wars Matter
- Health Reform is Good for Small Business Employees
- The Obama Speech
- Tony Blair in 'A Journey': On U.S. Leaders Bush, Clinton
- Heavy Drinkers Outlive Nondrinkers, Study Finds
- Why Israelis Don't Care About Peace with Palestinians
- How Barack Obama Became Mr. Unpopular
- Study: Young, Single, Childless Women Earn More Than Men
- The Science of Ambition: How Genes, Family Affect Success
- Arizona's Anti-Immigration Firebrands: Fueled by Out-of-Staters
- Cause of Death: Sloppy Doctors
- Why France Is Deporting 700 Roma, or Gypsies, to Romania
- How Can a Democracy Solve Tough Problems?
Quotes of the Day »
CATHERINE ZETA-JONES, on her husband Michael Douglas' Stage IV throat cancer; he reportedly spent months seeking attention for persistent throat and ear pain only to be told nothing was wrong
RSS
