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Expert: Commander Chris Wagoner - 12/12/2007


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I don't know if u'll be able to answer this but i hope u can.... My boyfriend was arrested in Ny 2 days ago and they didn't read him his rights, ask his name,or tell him what he was charged wit, or anything! They just jumped out there cars like a swat team and arrested him and others. Now he wasn't doing anything bad other than the wrong place at the wrong time. Now he charged wit a felony...can they do that or isn't that illegal?

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Hi Tesheena,

I am sorry to hear about your boyfriends arrest. But to be honest with you, without being there or having more information on what happened, what he is charged with and such, I really can't help you much.

I can tell you that is is not required that we read people their rights like you see on TV. Thats just TV. The only time we are actually required to read someone their rights is when we are going to ask them questions about a specific crime they are the suspects in.

I would say that what you need to do is make sure you get all the information you can before you make any decisions. An attorney would be a good idea. Make sure your boyfriend has legal representation. Once you find out what the charges are you may be able to get bail or get him released.

Good luck, sorry I couldn't help with the limited information, but I wouldn't want to give you incorrect information either.

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Commander Chris Wagoner

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I have been a police officer for 30+ years and still going! I am the Police Academy Commander at the Santa Fe College, Institute of Public Safety in Gainesville Florida It is a full service Law Enforcement and Corrections training facility. I can answer most questions concerning law enforcement procedures, law enforcement training and general questions about law enforcment. I can also answer questions about becoming a law enfocement officer. I have a booklet I have written that answers many questions about how to become a police officer called "So you want to be a cop?", which is free. All you have to do is ask. I teach the following subjects: RADAR/LASER, Law Enforcement Driving, Law Enforcement Firearms and Patrol Techniques, Officer Safety, WMD's for Patrol Officers, Application of Law, Communications skills, Dealing with the Mentally and physically handicapped, and many more subjects. I have worked as a subject matter expert for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and helped to write the police curriculum for the State of Florida. I like answering questions about how to become a police officer, and questions about why did an officer do this or that type questions. I also like answering any questions you may have about police work in general. I do not mind helping with homework questions or trying to answer your questions about legal subjects that I have knowledge of. You will never know the answer until you ask! If you do ask a question, PLEASE take the time to at least rate the answer. I do not get paid to answer these questions and do it on my own time. If you ask, please rate it when I answer. Thanks!!!

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I am a 26 year veteran police officer, I am currently the Police Academy Commander of an Academy in North FLorida. I have been training police officers since 1993 and have trained them in all aspects of law enforcement, including firearms, Driving and legal subjects including patrol techniques and others. Ihave served on Road Patrol, Traffic Homicide, Dive Rescue and other units.

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I am a published author in Accident Investigation from the University of North Florida, Institute of Police Technology and Management.

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I have 2 degrees, an AAS in Criminal Justice Technology from Santa Fe Community College, and a AA from Santa Fe Community College in Criminal Justice Programs.

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