Can you run from police?

U-T San Diego ^ | April 29, 2015 | CURT ANDERSON and JULIET LINDERMAN

[QT3.14]

When police spotted Freddie Gray and he took off running through his Baltimore neighborhood, officers made a split-second decision to give chase, setting in motion his death in custody and rioting in the streets.

Fleeing from police is not, by itself, illegal in America, and the U.S. Supreme Court has made clear that in safe neighborhoods, people not suspected of criminal activity can ignore a police officer who approaches them, even to the point of walking away.

But courts have set a different standard for places where street crime is common, ruling that police can chase, stop and frisk people if their location contributes to a suspicion of criminal activity.

[HiTech RedNeck]

Less likely to meet standards of suspicion (though of course there is always the wild card factor) if you walk, not run, to leave a policed area. “Don’t let them see you sweat.”

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

You can run but you can't hide. They will catch you.

[Behind Liberal Lines]

Isn’t the question “may” you run from the police?

[VideoDoctor]

Can you run from police?

According to some this would depend on what color I was. /s

[Old Yeller]

In Baltimore, you can now.

[Genoa]

in safe neighborhoods, people not suspected of a criminal activity

And how am I supposed to know whether this applies to me? If a policeman is attempting to get my attention, I cooperate.

[DannyTN]

In Chris Rock's "How not to get your ass beat by the police", the number one rules is don't run.

Chris Rock: How not to get your ass kicked by the police

[Vendome]

Not usually a good idea but, you should be able to run from police without probable cause attaching...

[tacticalogic]

Sure.

Not sure how far you'll get, but you can run if you really want to.

[Vendome]

Why run?

Yer just gonna be tired when they catch you...

[oldbrowser]

people not suspected of criminal activity can ignore a police officer who approaches them

Freddy had a long rap sheet. Was a known drug dealer and had a pending court date of drug charges. He was found with a switch blade in his possession.

[Socon-Econ]

As I understand it, Gray wasn’t arrested for running but for possession of a switchblade knife. I don’t know why this should be illegal, but it would certainly land a white guy in jail, no questions asked.

[gusty]

I would believe that the very act of running away would establish probable cause. If you were already running, after the bus lets say, then there would be no probable cause. However, this would only be relevant in determining what evidence can be allowed at your trial. The police’s job is to apprehend the accused so they appear in court to face their charge. The guilt or innocence is irrelevant. As most defense attorneys would say, “ I love the police, if they did not do their job, I would not have any clients.”

[hosepipe]

How can you determine the police ARE the police.?.

OR MP’s, IRS, White House goons, or even some other White House Executive Agency..
Their are many....... ARMED too...

[TexasCajun]

In Baltimore, you can now

..but not South Carolina.

[DoodleDawg]

As I understand it, Gray wasn’t arrested for running but for possession of a switchblade knife.

Why was he chased? Because he ran. Once they caught him the police needed something to justify the pursuit.

[BenLurkin]

[X-spurt]

Journalist Publix Edemacation.

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

They should also do a forensic exam of the paddy wagon. Look for Freddie’s dna on the walls, etc..