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Cardinal Health Care Case Study

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On October 10, 2015, while working off duty at Cardinal Health, reserved Deputy Brawley and Sergeant JakeBowden were advised by an employee that a wrecker was circling the lot. It is Cardinal Health’s policy not to allow people on the property unless they have business with or are employed by Cardinal Health. The parking lot is posted.

Deputy Brawley went to make contact with the subject and Sgt. Bowden watched in case there were problems. Brawley made contact with a white male (later identified as Jason Taylor) and a white female in a wrecker. After making contact with Deputy Brawley the truck continued through the lot.

Sgt. Bowden approached the truck and identified himself verbally and by presenting his badge and Sheriff’s Office Identification (Sgt Bowden was working in …show more content…

Bowden advised Taylor that the lot was private property and he had to leave. Taylor refused Sgt. Bowden’s lawful order and stated that Sgt. Bowden did not have arrest authority when he was not on duty. Taylor stated that he had a voluntary repossesion order that gave him the right to come on private property. Sgt. Bowden noted what appeared to be a computer printout that was the order Taylor was talking about. The print out was not consistent with any court order in Sgt. Bowden's experience. Sgt. Bowden asked if it was and order from a judge. Taylor avoided answering but finally admitted it was not.

The contact continued for some time with Sgt. Bowden repeatedly telling Taylor he was trespassing on private property. Taylor stated he used to be a police officer in Texas, he knew the law, he was not trespassing and that Sgt. Bowden had no legal authority. Sgt. Bowden explained to him he had arrest authority at all times while he was in Pulaski County. Sgt. Bowden advised he was in Pulaski County and identified himself repeatedly by name, rank and agency both verbally and by ID and Badge. At some point the white female passenger held her phone up and stated she was recording the

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