Quote Originally Posted by BusFact View Post
Btw. Being arrested is definitely unpleasant, but more so from the humiliation of the event and the feeling of frustration. The instances where it is "life threatening" are extremely rare.
I agree a 100% with everything you typed out. However one cannot rule out gang rape in a holding cell. There are cases "documented" that people was badly beaten and or raped while waiting for bail. So for someone to imagine he/she will fall victim to the above mentioned is not unrealistic at all. There is an actual possibility that one may fall victim.

Thus allowing a person to become fearful "Regardless of guilt or innocence"

Quote Originally Posted by Dave A View Post
So what you're saying is if the company had gone to the police, the guy would have been arrested and taken into police custody?
On what we all agree seems to be flimsy evidence?

Personally, I don't think so - not without some level of investigation first.
In all honestly I don't think they would have locked him up on "suspicion" alone. That said consider the following.

As stated above the police officer may play it safe and lock him up.

The employer might have been able to convince the police officer somehow.

The fact is, there is always the possibility for things to go very wrong. And that in itself is a legitimate factor.

In all honesty can this fact be ignored?