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[Fish Assassin]

Is it possible to do a Citizens arrest in the event you see regulations being violated?

Not worth it IMO. Let the proper authorities handle it.

[scouterjames]

saw the DFO leaving two bit area this morning too - nice to see them out!

[mr.p]

Citizens arrest for regulation violation....I doubt it....but I wish you could. 

I'd have the tazer hanging right next to my bear spray

I'm pretty sure you can only do a citizen's arrest for an indictable offence.

[poncho]

Is it possible to do a Citizens arrest in the event you see regulations being violated?

Unfortunately No.  Only if you witness an Indictable Offence being committed or an offence against yourself, property, or people in your care (family). Fisheries violations do not count.

But I wish they did.

[Will_CARP]

 Talked to those 2 guys, it wasn't about fishing.  It was about smoking wacky tobacco.  They were released without harm

[bbronswyk2000]

Talked to those 2 guys, it wasn't about fishing.  It was about smoking wacky tobacco.  They were released without harm

Thats funny. They were put in handcuffs for smoking a joint? You dont see that very often. Maybe if they were carrying more than a pound but  if its just a bit of bud thats a rarity.

[Will_CARP]

 No matter how little or a lot, it is still illegal.  Even tho a person isn't going to be charged(small amount), the Man can still confiscate it and search your vehicle because they now have grounds to conduct a search.  It seemed the cop just wanted a reason to search their car because they were young and possibly up to no good, just grasping at straws.

[kaolinite]

No matter how little or a lot, it is still illegal.  Even tho a person isn't going to be charged(small amount), the Man can still confiscate it and search your vehicle because they now have grounds to conduct a search.  It seemed the cop just wanted a reason to search their car because they were young and possibly up to no good, just grasping at straws.

but being put in handcuffs........ thats just a little extreme if you ask me

[poncho]

People are placed in cuffs for safety reasons. You never know what you will find during a search, or how a guy will react if he knows you will find something in his bag he will get in a lot of trouble for. Maybe he has warrants and will try and run, or has a gun in his bag.

I've arrested a binner for B&E for going inside a gated compound. He had a loaded S&W .22 cal semi-auto in his bike saddle bag, over 50 previous convictions and a record for shooting at a cop back in the 90's. You might think it's overkill handcuffing for binning on private property but it's better safe than sorry.

[poncho]

All that being said. I have never heard of anyone being charged with a joint or two. Stomp it out and sent on way is the norm.

[deepcovehooker]

I saw the RCMP checking licenses last fall out at the Stave. 

The only problem was they did not have a good knowledge of the regs.  There were a number of people fishing right in the spawning channel and when I told him that that was illegal he said he was not sure and did not have a copy of the regs with him so would not do anything. 

[Ed]

At least the RCMP is doing something useful these days lol. Beware All fishermen! better not resist or you might get tazered!

[Scooterguy]

I was really surprised when the police showed up and check me for license and Crabs's size at Cates Park this year.  He even took out the measurement tool from his back pocket and measured the crabs right on the spot. I could not help laughing when I saw that.

I thought they were looking for a career change or or the DFO's officers were lining up at EI office.

[dereke]

All that being said. I have never heard of anyone being charged with a joint or two. Stomp it out and sent on way is the norm.

 So it should be. Get the real criminals!

[koko]

It might not be necessary, but make people think and remember,it's good for them future in life