In addition, in the USA, a lot of police officers are deployed to deal with one DUI case. In the videos you usually see several police cars and sometimes even fully equipped ambulances and fire trucks on the scene. And there is a lot of shouting. The police must have a lot of tax money to spend.
In Europe, a standard DUI case is handled by two police officers who share the same car. The focus is on de-escalation, and in principle there is no shouting and no handcuffs are used. No movement tests are performed, only an alcohol breathalyzer test. I think some suspects are not even taken to the police station, if they cooperate, only the more serious cases. The others can leave without their car after handing in their driver's license, as long as they are no danger to themselves or others
Only when a suspect becomes violent, police officers may call for backup. An ambulance only comes for real injuries.
Originally posted by ed2
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