LambChop
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BBM -
There was a case not too long ago, here in FL, where a 13-14 year old stayed out all night and when she returned home the next morning, the story she told her parents was that she was kidnapped and raped. Well, the police pulled out all the stops looking for this so called 'kidnapper and rapist', for several hours, a K-9 unit, etc., even used their helicopter to search the area. About 9 hours into the investigation, the girl changed her story, none of what she said was true, she admitted telling her parents the story to keep from getting in trouble for staying out all night with a boy.
It wasn't long before LE went after her (her parents) for reimbursement, to include the fuel burned in helicopter used in the search.
Why? Because her lie caused them use manpower and resources that were tied up chasing her lie, when instead, they could have been used somewhere else or available to use in a real crisis, if needed.
IMO, they should be reimbursed. The money that funds LE agency's come out of taxes, which we all pay into.
Far years, as long as I could ever remember.....you were told never, ever pull a fire alarm if there is no fire......it means BIG TROUBLE. Same standard should apply to lying to LE. There is no difference. jmo