I happen to have some hands-on experience in this field since I have done a lot of techno raves, and have a certain familiarity with the associated drug dealing at these events. I never endorsed or liked it but it was pretty obvious what was going on. I would often get involved as a third party between the police and the dealers to try and barter when things got a bit rough.
The problem is, paradoxically, that police officers are incredibly good at picking the good guys from the bad. I have seen cops walk in at raves and instantly spot the dealer. This gives them a tendency to see a black and white scenario where either you're the good guy or you're the bad guy - and if they have picked you out as the bad guy there's nothing you can do about it. Since they are right 90% of the time their faith in their ability is reinforced.
It's the last 10% that's the problem. I have seen innocent people being beaten up by police because they are presumed to be the bad guys because of their attitude, the way they dress or however the police sniff them out. These 10% are why we have courts to do the judging based on evidence, and not officers based on their back-bone reactions on whether you are in the good guy or bad guy category.
Not that I'm aware of. But a few have been given monetary compensation for unlawful arrest. (Standard pay of around $200 if the police can't give a good reason after they've arrested you)
The reason for this is probably:
1) I live in a pretty peaceful country where people (generally) trust the police.
2) These people are 18 years old and basically just want to get the party on. Most of them have never talked to a lawyer, and probably couldn't be bothered to do so if they can avoid it.
The problem is, paradoxically, that police officers are incredibly good at picking the good guys from the bad. I have seen cops walk in at raves and instantly spot the dealer. This gives them a tendency to see a black and white scenario where either you're the good guy or you're the bad guy - and if they have picked you out as the bad guy there's nothing you can do about it. Since they are right 90% of the time their faith in their ability is reinforced.
It's the last 10% that's the problem. I have seen innocent people being beaten up by police because they are presumed to be the bad guys because of their attitude, the way they dress or however the police sniff them out. These 10% are why we have courts to do the judging based on evidence, and not officers based on their back-bone reactions on whether you are in the good guy or bad guy category.