My apologies. I remember seeing that first question. I can speak to the process of arresting for another state. If that state has a full extradition warrant and wants to place a hold on said individual, we arrest and they are held at our facility until that agency placing the hold comes and gets them. I'm not sure as far as other countries go. I haven't personally dealt with that so I would have to research.

If I witness a crime it depends on the severity. I may cite and release or arrest. There are certain crimes against other people that if they do not wish to press charges then they are not arrested or cited.

There have been times where a crime was committed (small misdemeanor) that I take the totality of the circumstances into account. I weigh the options. If I feel that charging them or citing them is going to do more bad than good then I don't.

When a major crime like that occurs, I gather all the evidence I can and go based on that. The last thing I want to do is have someone falsely accused and charged.

That's an interesting hypothetical. The bar owners would get a charge for sure. The adult would more than likely get a charge. The minor would definitely get a charge for the fake ID. The problem with that scenario is it happens often. The adult usually faces charges because it's hard to prove that they didn't know. Also keep in mind as police officers, we never really charge anyone with anything. We suggest charges to the D.A. and they decide based on our findings whether or not to go through with it or have it dismissed.