>Is there any reason to keep them besides having a reason to arrest anyone at any time? A former NYC ADA mentioned that this was a popular way for the cops to

>Is there any reason to keep them besides having a reason to arrest anyone at any time? A former NYC ADA mentioned that this was a popular way for the cops to arrest people because they felt like it: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/07/nyregion/minor-offense-on-ny-subway-can-bring-ticket-or-handcuffs.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/07/nyregion/minor-offense-on-...