Depends to what extent. A cop who is being reckless to the extent of putting others at harm should be charged with such a crime. It is like when a cop goes to

Depends to what extent. A cop who is being reckless to the extent of putting others at harm should be charged with such a crime. It is like when a cop goes to shoot a suspect without any concern as to who is behind the suspect. Cops are allowed to break laws, but only when they do not cause direct and significant harm to someone. For example, taking drugs is legal for an undercover cop. Forcefully drugging some bystander is not.