In New York, a private person or a police officer commits the tort of false imprisonment or false arrest when they detain someone without legal authority. To have a claim for false arrest, you must be able to show that you were in fact arrested and that there was no probable cause.Plaintiff filed suit against a detective with the Nassau County Police Department for false arrest under 42 USC 1983 and New York state law. If the police are able to show that they have a reasonable cause to accuse you of being involved in a crime, you may not have a case for false arrest. Tyrone Phifer, 63, of Hempstead, says he was humiliated and afraid during his December 2021 obstruction of governmental administration arrest. Wrongful arrest, also commonly referred to as false arrest, is a contentious and broad topic. Tyrone Phifer, 63, of Hempstead, says he was humiliated and afraid during his December 2021 obstruction of governmental administration arrest. If the police are able to show that they have a reasonable cause to accuse you of being involved in a crime, you may not have a case for false arrest. The U.S. arrestee or released prisoner will need to fill out an application and pay for an emergency passport at US Embassy Nassau the next business day. If the officer or a third party is killed as a result of your actions, you will face unlawful fleeing from a police officer in the first degree.