But critics, including an internal-affairs lieutenant for the transit police who investigated the reports of false arrests in 1984, say such a system might encourage improper arrests.

And, Your Honor, the defense will overlook the improper arrest of Mr. Willett in the interest of speedy justice.

Recently, the city agreed to pay nearly $170,000 to dozens of homeless people who were caught up in the sweeps and then filed suit, charging improper arrest.

One complaint accused him of an improper seizure, an accusation that varies from illegally taking personal property to making an improper arrest.

The inquiry will focus on accusations that four transit police officers made scores of false or improper arrests.

Investigators from a joint Federal, state and city inquiry are also looking into allegations that officers in the elite decoy unit of the force made improper arrests this year.

After accusations about the four officers became public two weeks ago, allegations were raised over improper arrests by the decoy unit of the transit police.

The tragedy of the decoy squad is that if improper arrests are made, it is extremely difficult to defend against them.

And if you took him without warrant and got a conviction, he'd have a basis to overturn it appeal--improper arrest.

The board said it could not substantiate a more serious claim that Chief Monanan had ordered improper arrests on Fulton Street.