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Okay here's my legalistic side of things coming out. If Dwight is not a real cop, or not even a volenteer deputy anymore, what he's doing by arresting Jim is in fact a crime. Kidnapping, false imprisonment, impersonating an officer and he could also be liable for civil charges as well. Moreover if he's claiming citizens arrest, in general in order to do that a felony has to be committed in the presense of the arresting citizen and the real cops should be called immediatly. But that's me putting real world laws into a show that routinely skirts around said laws for comedy sake.

Yeah Dwight's been pushed just a bit to far here. Everyone else seems really in character. Judgemental Angela. Meredith and Kelly not really seeing the bigger picture. Pam kind of freaking out.

Though now I do also wonder if all of this is one of those moments where Dwight gets one over on Jim. In the final tally of everything, Jim clearly comes out on top. But there are occasions where Dwight fires back effectivly at Jim. The recorder pen in Jim's office, the snowmen in the parking lot, the meatball prank. If this is Dwight getting back at Jim it could also explain why Pam is kind of bemused at Jim in previous chapters. If so, great set up to get us to this point.

Author's Response:

I agree, even tho Dwight is back being a volunteer sheriff's deputy, there's tons of plot holes here. Just like in the show. 

 Anyway, hope it's still a fun read.  :)

 And thanks for reading.