Stupid police tricks
Gunner reports the story of a single, elderly woman who didn’t think that a policeman at her door acted like a policeman because he was unprofessional and, apparently, stupid. She closed the door on him and called 911. She was charged with misdemeanor obstructing and delaying.
July 29th, 2005 at 11:15 am
I really feel for the older folks that are forced to endure the ignorance of today’s law enforcement officers. Unfortunately this lady came from a time when officers respected the community and in return were respected for the job they did. Now days they are rolling secretaries that’s main job is filling out reports and harassing the public. Raiding schools full of children and earning that respect they so deservingly demand.
I have written before about the treatment I received during a traffic stop brought on by an expired tag. The tag was 4 days expired and unfortunately I would have had it renewed had it not been for that dastardly thing called work. I grew up in a time when officers were friendly and would give you a reminder with a bite. “If I catch you again without a updated registration I am going to write you a ticket”, instead I was treated like a common criminal and the tab was around $200.00, but not for the ticket, it was dismissed, but rather court costs to sit in the dog and pony show they put on daily.
July 29th, 2005 at 11:46 am
Also, I thought that was the correct thing to do was to call 911 to find out if the person you are dealing with is a REAL police officer.
Criminals are know for using authority to get into houses (ie red light rapists or home invaders using the “its the police open up”)
July 29th, 2005 at 10:56 pm
Police depts are now regarded as revenue sources for their respective govts. Our City Muni court grosses over 8 million a year…in a city of 80,000, in traffic tickets.
-and I bet, like the Ukraine, you could suspend the whole traffic policing operation and public SAFETY would not be affected a bit.
Policing is about power, period. Cross them at your peril.
July 31st, 2005 at 4:17 pm
From the article, “Raleigh police officials say when an officer is in full uniform and the car is visible, just cooperate.” Darn that pesky 4th amendment.
I don’t know that calling 911 is the proper thing to do as it isn’t an emergency. Perhaps calling the agency (police department, sheriff’s department, etc) directly is a smarter move. “Trust but verify.”