Comments on: Stupid police tricks

By: espo

espo — Sun, 31 Jul 2005 20:17:47 +0000

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.”

By: robert

robert — Sat, 30 Jul 2005 02:56:57 +0000

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.

By: cube

cube — Fri, 29 Jul 2005 15:46:10 +0000

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”)

By: blounttruth

blounttruth — Fri, 29 Jul 2005 15:15:01 +0000

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.