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07-28-2005, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by DRM600
i understand. btw, all the cops i know/knew are nice, regular guys.
07-28-2005, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by M TYPE X
The Michigan State Police would know. CHP has rent-a-cops who qualify by taking a "test" that's a crossword puzzle on the back of a cereal box right?
have you ever seen a penal code book... thats just one of MANY books with laws... the vast majority of cops are like me... we know all of the common crimes and violations, and most of the "less common but popular" crimes... obscure things like "destruction of state property," although they sound impressive, are very, very rare... It comes down to the law of a detention... I have reasonable suspicion that a crime has occured... i can figure out the very specific elements of the crime if needed...
like burglary... most people dont know what it really is... we memorize it.
Burglary is the act of entering a specified structure with the intent of comitting any felony or any theft.
Why is this important?
heres some trivia (all based on the letter of the law here)
say you shoplift a candy bar... if you admit to entering the store to steal the candy bar, your misdemeanor shoplifting is now a felony burglary...there are so many other things about california law that are very interesting... but some are secret (the general public is clueless) and we use this to our advantage...
07-28-2005, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by M TYPE X
Right ... how often do you give tickets for no stopping enough before making a turn, i.e. at a stop sign?
unless you're in a school zone... then be safe for kids sake
07-28-2005, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by brakejobhelp
off in 30 mins, then its home for the night woohoo
woohoo
? What kind of schedule do you have....3/12....4/10?Do you work on any specialized units besides being a peace officer?
07-28-2005, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by brakejobhelp
off in 30 mins, then its home for the night woohoo
woohooj/k
07-28-2005, 07:45 PM
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I haven't read the whole thread, so forgive me if this is a repost. But if you were genuinely in a situation similar to that described in this thread (except with open road), could you talk yourself out of a speeding ticket?
07-28-2005, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by vaioman
Wow seems like you have detective hours ? What kind of schedule do you have....3/12....4/10?
Do you work on any specialized units besides being a peace officer?
? What kind of schedule do you have....3/12....4/10?Do you work on any specialized units besides being a peace officer?
07-28-2005, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by vaioman
Wow seems like you have detective hours ? What kind of schedule do you have....3/12....4/10?
Do you work on any specialized units besides being a peace officer?
? What kind of schedule do you have....3/12....4/10?Do you work on any specialized units besides being a peace officer?
i do a lot of computer stuff, but its not like an official thing...
07-28-2005, 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by DRM600
alright, serious question: what qualities and characteristics should a good candidate for a cop have?
07-28-2005, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by moeronn
I haven't read the whole thread, so forgive me if this is a repost. But if you were genuinely in a situation similar to that described in this thread (except with open road), could you talk yourself out of a speeding ticket?
07-28-2005, 07:58 PM
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i have horrible experience talking myself out of a ticket, sorry... i dont really have a need to do it so i have no skillz...
just a badge and an id card...
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just a badge and an id card...
heh
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Are newer model cars less suspect for a stop than older "beater" cars?
Are flashier/riced/chromed/tinted/pimped rides more likely for a stop than stock cars? (basically, do you consider stock cars less likely to carry law breaking citizens?)
Are flashier/riced/chromed/tinted/pimped rides more likely for a stop than stock cars? (basically, do you consider stock cars less likely to carry law breaking citizens?)
07-28-2005, 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by joshrsmith2411
I had a cop pull me over, for flashing my lights at another car to warn him of a speed trap. Can i get a ticket for that. the cop was really nice and let me go but could he have given me a ticket? that same cop told me how much he liked my car and we talked about tl's and cl's for 15 min.
07-28-2005, 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by wck3
Are newer model cars less suspect for a stop than older "beater" cars?
Are flashier/riced/chromed/tinted/pimped rides more likely for a stop than stock cars? (basically, do you consider stock cars less likely to carry law breaking citizens?)
Are flashier/riced/chromed/tinted/pimped rides more likely for a stop than stock cars? (basically, do you consider stock cars less likely to carry law breaking citizens?)
beater car in a nice area, 80's car with huge expensive spinners, really nice luxury car in a shitty area, etc....
07-28-2005, 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by JesusJuice
Basically at what point are you allowed to use weapons to protect yourself?
http://www.newsmax.com/archives/arti...6/140540.shtml
I think it's great. It'll make some of these lowlives think twice about messing with people.
07-29-2005, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Raheel
If your speeding off work in your own car, and get pulled over, do you just show your badge and get away with it?
sorry. just giving honest answers... we're not entitled to a professional courtesy though, and acting like it makes you look like an asshole... but generally as long as you're not drunk you're kinda immune...
it's one hell of a perk
07-29-2005, 08:23 AM
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pretty much....
sorry. just giving honest answers... we're not entitled to a professional courtesy though, and acting like it makes you look like an asshole... but generally as long as you're not drunk you're kinda immune...
it's one hell of a perk
sorry. just giving honest answers... we're not entitled to a professional courtesy though, and acting like it makes you look like an asshole... but generally as long as you're not drunk you're kinda immune...
it's one hell of a perk
No matter how fast or where you are? Are there stories of cops from lets say SF getting tickets in Butt Fuck Egypt towns because the cops there don't like "big city cops"
07-29-2005, 08:51 AM
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do you know of any cops who use steroids? i swear 4-5 that use to lift at the gym i went to were on some gear (usual signs, bloated face, size increase in just a few weeks, earger to work out) they always asked my brothers and i how they could get as big as us. i didnt have a feeling that they were trying to get info or anything incriminating, just wanted to talk about juice and lifting. so i guess im just asking if you guys actually are aware when other cops are on?
07-29-2005, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by brakejobhelp
B probably, if you know you did it... then shutup and take the yelling... and be respectful and pray to God...
it's all the officers discretion...
it's all the officers discretion...
So there is nothing I can do to raise my chances of not getting a ticket. Short of hoping that is a cool mofo in your mold, which 80% of cops aren't.
07-29-2005, 09:54 AM
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Is there really a difference between a COP and a police officer? I had this asshole History teacher in the 7th grade who told us everyfucking day
"I was a Police Officer in Bumble Fuck, Texas. Never ever call me a COP because those are Citizens on Patrol. I'm not a Cop, I'm a police officer!"
"I was a Police Officer in Bumble Fuck, Texas. Never ever call me a COP because those are Citizens on Patrol. I'm not a Cop, I'm a police officer!"
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Originally Posted by brakejobhelp
i report them all to radio, and their direction, and light them all up... whoever stops first gets a ticket, and if someone picks up the others i sign as the arresting officer, my observation
07-29-2005, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by mantis23
Is there really a difference between a COP and a police officer? I had this asshole History teacher in the 7th grade who told us everyfucking day
"I was a Police Officer in Bumble Fuck, Texas. Never ever call me a COP because those are Citizens on Patrol. I'm not a Cop, I'm a police officer!"
"I was a Police Officer in Bumble Fuck, Texas. Never ever call me a COP because those are Citizens on Patrol. I'm not a Cop, I'm a police officer!"
07-29-2005, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by JesusJuice
No matter how fast or where you are? Are there stories of cops from lets say SF getting tickets in Butt Fuck Egypt towns because the cops there don't like "big city cops"
speeding like an idiot will get you in trouble, like 120 in a 65 will get you a long lecture because you're basically shitting in the other cops yard, so to speak...
and acting like you're entitled to get off will get you some flak too..
but normally you're given a friendly "come on man just be safe", then you talk shop and tell jokes for a few mins and leave
07-29-2005, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by GINge!
Do you think a higher paid force is likely to have a lower rate of corruption?
HELL YES!
lol
actually, while i would like to get paid more (who doesn't) I am not so sure... there are cops who are just rotten, like everyone else in society there are some bad apples...
we have a pretty low rate i think, but it's how "rotten" our apples can be that hurts us... one, one bad cop can make thousands, tens of thousands, look bad
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Originally Posted by bryanz3.0cl
do you know of any cops who use steroids? i swear 4-5 that use to lift at the gym i went to were on some gear (usual signs, bloated face, size increase in just a few weeks, earger to work out) they always asked my brothers and i how they could get as big as us. i didnt have a feeling that they were trying to get info or anything incriminating, just wanted to talk about juice and lifting. so i guess im just asking if you guys actually are aware when other cops are on?
i am sure it must go on though, like everywhere else... there are some beefy fucks in other agencies, like on COPS and stuff and they look roided... i don't know, its really none of my business..
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Is it common practice to have a cop using radar and radio to alert police up ahead of speeding cars?
Also, why do cops hide, then pull you over, then tell you that they're just trying to get people to slow down, knowing full well that being visible has more of an effect on a driver's speed than pulling them over? (I had on cop tell me that once, and it's always bugged me)
Also, why do cops hide, then pull you over, then tell you that they're just trying to get people to slow down, knowing full well that being visible has more of an effect on a driver's speed than pulling them over? (I had on cop tell me that once, and it's always bugged me)
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Originally Posted by Waddy
So there is nothing I can do to raise my chances of not getting a ticket. Short of hoping that is a cool mofo in your mold, which 80% of cops aren't.
just be respectful... don't try to fake it...
07-29-2005, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by mantis23
Is there really a difference between a COP and a police officer? I had this asshole History teacher in the 7th grade who told us everyfucking day
"I was a Police Officer in Bumble Fuck, Texas. Never ever call me a COP because those are Citizens on Patrol. I'm not a Cop, I'm a police officer!"
"I was a Police Officer in Bumble Fuck, Texas. Never ever call me a COP because those are Citizens on Patrol. I'm not a Cop, I'm a police officer!"
i call myself the "po po"
i sometimes wear an undershirt with "Fuck Tha Police" on it...
no one should take themselves that seriously...
i don't like being called an "overpaid security guard," but I probably would not tongue lash someone like that... instead i would get them for every possible thing i can find in any of california's laws...
security guard eh? well i wasn't going to bother with this modified exhaust but...
07-29-2005, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by ccannizz11
Is it common practice to have a cop using radar and radio to alert police up ahead of speeding cars?
Also, why do cops hide, then pull you over, then tell you that they're just trying to get people to slow down, knowing full well that being visible has more of an effect on a driver's speed than pulling them over? (I had on cop tell me that once, and it's always bugged me)
Also, why do cops hide, then pull you over, then tell you that they're just trying to get people to slow down, knowing full well that being visible has more of an effect on a driver's speed than pulling them over? (I had on cop tell me that once, and it's always bugged me)
because if you're parked on the side of the road people only slow down around you. if you pull cars over out of nowhere it scares people more, and they are more likely to drive the whole road slowly for fear of another hiding car...
works well on I-5 here...
07-29-2005, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by brakejobhelp
some speed traps it is, just get a good hiding spot and radio to the pickup cars
because if you're parked on the side of the road people only slow down around you. if you pull cars over out of nowhere it scares people more, and they are more likely to drive the whole road slowly for fear of another hiding car...
works well on I-5 here...
because if you're parked on the side of the road people only slow down around you. if you pull cars over out of nowhere it scares people more, and they are more likely to drive the whole road slowly for fear of another hiding car...
works well on I-5 here...
