The official "Ask a cop/deputy anything!" thread

[rwheels]

Many moons ago I asked some cops if the crime rate seems to go up on a full moon. They agreed that it did, to an extent. Is it true?

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by rwheels

Many moons ago I asked some cops if the crime rate seems to go up on a full moon. They agreed that it did, to an extent. Is it true?

Births do

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by rwheels

Many moons ago I asked some cops if the crime rate seems to go up on a full moon. They agreed that it did, to an extent. Is it true?

Hmmmm! I haven't noticed that personally.

[TiMSport]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Lol! Nope! I'm in tactical dress.

You mean like this?

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by TiMSport

You mean like this?

Short shorts get all da' ladies!!!!

[Joekerr]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Short shorts get all da' ladies!!!!

So...you're in pants huh?

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Joekerr

So...you're in pants huh?

Tac pants…..commando…..like a boss!

[sygazelle]

Sedan Clan,

Have you ever pulled over a car driving in an unsafe manner only to find out the driver is a law enforcement officer and you let him off as a courtesy by you really wanted to throw the book at him?

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

Sedan Clan,

Have you ever pulled over a car driving in an unsafe manner only to find out the driver is a law enforcement officer and you let him off as a courtesy by you really wanted to throw the book at him?

I haven't personally, but I know many who have. It sucks, especially if the person is deuce. Nowadays body cams have limited those courtesy situations when the violation is serious.

[sygazelle]

Sedan Clan,

Have you ever driven in your personal vehicle in an unsafe manner and gotten pulled over and the officer gives you a pass because you are a law enforcement officer? If yes, did you ever say, "give me the ticket, I deserved it!"

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

Sedan Clan,

Have you ever driven in your personal vehicle in an unsafe manner and gotten pulled over and the officer gives you a pass because you are a law enforcement officer? If yes, did you ever say, "give me the ticket, I deserved it!"

To be completely honest, all of my most reckless occurrences behind the wheel occurred in my 20's. I mostly straightened up my act when I decided to enter the field. I have been pulled over a few times for something minor and subsequently sent on my way. One time in particular I was on my way home after a 16-hour shift and was stuck at a light that just wouldn't cycle (…it was around midnight). I ended up running the light at about the same time a patrol deputy rounded the curve of an adjacent street. I knew he was going to conduct a stop, so I prepared accordingly. He approached my car, a brief interaction/conversation occurred where I presented my credentials and off I went.

[upstatedoc]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

Sedan Clan,

Have you ever driven in your personal vehicle in an unsafe manner and gotten pulled over and the officer gives you a pass because you are a law enforcement officer? If yes, did you ever say, "give me the ticket, I deserved it!"

As your counsel, you don't have to answer that.

[vreihen16]

Originally Posted by upstatedoc

As your counsel, you don't have to answer that.

Spending your off time *at* a bar does not make you a lawyer.....

[F30lolz]

I saw Sedan_Clan yesterday and looks like he got a huge promotion. Everyone beware the bird.

[bucketfoot]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I haven't personally, but I know many who have. It sucks, especially if the person is deuce. Nowadays body cams have limited those courtesy situations when the violation is serious.

Frankly that is how it should be. I fully admit I have never been a LEO, but cops covering for cops is a huge pile of crap.

Little stuff that may well get looked over for anyone I have no problem with. But the blue shield crap of enabling bad behavior among those who are supposed to enforce and uphold the law is completely unacceptable.

[Murf993]

Originally Posted by bucketfoot

Frankly that is how it should be. I fully admit I have never been a LEO, but cops covering for cops is a huge pile of crap.

Little stuff that may well get looked over for anyone I have no problem with. But the blue shield crap of enabling bad behavior among those who are supposed to enforce and uphold the law is completely unacceptable.

Possibly, but the police don't charge every person they stop. Cautions/warnings are often given. Should cops get a hall pass for criminal offences, no obviously not. But if they get caught speeding for example what is wrong with extending the courtesy of a warning?

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by F30lolz

I saw Sedan_Clan yesterday and looks like he got a huge promotion. Everyone beware the bird.

Reminds me of how I actually creep in real life.

Ya know, I have a new pet peeve: driving at night without headlights/tail lights on. It is really, really annoying. I'm really beginning to crack down on it (….and it is an expensive ticket).

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Murf993

Possibly, but the police don't charge every person they stop. Cautions/warnings are often given. Should cops get a hall pass for criminal offences, no obviously not. But if they get caught speeding for example what is wrong with extending the courtesy of a warning?

This I agree with.

[rwheels]

I've always been curious when I see officers riding their motorcycles home, or when I see them riding from a completely different city that is labeled on their vehicles. What is the catch?

[Murf993]

Originally Posted by rwheels

I've always been curious when I see officers riding their motorcycles home, or when I see them riding from a completely different city that is labeled on their vehicles. What is the catch?

I'm not exactly sure what your question is but I'll say this, we often left our jurisdiction on investigations, to execute warrants etc.

[Murf993]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Reminds me of how I actually creep in real life.

Ya know, I have a new pet peeve: driving at night without headlights/tail lights on. It is really, really annoying. I'm really beginning to crack down on it (….and it is an expensive ticket).

What I see a lot and if I was still working I'd be laying lots of charges for are people with their daytime running lights on (required in Canada on all new cars for years now). The headlights are on, and I think often the system has the dash lights on but not the full compliment of marker and tail lights. You'll see someone driving down the road at night with just headlights on and no other lights on the vehicle at all. Pretty dangerous in my view.

[rwheels]

Originally Posted by Murf993

I'm not exactly sure what your question is but I'll say this, we often left our jurisdiction on investigations, to execute warrants etc.

What about motorcycles? I have often seen them in what seems as commute vehicles. Not that I'm against it, because I can understand the parking situation, but are they allowed to be used in this manner?