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

[mahalom3]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I'm glad that worked out for you. You did everything you could to alleviate any potential issues and it worked. Bravo!

As for tactics….


….ughhhh! I hate passenger side approaches to be honest and we aren't trained that way on my department. I mean, I could make an argument for a passenger side approach (…bullet deflection should the driver shoot out of the back window, concealment on the passenger side of the car, etc.). On the other hand, approaching from the driver's side gives me a front row seat to the immediate area around the driver. I'll take the latter approach all day.

There's nothing is routine when conducting a traffic stop as you. You dictate where you want them to stop and it all depends in the area ( county, city, freeway etc.). W1 TS all my lights are on (light curtain rule). Get out as quickly as you can. I sometimes prefer the passenger approach, observe then pie as much as you can and find cover then I approach the vehicle. Freeway TS I prefer the passenger side approach. W2 TS I prefer the driver side approach.

[Lady Jane]

The most dangerous traffic stop. Don't do it. Look away...


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[rwheels]

Originally Posted by Lady Jane

The most dangerous traffic stop. Don't do it. Look away...


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Is that you, Karen?

[Sedan_Clan]

Criminals always come up with stuff.

[Buug959]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Criminals always come up with stuff.

WOW! That makes every child with a toy gun a potential victim.

[UncleWede]

Have you seen Bug A Salt???

6 shots, 6 dead flies so far

I have a salt weapon!!!

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

Have you seen Bug A Salt???

6 shots, 6 dead flies so far

I have a salt weapon!!!

Are you tipsy?!!

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Are you tipsy?!!

Ran 4.1

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

Ran 4.1

I've never seen that in my life. Lol!

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I've never seen that in my life. Lol!

Pour table salt in the top hopper
Pull back the slide, back sight pops up
Pull trigger, fly dies.

Have not yet killed one off my leg

About 80 shots per hopper of salt

[vreihen16]

It must have been a slow news day earlier this week. The NY State Police put out a press release for arresting a driver for DWI, after blowing .31%. He was driving a farm tractor.....

[Lady Jane]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

He was driving a farm tractor.....

Probably prevented him from plowing into another car.

[vreihen16]

Originally Posted by Lady Jane

Probably prevented him from plowing into another car.

He couldn't plow a straight row!!!!!

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

It must have been a slow news day earlier this week. The NY State Police put out a press release for arresting a driver for DWI, after blowing .31%. He was driving a farm tractor.....

I'm always amazed that people who blow so high don't get alcohol poisoning.

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I'm always amazed that people who blow so high don't get alcohol poisoning.

My middle son came home from high school event - freshman. He was staggering to the point I had to hold him up. I couldn't smell a thing on him, and he kept saying someone spiked his drink, so we rushed him to ER.

.28, and they pumped his stomach.

Don't know if he has ever had another sip of Capt. Morgan or not. . .

[rebekahb]

Originally Posted by Frupal

Thanks for your response and the link. I am tempted to just ignore it, but worry that it will negatively affect my thus far flawless credit score.

Do you have any experience with, or an opinion of the plethora of lawyers advertising 'Ticket dismissed or your money back! Only $99.00!'?

I ignored mine here in Louisiana because on the paper it said if you choose to pay. Well, I chose not to pay. They eventually sent me to collections and I ignored those. I went to get my mortgage and the lender called to inquire about my $110 collection. I had to rack my brain to figure out what it was. I then realized it was for the red light ticket and they laughed. My credit was still over A+ rating. Didn't affect anything I bought (cars/mortgage). I got another one recently and am doing the same thing.

[UncleWede]

Ventura County Congresswoman Julia Brownley posthumously awarded the “Congressional Badge of Bravery” to the family of Sergeant Helus.

[Buug959]

Originally Posted by Lady Jane

Probably prevented him from plowing into another car.

Ba-Dum-Tish. I know...I know, you're here all week.

[Sedan_Clan]

Nice meeting up with you NorCalAthlete. Such a clean interior on that M440i!

[Sedan_Clan]

We're in a pursuit of a stolen U-Haul pick-up truck right now with West Covina P.D. Oh boy!

edit:

Spike strips deployed and punctures successful. The suspect is now doing 65-70mph on metal wheels. Two "articles" tossed from vehicle.


edit 2:

Conducting a felony traffic stop and we have a containment set up.


edit 3:

West Covina's Bearcat has arrived. The suspect refuses to exit the vehicle.

[Murf993]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

We're in a pursuit of a stolen U-Haul pick-up truck right now with West Covina P.D. Oh boy!

edit:

Spike strips deployed and punctures successful. The suspect is now doing 65-70mph on metal wheels. Two "articles" tossed from vehicle.

That is always a great light show.

[paquet]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Nice meeting up with you NorCalAthlete. Such a clean interior on that M440i!

Most cool!

I must admit, that front grille is beginning to grow on me...