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

[F32Fleet]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

Sounds like entrapment to me, making someone use their "smart" phone while behind the wheel where it is illegal in many states.....

Lol...no

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Reborn_

That's dumb, I agree. But how would that even work, practically speaking? How can you possibly get everyone's phone number ahead of time? There's got to be enough "my number changed" or "this isn't my car" type of people on the road that it's a silly idea and other than checking the license plate and what info is associated with it, I'm at a loss how you could even facetime someone before you approach. And what if they have an android, no smartphone, or no phone?

Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

Even if they had my number, it wouldn't ring. I usually have my ringer turned off and the only calls that come through are from a few select people.

More on this....


So it seems that the introduction of this approach to policing was all a byproduct of political handshaking. The father of the person who developed the app [that utilizes FaceTime] is associated with the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, so when he presented this to our department, our new Sheriff gave it the blessing because of who his father is. Apparently things aren't working out too well and it looks like this entire exercise will be scrapped. Thank God! Our union had issues with the implementation of all of this as well. All of this nonsense in the name of progressive policing; ideas presented by people who have never worked a day in law enforcement and who are prompted by ideologies and feelings rather than objectivity and reality.

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

It is with a heavy heart that I share the fact we lost another one today. One of our Palmdale Deputies was ambushed in his patrol car. He succumbed to a gunshot wound to the head. It has been a rough 10 days.

And Gascon won't seek death penalty - SMH

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

And Gascon won't seek death penalty - SMH

It’s just another example of the kind of person he is. He’s a criminal apologist!

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

It’s just another example of the kind of person he is. He’s a criminal apologist!

I managed to not gag while I watched his interview. Said he ran on a strict platform of no death penalty, but guarantees this person will never get out of prison, IF convicted.

DA should NOT be a political position. . .

[UncleWede]

Sedan, you weren’t shooting at range in Castaic, I hope!

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

Sedan, you weren’t shooting at range in Castaic, I hope!

No, we have a mobile range at my station and I do work it periodically. The range at NCCF is used by people who live or work in the northern part of the county. All mobile ranges have been shut down until further notice.

[UncleWede]

Is it more than a lined trailer? Seems like getting out once smoke started should be pretty easy

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

Is it more than a lined trailer? Seems like getting out once smoke started should be pretty easy

It’s more than just a lined trailer. It has pressurization built-in similar to those medical rooms for TB patients and lots of ventilation. When the fire started the pressure made it impossible to open the exit door. That’s how two of the four injured Deputies got trapped inside.

[vreihen16]

Dumb California question. Is this really true?????

https://news.yahoo.com/nearly-naked-...080018421.html

"Senate Bill 357, which for all intents and purposes made prostitution legal because what it said is that officers can no longer contact people based on the idea of loitering for the purpose of prostitution. So, it basically tells the police your hands are off," Morrison said.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

Dumb California question. Is this really true?????

https://news.yahoo.com/nearly-naked-...080018421.html

Yep! That’s California for you…….totally ignoring the relationship between prostitution and other crimes.

[383vett]

Definitely a Gavin Newsom move.

[swom5]

Thanks for your public service, the fact that you put your life on the line everyday deserves recognition.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by swom5

Thanks for your public service, the fact that you put your life on the line everyday deserves recognition.

I appreciate that. Thank you for the support.

[Murf the Surf]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I appreciate that. Thank you for the support.

The first time anyone ever said "thank you for your service" I was in the US. I was taken aback. It's a little thing, but it actually matters. When I met my wife and she asked me what I did for a living my first response was that I was a garbage man (not really far from the truth some days), but she seemed really nice and I was hoping to not get the blow off that we get a lot in Canada.

Keep your head down Clan.

[vreihen16]

On Friday night's episode of "On Patrol Live," they showed a high-speed chase. A deputy got out to deploy stop sticks, parking his car on the right shoulder and running the pull line across the road where he was standing next to a utility pole for cover. The fleeing car swerved to miss the sticks, going off the road...hitting the utility pole...barrel rolling...and striking the deputy. He survived, but they reported that he has a long road to recovery ahead of him.

Be safe out there, everyone.....

[Murf the Surf]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

On Friday night's episode of "On Patrol Live," they showed a high-speed chase. A deputy got out to deploy stop sticks, parking his car on the right shoulder and running the pull line across the road where he was standing next to a utility pole for cover. The fleeing car swerved to miss the sticks, going off the road...hitting the utility pole...barrel rolling...and striking the deputy. He survived, but they reported that he has a long road to recovery ahead of him.

Be safe out there, everyone.....

I remember when they brought out stop sticks, like everything else they were going to be 'the game changer", quickly we learned like much of the new equipment we go they had limited application and in my opinion can be quite dangerous for the officer who has to deploy them.

I hope the deputy makes a full and fast recovery.

[M5Rick]

I didn't know what a stop stick was until now, the triangular stick has its spikes covered by the shell so its easier to handle and is a handy piece of kit, deploying it has its dangers though.

[vreihen16]

Originally Posted by Murf the Surf

I remember when they brought out stop sticks, like everything else they were going to be 'the game changer", quickly we learned like much of the new equipment we go they had limited application and in my opinion can be quite dangerous for the officer who has to deploy them.

If you watch the show, every episode seems to have at least one live chase where stop sticks are used to end the pursuit.

Friday's episode also had a live nighttime deployment by a Berkekey County SC deputy on a secondary road. He put the sticks on the far shoulder, and ran the pull rope across the road to behind his patrol car. Before the pursuit arrived, three not-involved cars stopped in the travel lane because the officer was out of his car with the lights flashing. He waved them all through, and got a good stop sticks hit on the car being pursued about 20 seconds later. Unfortunately, the idiot being pursued rear-ended two of the cars that had stopped for the deputy when they were stopped at the traffic light down the road. The victims were all The Citadel college students returning from a social event, and fortunately none were seriously injured.....

[floridaorange]

What in God's holy name is this about?

Just a sweet family from Maryland stealing $1400 worth of merchandise together? Daughter is a 1st grade teacher?

[vreihen16]

Dashcam video of the stop sticks deployment gone awry that I posted above:

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[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by floridaorange

What in God's holy name is this about?

Just a sweet family from Maryland stealing $1400 worth of merchandise together? Daughter is a 1st grade teacher?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d04nXglyKbI

Videos like this bother me so much. There’s no affirmative control over that suspect at all. Bad training!

It’s funny how she attempted to career-drop in hopes that it would get her a pass. Nope! ….especially not with these damn cameras attached to us. Good on Orange County for still prosecuting these types of crimes though.