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

[SaMaster14]

Originally Posted by Reborn_

Something probably was up, but I wouldn't lose too much sleep over it. You should be fine.

Taking things a step further, your story got me thinking about the "risks" of accepting to take a photo for a stranger. Perp 1 hands you a stolen phone to snap photos; perp 2 walks by and 'accidently' bumps into you, phone drops and gets damaged. Now Perp 1 is bugging you for some cash... it's pretty easy to go down the path of don't trust anybody

It really is these days (especially in Los Angeles/Beverly Hills, honestly) 😔

[Reborn_]

Originally Posted by Murf the Surf

The dispatchers response seems odd if you told them that you had trespassed the guy the night before and it resulted in an arrest. Maybe a breakdown in communications on the part of the dispatcher or they didn't understand what you were telling them. The fact you called 911 for an intruder/trespasser should've moved this right up to dispatching at least one possibly 2 scout cars.

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I agree! I work a lot of my overtime as a call taker, dispatcher or Watch Deputy. If somebody called and explained that story - and we had already been to your residence 2-3 days before - we/I would have a couple of cars roll to your residence without question.

Thanks guys. Obviously I agree, but just wanted the unbiased opinion. To be fair, I probably wasn't as crystal clear as I'm being here, but it wasn't too bad, and when my wife took over, I thought "damn, that is as clear as day" lol. I guess the dispatcher just got stuck on the "man at door - send cops!" vibe and didn't pay enough attention or believe the relevant details from the prior encounter.

Originally Posted by SaMaster14

It really is these days (especially in Los Angeles/Beverly Hills, honestly) 😔

OC is getting bad too - panhandlers and con artists approach me frequently as I'm walking to/from stores, and there's lots of theft. Still not as bad as LA of course, but I think we're bridging the gap!

[UncleWede]

Since you can't cite for not displaying current tags in Cali (W T F????) can you still pull someone over for that and then proceed to find drugs?

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

Since you can't cite for not displaying current tags in Cali (W T F????) can you still pull someone over for that and then proceed to find drugs?

We can still cite for it after it’s going into the second month of delinquency. It can no longer be the primary cause for a traffic stop during the first month of delinquency, but if the reason for the stop is some other traffic violation, you can be cited for it. If drugs are in plain view or we smell marijuana, it’s fair game to proceed with a drug possession investigation.

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

We can still cite for it after it’s going into the second month of delinquency. It can no longer be the primary cause for a traffic stop during the first month of delinquency, but if the reason for the stop is some other traffic violation, you can be cited for it. If drugs are in plain view or we smell marijuana, it’s fair game to proceed with a drug possession investigation.

Local CHP is telling me they can't cite for tags if they call it in and the registration is paid, even for some that are year + out.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

Local CHP is telling me they can't cite for tags if they call it in and the registration is paid, even for some that are year + out.

That’s not true in terms of state law. Maybe that’s a departmental policy, but definitely not a legal issue. The only change(s) are what I listed in that earlier post.

[jamesinaz]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

We can still cite for it after it’s going into the second month of delinquency. It can no longer be the primary cause for a traffic stop during the first month of delinquency, but if the reason for the stop is some other traffic violation, you can be cited for it. If drugs are in plain view or we smell marijuana, it’s fair game to proceed with a drug possession investigation.

Isn't marijuana legal there?

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by jamesinaz

Isn't marijuana legal there?

To consume, but not while driving

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by jamesinaz

Isn't marijuana legal there?

Yes, but anything more than personal use amounts renders a person subject to arrest.

Originally Posted by UncleWede

To consume, but not while driving

This as well.

[UncleWede]

Injunction granted re: ammo registration EXCEPT in Los Angeles?

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

Injunction granted re: ammo registration EXCEPT in Los Angeles?

LA tries to do their own thing.

[floridaorange]

Glad the officers were ok here - crazy how anxious this perp was - clearly lying his tits off.

[Sedan_Clan]

Well this looked fun…..

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3bTc...p1YzA2NWc2Zzkw

[Lady Jane]

"Society is more preoccupied with the rights of criminals than those of honest citizens"


This is what we need:

[Lady Jane]

When life serves you lemonade... Scumbags got their just deserve.

[Murf the Surf]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Well this looked fun…..

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3bTc...p1YzA2NWc2Zzkw

Good doggie.

[Murf the Surf]

Originally Posted by Lady Jane

"Society is more preoccupied with the rights of criminals than those of honest citizens"


This is what we need:

Makes me wonder how bad crime and the collapse of society will have to get in western democracies before governments change directions with the approach to dealing with criminals. I suspect nothing I will see in my lifetime. Interesting that they are labeling gang members as terrorists and using gang tattoos as proof of membership in a terrorist organization.

[Lady Jane]

[Buug959]

Originally Posted by Lady Jane

Perfect!

[UncleWede]

Within a mile, they were back to monitoring . . .

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Soul_Glo

Most comfortable sedan (or other official vehicle) you have had?

For field work, the Ford Explorer (…or the Chevy Tahoe) is the best unit.

[ezaircon4jc]

https://www.foxnews.com/media/toront...iolent-thieves