Police Pet Peeves....

[Hellraiser]

A cop suffering from a pet peeve over folks asking why they were pulled over? That's on par with a dog groomer having a pet peeve about dogs that shed.

hehehe... shheehhh... that is somewhat highly relevant.

 

[Arik]

I never demand to know why I was stopped because if I was stopped it's because of speeding.

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[Marshwheeling]

"Do you know how fast you were going?"
(Shrug) "I imagine you have a pretty good idea."


"Do you know why I stopped you?"
"I've got a pretty good idea."

I try never to peeve the guy who pulls me over, or insult his/her intelligence, and at the same time not to admit to a violation. Sometimes the best course is just to shrug your shoulders and say nothing.

 

[waxman]

Too much powdered sugar on the donuts?

 

[RSanch111]

hehehe... shheehhh... that is somewhat highly relevant.

He missed the point. The pet peeve is about demanding that the cop tell them why they were stopped BEFORE handing over their license, and then arguing about the stop while the cop is at the side of the road. I have no problem telling someone why they were stopped after I get their license.

Usually, if they think they can control the stop by demanding the cop do "X" before they comply with lawful order "Y". They will also refuse to comply with lawful order "Z". For example:

"License and registration please." (Y)
"Why'd you stop me."
"I'll explain after you give me your license and registration."
"No, you need to tell me why you stopped me first." (X)
"Get out of the car please." (Z)
"You can't make me get out of the car!"
"If you don't get out of the car, I'm going to arrest you for failing to comply with a lawful order."
"You can't do that!"
"You're under arrest. Turn the car off."

 

[RSanch111]

And another.....

"What's it going to take before you DO something?!?! A CHILD being KILLED??!?!?"

It's always about the children when someone complains about speeders on their street when the traffic on their street is like the traffic on any other and they want stop signs on every corner to "stop the madness".

"There are a lot of kids in the neighborhood now...."
Who do you think was living in all of these three bedroom bungalows since they were build in the 1930's? Childless couples, bachelors and spinsters????

 

[moosedog]

I used to love the line "I'll see you in court" to which I would reply "Good, I get overtime for that"

 

[RSanch111]

I used to love the line "I'll see you in court" to which I would reply "Good, I get overtime for that"

A conundrum indeed.

 

[twodog max]

OK lets flip this around. I don't speed. Got broke of that years ago. I am driving down the road and a cop is following me. I am driving the speed limit. The cop passes and goes like a bat outta hell. No lights or nothing just 10mph or more over the limit. If I did that flashing lights would be in my mirror. Sure every blue moon it might be a call maybe.

 

[Muss Muggins]

Too much powdered sugar on the donuts?

The preferred coating is a nice glaze, thank you very much . . .

 

[Evil Dog]

Last time I was pulled over (about 10 years ago) I suggested the officer come around to the passenger side of the car where it would be safer. He seemed to appreciate that even though I got the ticket anyway (turning right against a red light).

 

[RSanch111]

OK lets flip this around. I don't speed. Got broke of that years ago. I am driving down the road and a cop is following me. I am driving the speed limit. The cop passes and goes like a bat outta hell. No lights or nothing just 10mph or more over the limit. If I did that flashing lights would be in my mirror. Sure every blue moon it might be a call maybe.

Ten miles over the speed limit is "going like a bat out of hell"?

Don't worry, people complain about our driving all the time to our bosses, and they yell at us.

We'll put that in the "non police pet peeve column": The Double Standard pet peeve. Police that speed without due cause, yet write other speeders tickets. (or date hookers without paying.)

 

[6518John]

. . .and me standing at the side of the road with traffic flying past my posterior. Not that my posterior is overly large, but as everyone knows, drivers have a tendency to stare at the cop at the side of the road. When you fixate on something while you're driving, you tend to drift in that direction.

I was reading a Police death memorial and was absolutely stunned by the number of officers killed by being hit by another vehicle. It was at least half.

 

[Muss Muggins]

I was reading a Police death memorial and was absolutely stunned by the number of officers killed by being hit by another vehicle. It was at least half.

It's significant. A MSHP trooper who began his career working for me at a PD was killed directing traffic at an accident near Springfield, MO some years ago. Left a wife and two kids. His parents still live down the street . . .

 

[Jessie]

We all have pet peeves at work. I'm sure Law Enforcement has more than most.
I've only had one ABOUT you guys and gals once, and that was a game and fish badge.
A newbie who wanted to bust me for drinking a beer while fishing from the bank with my wife when camping once.
He said he knew I was drunk, ( after having 2 slugs out of one beer), and that he was operating under MADD policies.
#1: we walked to the shore and were fishing
#2: no signage at this particular lake prohibiting alcohol
#3: I feel for mothers who have lost children to a drunk driver, but they don't dictate law enforcement policy, do they?
#4: did I mention I wasn't operating anything, but walked from our campsite?
His senior partner seemed to side with me when I mentioned his partner may need to train on identifying someone who's intoxicated.
He said they could cuff me and go to the station for testing.
I said" never mind, we're on vacation, you win, give me the ticket.
It soured me on the whole state so I moved and have never been back.
That was the one and only bad experience I've ever had with law enforcement. I trust and respect you all, be we "ticketed" sometimes have a pet peeve too.

 

[coltle6920]

Here's my pet peeve...Cops that think you can hear flashing lights.They get to a busy intersection and then turn on the sirens expecting 15 cars to immediately get out of the way with cross traffic in both directions.

I was last pulled over for speeding 16yrs ago.I had pulled over and had all documents waiting when the officer walked up.He proceeded to read me the riot act without me saying a word so why should he expect different from others when there was no apparent reason to be pulled over.

You want respect...Try commanding it instead of demanding it.

From someone unafraid to say what others only think.

 

[timn8er]

Post #37 reminded me of an incident in my checkered past. I was a night manager at a convenience center(we call them ice houses here in Texas, or Stop & Robs!)& during my training we were told never to charge officers for soda or coffee. The idea was we wanted to encourage them to visit the store as much as possible to increase the safety factor. The one time I had an emergency they were there in a flash, & I appreciated that immensely!

This one time, a sergeant came in & got a soda. He brought it to the counter & pulled out his wallet. I told him there wasn't any charge & he got a little upset. He said he would pay what it cost & did so. After he left, the guy that was training me said "Man, don't ever offer a sergeant a free drink;they don't go for it!"

 

[DeathGrip]

I'd bet the vast majority would rather be called Officer than Dude, Bro, Dog or any other endearing street names.

Added, As much as I don't like Mr. ________ from most people I do Get It (formality, manners, professionalism and such) and usually tell them to just call me by my first name. But when an officer looks at my ID and decides to call me by my first I'm offended. Were not friends and I don't call them any thing other than officer.

Oh yea, Sir works both ways. Except if its a female officer.

 

[Double-O-Dave]

When a parent looks at their 2 year old child, points at you, and then says "If you don't stop misbehaving he is going to take you to jail".

I always smile at the kid and say, "I would never do that buddy". Then I look at their mother/father like I want to punch them in the liver.

As a Nurse, I used to get the equivalent - "I'm going to have that nurse give you a big shot if you don't settle down." It used to tick me off until I started saying "...who, me? Oh no, I'm the Nurse that gives big shots to bad mommies and daddies...know any?" Yeah, I got "reported" for that more than a few times. Lucky me, I had a good boss who would take me into the office and tell me to drink a cup of coffee before going back to work.

I have nothing but the utmost respect for LEOs. You guys and ladies do a job you couldn't pay me to do. Have I been mistreated by LEOs? Yes, a time or two, but I've also been treated very well on more than one or two occasions, and to me, LEOs deserve a little slack. Lord knows they don't get enough respect.

Regards,

Dave

 

[shouldazagged]

Damn, it got testy in here!

Sad.

I'm not and never have been a police officer, but I must say I'm surprised no one has mentioned a domestic violence call on which the offender is being arrested and the complainant attacks the officer.

I would really hate that myself.

As for the testiness, I hope it's over. That's not what I come here for.