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sniperpd
Concerned Citizen
Joined: 30 Nov 2007
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 Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 11:13 am Post subject: If a officer is driving a car!!!!!!!!! |
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| One of the keys to telling if a driver of a car is law enforcement is by looking at the position of the thumb on the steering wheel. Most people will drive with their thumb on the inside of the wheel. If it is law enforcement the thumb will be on the outside of the steering wheel. This is basic academy training for the simple fact that, if an officer had his thumb on the inside and the cars airbag deployed it could fracture his or her hand which is a bad place to be if the officer had to draw his weapon after an accident. Very easy to spot |
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Movie Pimp
Antiprohibitionist
Joined: 01 Nov 2007
Posts: 28
Location: Police State of America
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| Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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That is a very interesting observation, sniper. Too bad most undercovers around here ride around with tinted windows. I have known people busted by undercover sitting in an unmarked car with tint so dark you cannot see if anyone is inside (which is illegal here.) I like how the cops break the law so they can bust someone breaking the law, just swell.  |
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narcdet
Civil Libertarian
Joined: 21 Aug 2007
Posts: 100
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| Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:45 am Post subject: |
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| Dark tint or not wearing a seatbelt etc. by a cop on duty is not breaking the law because most states have clauses in the laws that allow exemptions for police vehicles. |
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Movie Pimp
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Joined: 01 Nov 2007
Posts: 28
Location: Police State of America
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| Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks for clearing that up Narcdet. |
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King James
Concerned Citizen
Joined: 17 May 2007
Posts: 6
Location: marion, North Carolina
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| Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 1:35 pm Post subject: |
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| In my town there is an undercover cop that drives a beat up car with broken lights. that just proves you can never be sure. |
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Kizzattack
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Joined: 03 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Well, they will either be a cop or a Mythbusters fan. |
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socrateez
Stoned Philosopher
Joined: 01 Feb 2008
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Location: I'm the person to your right.
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| Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 5:26 am Post subject: |
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My personal experiences have shown me that there are no hard written rules. I've met LEO's that were more criminal than most people they put in jail. Ive encountered others that you would have to assault to get into jail. The personal psychology of the LEO is I think the most important factor on whether or not you get busted.
Myself, I am attempting to build a "profile" if you will of those types of LEO that would be most inclined to violate rights or bust a pot head cause he didnt end up having the career making haul.
I want to be able to immediately recognize the type of officer I am dealing with and act and react in the most appropriate manner accordingly. For example:
Everyone has heard of the ego-tripping, power-hungry, jack-booted officer. Sorry, I know its stereotypical but does happen. Bad Apples and all. How do you deal with the officer who is looking trouble? |
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sharpend43
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Joined: 14 Mar 2008
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Location: Newark DE
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wow, look at that, a stereotype.
If I used stereotypes to locate drug offenders I would miss more than half of the loads out there.
so easy to throw that sterotype out there huh.
Instead why not judge every person on their own merits or lack their of.
Thats the best way to find dope and deal with people in general.
It aint rocket science!!! |
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socrateez
Stoned Philosopher
Joined: 01 Feb 2008
Posts: 1159
Location: I'm the person to your right.
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| sharpend43 wrote: | wow, look at that, a stereotype.
If I used stereotypes to locate drug offenders I would miss more than half of the loads out there.
so easy to throw that sterotype out there huh.
Instead why not judge every person on their own merits or lack their of.
Thats the best way to find dope and deal with people in general.
It aint rocket science!!! |
Don't you though? Do you happen to display attitudes and or behaviors that one could call stereotypical and take offense? I apologize if so. I don't know every officer out there and am forced to speak in generalities unless experience and knowledge otherwise dictate. Same as you.
Stereotype:
n.
1. A conventional, formulaic, and oversimplified conception, opinion, or image.
2. One that is regarded as embodying or conforming to a set image or type. |
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Brute4291
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Joined: 01 Dec 2007
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| Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Anti-drug programs use very degrating stereo types of "Pot heads" There are tons of people that have smoked or do smoke that have Ph.D's or very good jobs. |
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socrateez
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| Brute4291 wrote: | | Anti-drug programs use very degrating stereo types of "Pot heads" There are tons of people that have smoked or do smoke that have Ph.D's or very good jobs. |
Very true. I know quite a few. 
The uninformed often think Cannabis dulls the senses and mind. Stupid people on pot are just more apparently so. |
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