Kid Keeps Getting Pulled Over

[Ron-Solo]

I take it you're not a LEO, because what you're saying isn't true. First of all, to get someone listed as a documented gang member, or affiliate, takes much more than just having tattoos. There are legal guidelines for such things. Furthermore, if your LEO friends are running your name in some database an you're photos are still there 7 years after your stop, I can tell you it's not the state gang database. That is, unless, you've been involved in some criminal activity in the interim.

To the OP, you would have to find out what "excuse" (by which I assume you mean probable cause, which is a legal justification for a stop) they're using to pull him over, and address those issues. Remember, your son is your son, but that doesn't mean he's making bad choices resulting in traffic stops. That doesn't mean he's a bad person, by any stretch. As far as the photos go, he can politely refuse to take off his shirt for the photos, if indeed there are no other facts to your story you may have inadvertently left out.

This!

[cortayack]

A LEo tried to take my picture because my older loser brother has problems with drugs (I assume)...I told him to get that damn camera out my face! As I'm covering my face with my hand.....He just moved on after awhile... Learn how to protect your-self and your rights!

[rag9393]

OP, where there is smoke, there is fire.

[003]

Let me begin by saying that I am not interested in getting into a debate as to why anyone has or had a specific Law Enforcement contact. It has been my experience that if a specific person has numerous LE contacts, he/she has an ongoing issue where they draw attention to themselves.

Ask yourself what it is that the person is doing that draws LE attention. Most often it is driving habits, or other activity that is outside of mainstream activity. Ask yourself why your son is getting stopped, but you, your wife or other family members don’t have the same problem. I suspect with a little honest introspective examination you will be able to answer the question yourself.

[Big D]

Tell your son thanks for his service from me.

[biochembruin]

None of us know the legal reason the OP's son has been pulled over. Until we do, everything else is speculation.

[vonderplatz]

[Claymar]

All well and good but LEO does no know that prior to stop. Several have asked and has not been addessed, what are the excuses AKA probable cause for all the stops?

[Freeballer]

First of all he is a good kid who served his country in both Iraq and Afghanistan and was pulled over driving my car a Toyota Camry (all factory)the first day he was home on leave from Afghanistan on his way to McDonalds, so he could not have been involved with Gangs while serving there.

Thank your son for his service.

The only thing that I want to address in your post has nothing to do with your particular issue. But, it is a fact that gangs are alive and well not only throughout our country, but also in our military, even while on foreign soil.

FYI, I also believe that Salinas is considered the "Norteno" capitol of California.

[fullrearview]

the whole photo thing is because they think he is involve in gang crap or believe he is a gangster. His profile on database will be flagged "Gangster" his picture is used for records. He is basically labeled on the forehead "BAD GUY GANG INVOLVE".

pathetic and sad.

I would get in touch with the chief somehow and voice your concern directly.

I've been stopped before while walking back home from a local library. I was being asked a bunch of questions involving gang activity. LEO asked to search me for safety reason. After the search which turned up nothing but report papers and books he than told me to remove my shirt for him to take a picture. I said no as that is just stupid and is in no way related to anything. He stated If I did not do so he would place me under arrest for obstruction some sh*t.

I now have friends that are leo and for kicks and giggles I had them run me. I am still tagged and that photo is still in the database and supposedly nothing they can do to remove.

initial incident was at most 7 years ago.

I have a hard time believing this... We can't just run people for "kicks and giggles". That is the quickest way to lose ones job.

[ivanimal]

OP, where there is smoke, there is fire.

This is the most ignorant post I have read in a long time.

[Sniper3142]

To the OP...

Can you answer the questions about what excuses the police gave each time your son was pulled over?

[biochembruin]

To the OP...

Can you answer the questions about what excuses the police gave each time your son was pulled over?

I get the feeling he doesn't want to, for personal reasons. If so, I can respect that. It seems he somewhat answered his own question about LE's interest in his son, so maybe that's enough for him.

[Librarian]

OP's post at 22 seems to be as far as he cares to go.

Closed.