Man, it's because I'm .....

[Falconis]

Only once a week? I get it at least once a shift.

you sound like you work where I use to

[Zedrek]

Not an LEO but still get that crap in prison. Not that any of those poor guys actually committed a crime.

[Petro6golf]

Nothing about race but I took a court order violation call a few weeks ago over the phone where the female half said her ex in Nevada was harassing her. I called him and he was more than rude, cussed me out and was generally unpleasant to deal with. While speaking to him I read a prior report on him dealing with the same thing that said he used to be in the army. WHile he was yelling at me I randomly asked him where he was in the Army and it turned out we were in the same unit but different companies, in Iraq the same time and knew the same people. He immediately apologized for yelling at me and changed his tune. What a small world.

[micro911]

When I worked in West Hollywood, the driver told me, as soon as I stopped him, "I am gay." I simply replied, "Thank you for letting me now."

[dynamomark80]

Profiling, say it isn't so! I have seen it happen to people but it was age of the person/s or the type of clothing worn that fit a profile I guess. I live in a predominantly Black populous and hear about "racial" profiling all the time but from people that tend to drink far to much in public, have priors, and continue to sell drugs. When I first moved into the area I was referred to as the "White" guy by the other tenants in the apartment complex even though Im of Mexican and Filipino heritage/descent or what have you.

I cant say I have ever been a victim to any kind of profiling but I tend to think as long as Im on the right side of the law I have nothing to worry about. Due to past experience I tend to like LEOS and like to bs with them at the local Starbucks. Offer to buy a cup of coffee for them when I can. In a relaxed setting LEOS seem really nice but when they on a call in job mode it is a whole different story. I think some can be a little rough or *****y but hey I would be to if I had to see the worst of society everyday. I cant complain since every time I have been pulled over I get no more then a warning. Once pulled over for expired tag so I showed my receipt for the dmv fees and insurance cards non of which were current. I guess he ran my info to verify I was all good and let me go and told me to get a replacement tag. I was pulled over for 50+mph in a 35mph zone, I surly denied go that fast let go with a warning.

In school I learned a concept that people tend to attribute positive events as their doing and negative event as someones plot against them

[yzErnie]

People who insulted me generally received the karma they deserved!!!

[Falconis]

To the guys who don't cite after all the hoopla the motorists display, I have to hand it to you. It was always my theory bad behavior should not be rewarded.

[yzErnie]

To the guys who don't cite after all the hoopla the motorists display, I have to hand it to you. It was always my theory bad behavior should not be rewarded.

I never understood why cops would allow themselves to be bullied.

[RedVines]

To the guys who don't cite after all the hoopla the motorists display, I have to hand it to you. It was always my theory bad behavior should not be rewarded.

More over, it's like ASKING for a complaint.

[A-J]

Two of my buddies work in a local agency, and they used to get this fairly often. Especially the firend who is very white, and has had white hair since the dawn of time. I won't go any farther becuase I would end up writing a rambling essay on how the race card is being played nowadays to get out of bad behavior instead of exposing actual racism.

[SVT-40]

When I worked in West Hollywood, the driver told me, as soon as I stopped him, "I am gay." I simply replied, "Thank you for letting me now."

Had that happen to me too a long time ago.... I replied, "I'm pretty happy too".....and smiled at the offender...

The guy looked at me, and after a few seconds just cracked up laughing....



Usually if they started with the "you just stopped me because".....line I would just say well no, I stopped you because you just (insert traffic infraction).

That would end the car side conversation and I would retreat back to my car to write the citation.... Those folks never got verbal warnings.....

[dynamomark80]

Had that happen to me too a long time ago.... I replied, "I'm pretty happy too".....and smiled at the offender...

The guy looked at me, and after a few seconds just cracked up laughing....



Usually if they started with the "you just stopped me because".....line I would just say well no, I stopped you because you just (insert traffic infraction).

That would end the car side conversation and I would retreat back to my car to write the citation.... Those folks never got verbal warnings.....

that would crack me up. the crap people say when they get pulled over.
I was in a sobriety check point and by the time they got to me I had all my papers ready. The officer ask if I had anything to drink that night (it was about 11pm) and for some reason I replied "not yet" while they still had my ID in had.
I was 19 at the time so I guess I shouldnt had said that. My sphincter relaxed a few minutes later after a was on my way.

I have learned a few rules that help me deal with you LEOs out there
1. speak clearly
2. be polite
3. no swift movements
4. Dont lie
For most of my younger years I always feared getting zapped, clubbed, or shot the police. I never had any problems, I just had that fear. To get over the fear I follow those rules. If Im in a car I prefer to turn on the dome light so they can see inside and in the back seat. If my papers are in the glove box I dont just make a go for them I clearly state their location and ASK for permission to fetch them for review.

I no longer fear the police and have actually learned to respect them.

[PsychGuy274]

In school I learned a concept that people tend to attribute positive events as their doing and negative event as someones plot against them

This is true. It's called the Fundamental Attribution Error.

[yzErnie]

I learned over my career people want to be treated with respect but many do not display the same respect they demand in return. I always treated people respectfully until they showed me they need to be treated otherwise.

[kermit315]

I get it from time to time. Funny thing was, the last time, my partner was the one that initially stopped the group we were out with, and he is black.

Whatever, it is what it is. I still hooked the guy up for his warrant and ran him in. We were polite to him the whole time, and after we got him away from his friends, he mellowed out a ton.