Busting Vets?

[11bravo1p]

Kermit, did you work at the jail mostly? I have no clue how it really works but from what I have seen on the tele they vett you thru handling prisoners?

[kermit315]

Kermit, did you work at the jail mostly? I have no clue how it really works but from what I have seen on the tele they vett you thru handling prisoners?

Different states/different methods. I have never worked the jail (it is a different certification in Florida). I am in patrol, but the beauty of being a reserve (with my agency) is that I can work with any division I want. I like patrol best though. I might try to get some time in warrants later this year though.

[11bravo1p]

Sounds like you have it made brother. Good for you. Keep up the good fight.

[kermit315]

Thanks. Good luck with your pursuits.

[34marine]

Your a police officer now? Good to have you. We need you. I am not posting to break balls. I just want to know if service in Iraq and Afghanistan mean anything to you guys or if it should just bust and cuff.

I served in Iraq and are LEO. Same with Irish, I've dealt with veterans, cops, firefighters, mail men, you name it. I am allowed to decide if I want to take the appropriate enforcement action on any stop. Just be polite, no matter what profession. It does seem like you are on a fishing expedition. I will tell you that every individual officer is different, we have different tolerances on what actions we take.

[Mason McDuffie]

I have come across quite a few vets. And usually if it is while I am on duty that means they have not been conducting themselves in a way befitting a veteran. Sometimes I do come across one where the situation was just out of their control. Like an earlier poster stated. Behave like a professional and I will treat you like one. Try and pull the " I'm a vet" card and usually I'm not as understanding.

[Masenko]

Funny, I actually try to hide the fact that I am a veteran to not just LEos but everyone else. I expect nothing but hell for it if I say I am a vet.

[11bravo1p]

I'm not fishing. Just trying to satisfy some personal curiosity. I come from a Military family not a law enforcement one so after deciding not to pursue an LEO career after getting out of the service I still have questions about what the job is like and how you deal with traffic stops etc. I did once read a book by a former LEO who became an FBI agent and eventually a defense attorney. Just about everything he said about interacting with Police has been in conflict with the responses here. He said that you should carry "credentials" with your DL/ID that show any military service, list your church and pastor, wife's info, homeowner etc. As well as a statement that you do not consent to any searches or will not answer any questions without an attorney. I thought that was about the dumbest piece of garbage advice I had ever read and based on the responses here I think you may all agree. But having a military background it did peak my curiosity to know what you gents thought about it.

[retired]

I'm not fishing. Just trying to satisfy some personal curiosity. I come from a Military family not a law enforcement one so after deciding not to pursue an LEO career after getting out of the service I still have questions about what the job is like and how you deal with traffic stops etc. I did once read a book by a former LEO who became an FBI agent and eventually a defense attorney. Just about everything he said about interacting with Police has been in conflict with the responses here. He said that you should carry "credentials" with your DL/ID that show any military service, list your church and pastor, wife's info, homeowner etc. As well as a statement that you do not consent to any searches or will not answer any questions without an attorney. I thought that was about the dumbest piece of garbage advice I had ever read and based on the responses here I think you may all agree. But having a military background it did peak my curiosity to know what you gents thought about it.

And that is why he gave the advice he did in the underlined part.

[11bravo1p]

Yeah and if I did you would jump on me like 8/10 guys here would?

[11bravo1p]

"So long and thanks for all the fish" -Douglas Adams - The Hitchhikers guide to the Galaxy

[yzErnie]

So long and thanks for all the fish

Buh-bye

[jeffafa]

Years ago (right after Desert Storm) I got orders from Norfolk to San Diego. I flew my wife and kids back ahead of my transfer, moving company picked up everything and I was staying with friends. I packed my car with the few remaining things I had and off I went.
Going through East Texas at about 3am on a Saturday morning I was speeding. I was the only car on the road (so I thought) and sure enough the flashing lights appeared in my rear view mirror. I pulled over and had my license and registration out to present to the trooper. After running my information he came back and noticed my DOD sticker on my windshield and asked if I was active duty. I told him I was and that I was on PCS orders from Virgina to California. He ended up ticketing me, told me that I was lucky that I didn't have to go see the judge because he would have had to hold me until Monday. Turns out that he wrote me for 19 mph above the speed limit (I was going faster than that) which was 1 mph below what would have been considered reckless driving and a mandatory court appearance.
He told me to call the number on the ticket to arrange payment when I got to San Diego. I thanked him, told him I would slow down and continued on my way.
It wasn't until I got back and read the full ticket that I realized he also wrote me for an illegal lane change - apparently I didn't put my blinker on when I pulled over ; I had to laugh and considered myself lucky.

[11bravo1p]

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[just in joy]

This thread reminds me of this video lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p51PGX-PrqQ

for the record I am also a vet I do not expect anything aside from respect from LEO hell if I get pulled over it was for a reason that is for sure I treat with respect and expect it in return.

But the Douche bag in the video got what he deserved hahah