Out of curiosity, if you saw him going through your car, why didn't you approach him and tell him you do not consent to his searches?
I was sitting at a light about to let me go and by the time I had driven around the block, it was done. Trust me, I really wanted to!!ookoshi said:Out of curiosity, if you saw him going through your car, why didn't you approach him and tell him you do not consent to his searches?
Write a polite letter to the chief.MyFred said:I was sitting at a light about to let me go and by the time I had driven around the block, it was done. Trust me, I really wanted to!!ookoshi said:Out of curiosity, if you saw him going through your car, why didn't you approach him and tell him you do not consent to his searches?
I think that I will do that. A very good suggestion. I have not even got to that on my own because I am still somewhat unpolite. In a few days, when I feel polite again....JiG said:Write a polite letter to the chief.MyFred said:I was sitting at a light about to let me go and by the time I had driven around the block, it was done. Trust me, I really wanted to!!ookoshi said:Out of curiosity, if you saw him going through your car, why didn't you approach him and tell him you do not consent to his searches?
You're right about our own responsibilities, however, I refuse to believe that you are not SAVVY....Savvy Jack said:Sorry for the bad experience. Just remember one thing...its not their job to protect or to serve. Its their job to enforce the law.
Its our job to protect ourselves and each other. Personally I would have turned around and gone back to question him on the search. But then again, at times I may not be quit so Savvy!
I had some video games stolen out of my car when it got towed. I have a tendency to believe it was someone who worked at the towing company, as random passerby's in the 1 night it was at their lot seems less likely. This was 11 years ago.CountryGun said:Sometimes they're just looking for "goodies". It's the unfortunate truth. Things worth money, drugs they can sell, etc. It's a shame they have to resort to that to survive.
My son was driving home from Arizona, when he had an accident. He was taken away in an ambulance, while his car was towed. He had a three thousand dollar engagement ring in the glove compartment. It disappeared. I'd like to think it was the towers, or somebody else, but who knows?
Hmmmmm.... I didn't even think about that aspect...probably because the tow driver was still there....besides, there's nothing in her car worth anything but an unbrella and an auxillary battery in the trunk...whoops...I didn't look there yet....CountryGun said:Sometimes they're just looking for "goodies". It's the unfortunate truth. Things worth money, drugs they can sell, etc. It's a shame they have to resort to that to survive.
My son was driving home from Arizona, when he had an accident. He was taken away in an ambulance, while his car was towed. He had a three thousand dollar engagement ring in the glove compartment. It disappeared. I'd like to think it was the towers, or somebody else, but who knows?
If you really think that he was doing a search to make sure that nothing was missing...like to "protect and to serve"...then you are obviously a cop. The owner (my wife, did not give any permission to search or concern about property)...she was only concerned about getting the car out of traffic and not getting hit....this was a 4 lane road...as I approached, the wrecker was just beginning to get in front of the car to hook up and my wife was running across traffic to get in my truck. Information from the registration??? Yeah, right, whatever you say officer Friday...he had already ran that info before he even turned on the flashers. Just who do you think you are kidding???? He was wrong to do an illegal search and nothing that you can do, short of a cop in front of a judge can justify it!!!!Drewster said:Yeah, that cop was looking for something to steal and doing an illegal search......... really, that is the best you have. Maybe the primary unit was on his way and the other officers went out of their way to drive by and check and make sure she was okay on their way home or going to a non priority call or on a special detail. I think it is cool there were that many officers in the area the that could do a quick drive by, why it would have been nice to have the first stop you don't always know what their work is.
As far as being in the car god forbid he be checking to car to insure there wasn't something in the car that was worth money that he could vouch for if it went missing, or maybe they needed info from the registration or the driver asked him to look the car over for safety reasons. Yeah those cops they are real jerks.
I know they are out there but if you took the time to post it and complain maybe the best course of action would to have been go ask him what he was doing.
Sorry, I forgot to add that I hope that your son came out of that okay physically...I can vouch for that stuff hurts...I would rather think that the towers did the bad stuff also...but you just never know these days.....CountryGun said:Sometimes they're just looking for "goodies". It's the unfortunate truth. Things worth money, drugs they can sell, etc. It's a shame they have to resort to that to survive.
My son was driving home from Arizona, when he had an accident. He was taken away in an ambulance, while his car was towed. He had a three thousand dollar engagement ring in the glove compartment. It disappeared. I'd like to think it was the towers, or somebody else, but who knows?
:righton: :righton: :righton: :righton:ookoshi said:Out of curiosity, if you saw him going through your car, why didn't you approach him and tell him you do not consent to his searches?
Why don't you read the complete post????? Then ask your silly question again......Tech5 said::righton: :righton: :righton: :righton:ookoshi said:Out of curiosity, if you saw him going through your car, why didn't you approach him and tell him you do not consent to his searches?
I wholeheartedly agree. There is NO reason for that man to be in her/your car. NONE. I would have pitched a fit had that been me, because NO ONE goes through my stuff without me knowing about it or consenting to it (which I would never do). This is basic civil rights, and I'm sick of ours getting trampled on. I'd definitely write the chief, and perhaps schedule a meeting. Do whatever you need to do to create a ruckus and make it well known that was totally unacceptable.MyFred said:If you really think that he was doing a search to make sure that nothing was missing...like to "protect and to serve"...then you are obviously a cop. The owner (my wife, did not give any permission to search or concern about property)...she was only concerned about getting the car out of traffic and not getting hit....this was a 4 lane road...as I approached, the wrecker was just beginning to get in front of the car to hook up and my wife was running across traffic to get in my truck. Information from the registration??? Yeah, right, whatever you say officer Friday...he had already ran that info before he even turned on the flashers. Just who do you think you are kidding???? He was wrong to do an illegal search and nothing that you can do, short of a cop in front of a judge can justify it!!!!Drewster said:Yeah, that cop was looking for something to steal and doing an illegal search......... really, that is the best you have. Maybe the primary unit was on his way and the other officers went out of their way to drive by and check and make sure she was okay on their way home or going to a non priority call or on a special detail. I think it is cool there were that many officers in the area the that could do a quick drive by, why it would have been nice to have the first stop you don't always know what their work is.
As far as being in the car god forbid he be checking to car to insure there wasn't something in the car that was worth money that he could vouch for if it went missing, or maybe they needed info from the registration or the driver asked him to look the car over for safety reasons. Yeah those cops they are real jerks.
I know they are out there but if you took the time to post it and complain maybe the best course of action would to have been go ask him what he was doing.
ETA: I forgot to mention,....as we were leaving the red light, half a block up was another cop checking for speeders...." to serve and protect our revenue"....yeah...if you ain't a cop...you are related...