Warning...........Narcotics check point ahead!

X2 with Brunes!

But I'm sure you can agree with me that it doesn't justify treating him in an unprofessional matter/threatening, putting him in handcuffs because he thinks it's a joint. That's ridiculous, thinking a cig thrown out a window is Marijuana. Could have been anything, could be trash.

Tan, are you sure you're telling us the whole story? Did you smell like Marijuana? Would like to give the Officer the benefit of the doubt.

 

Just cause "everyone does it" doesn't make it any less rude or more legal. If that's what prompted him to pull you over...::shrug::

And all I'm saying is cops simply can't get away with anything they want...The majority of the stories that make it to national news media regarding police are about cops getting caught/called out on their behavior. You don't hear about the 100's of thousands of police interactions that don't result in anything more than a ticket or a verbal warning.

I've stopped 100's of folks and never had an issue...

I have a hard time beleiving he was treated as bad as he has said it was....or as one sided. There are at least three sides to every story- in this case- Tans, the Cop, and the truth.
As far as the handcuffs- I've placed folks in handcuffs for similar situations- Keeps them in a "controlled" state while the cop is heads down in the car.

 

The sign didn't say anything about just weed: it said "narcotics", which includes the prescription drugs you mentioned. Me thinks you are being paranoid.

 

Here's the plan...

All of you pot heads crawl out of bed on election day and vote for a pro cannabis candidate. I personally think some of the lighter recreational drugs should be legal... taxed all to hell, but legal. We've got bigger fish to fry in this country. Until they are legal (remember to get out and vote), quit complaining and accept the fact that the police are out there simply doing their job.

 

X2....that's why I kinda questioned him about it, sounds a little too harsh or left out stuff.
I think it's great when Cops 10-15 if they need to. Certainly if they are causing a problem, never know who your messin' with.

 

Thats just it, they will never legalize it because big tobacco & alcohol have too much power. If you could spark a joint after a stressful day of work and be relaxed in a matter of minutes how many people would still pound 10 beers to reach a comparable state. Sure some would but most would just take a few hits.

How many fewer scripts for narcotic pain killers would be filled if weed were legal. I see lots of people roll into ER everyday with enough oxycontin to kill a horse in em but they got a script so all is good. Right now you & I pay for there buzz since they are on medicaid & disability for some bullshit pain that can't be disproved.

I haven't smoked in years but would rather have my wife & kids meet the guy who took a few hits on the road than the guy who pounded 10 beers - not that I encourage driving impaired by any substance but spending my entire career in Health Care has made me a realist when it comes to such issues.

 

i promise thats how it went down and it wasnt the first time. everyone is always on officers side. that wasnt the only time its happened to me. maybe its a small town sorta thing. idk i havent been pulled over since that tho so im really treading lightly around them so maybe i guess they taught me a lesson

i know everyone does it isnt a good excuse but really just about everyone that smokes cigs throws it out the window. but i can see where i am wrong for that. but idk how the media could ever have access to the "majority" of stories about police brutality and misconduct you dont hear about the millions of cases where it does occur. it happens everyday. i just think its too easy for them. i think they really can get away with whatever they want. i know there are three sides to every story and i understand the handcuffs for his safety but he was just abusing his power in my eyes

but hey im glad to hear you have had no problems and are doing things by the book its a tough job and i could never do it. didnt mean to get all of topic and whatnot on this i just felt like venting lol

 

They will never legalize it because you'll never get enough pot heads organized and focused long enough to get their candidates elected.

 

Disagree with you on that issue since I don't smoke (not a pothead) and know many professional people (also not potheads) who feel strongly that it should be legalized.

The issue as I see it is it will never come to a vote in the first place for the same reasons I stated in my previous post. The funny thing is most the people I know who don't smoke (not potheads) yet are for legalization are in Health Care/Law Enforcement/Judicial System(lawyers & judges) they all say the same thing - poor use of resources,victimless nonviolent crimes, & we have bigger issues that cause much more harm to focus resources on.

 

hahaha ive never been asked to sign anything for a search, ive been arrested before and never heard my Miranda rights and didnt even know what i was charged with till my court date(also had things missing out of my wallet when i got out) lol and my friend has a crown vic which is a piece of shit but i figured the cops have like a supercharger on their AC lol brunes was the one who said he walked the probable cause line lol im just always on the wrong side of it. i always thought of trying to issue a formal complaint but honestly i never have cuz cops protect cops and whos gonna believe me, cuz when that happened i was just some punk 18 year old kid. i just find it so wild that people refuse to believe that SOME cops abuse their power. i havent always been on the right side of the law but im not some pot smoking, drug addict, wild gangster livin to wreak havoc and praying for anarchy lol i guess ive just gotten pulled over by the wrong people

 

So basically you just assume I transport illegal narcotics because I post an article about this?..............Way to judge a book by its cover.......

 

Lol..........I know what you mean................Slow down as you go south into Cedar City......thats a speed trap!

 

I wasn't saying they show a majority of the stories of "cops gone bad" but that the majority of cops that make it into the news are the bad ones. I'm sure there are cops that don't get caught. You don't hear stories about cops winning civic awards or doing community service or being great people on the news cause it doesn't attract interest. The stories of cops getting caught on tape doing something wrong or engaging in brutality...That shit gets put on the news. So lots of folks go "Cops are all power hungry jerks- Just look at the news" But the news shows a disproportionate number of bad cops. Like my example- I've conducted 100's of stops with 0 negative occurrences and I'm just one dude.

And don't mistake my comment about "walking the probable cause line" as meaning I've taken liberties with peoples rights to make a bust. I've had to use all the training and situational awareness I have to put together a whole picture before taking any further actions. I've been able to truthfully and correctly articulate my reasoning for any of my actions.

 

thats bullshit.....
here in ny we have bigger things to worry about then a mexican brining a dime bag down the highway....
fuck the popo

 

Sir do you know why i pulled you over? Littering and littering and smoking the reefer..... If you are on the road dont carry a pipe with you... Bring an apple and use that as your bowl. Poke a hole in the top then in the side tada... Also you have a snack afterwards... Those were the days....

 

That wouldn't bother me one bit. If you have nothing to hid what the Hell it just takes up a few minutes of your life away.

 

We have DUI and Narcotics Checkpoints occasionally set up on major streets here. I honestly don't mind going through them; I like seeing that the Police are being pro-active about catching people that are breaking the law. If you don't like it, then gtfo.