Funny Cop Encounter
 

I decided to walk home from a brother's house yesterday after a few beers. I'm not drunk or anything just buzzing. It's late around 10 pm and the neighbors's pretty much silent. A cop on patrol drove passed me about two blocks away, turned back around and flashed me.

Cop: "Sir, where are you going?"
Me: "I'm walking home from my brother's house"
Cop: "Do you know your brother's address?"
Me: "Hmmm no, but his house is just right over there" I pointed to where my bro's house is.
Cop: "Do you live around here?"
Me: "Yes"
Cop: "What is your address?"
Me: "213 blah blah blah. It's just a few blocks down the road from here"
Cop: "Can I see your ID?"

Handed over my ID, she looked at me for about 10 seconds and handed it back.

Out of no where:

Cop: "Have you been in a fight?"
Me: "Hmmm no"
Cop: "I was looking for somebody that has been in a fight and you looked similar to the descriptions"
Me: "Hmmm ok.."

No more question after that and she drove off. Wonder what might happened if she should found out I have been drinking and buzzing...

She would not have cared as long as you weren't visibly intoxicated. Just be polite and respectful. You have no idea what these people have to deal with. They are at work doing what they have to just like the rest of us. It only takes one nosy person to call in a fight and they have to send someone out to look into it.
I have had numerous experiences with police during traffic stops, and I have only ever had to deal with 1 who didn't deserve his job.

Got nothing against that cop for pulling me over. I answered her questions respectfully without being an ass. I live in a fairly safe division with hardly any kind of crime. I'm glad they're out patrolling doing their job and keeping the neighborhood safe 24/7.

Oh yeah, being a 5' tall Asian guy is probably what saved me a whole lot of questioning. Especially you're out walking around at midnight in the dark.:lol:

Should have been incredibly sarcastic and told her youve been in a few tussles in your day. :lol: probably on the short list of things not to say while buzzed in front of a cop hahah

I was waiting for her to ask whether I have been drinking or not because she smell alcohol. Lol

I would've been cuffed on the spot if I was driving though. No doubt.

I'm only assuming you aren't black, otherwise we'd be reading about you on the news somewhere...


Personally I wouldn't have answered any questions; you're well within your rights to not have to do so if you're walking

I'm going assuming you are illiterate because a few posts up it clearly says Asian. These "black jokes" are getting boring and annoying.

Wouldn't exactly refer to them as jokes, unless you find it hilarious innocent people are dying at the hands of police officers.

I've heard about more innocent people dying at the hands of thugs and gangs than at the hands of police officers. Unless all you listen to is media that praises Michael Brown and Trayvon Martin as martyrs.

Was she hot?

Being innocent doesn't entitle you to be a jackass. Which is exactly why there is so much unnecessary conflict to begin with in many situations involving an officer. If you're innocent you should have nothing to hide and an officer will clearly see that if you comply with their instructions.

This whole "innocent until proven guilty" thing really needs to be changed to "guilty until proven innocent".

I was thinking of this:

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Then she stepped out of the car looking like this:
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Fuck em

I had an interesting encounter with a state trooper once. I had left my friend's house after eating and had one beer. I waited about 2 hours to leave, but being Chinese my face was still flush and pretty red. I was completely sober but it's just what happens when I drink. On my way home I was pulled over by a state trooper on the freeway. He looked at my face and was obviously convinced that I was intoxicated. After making me do all the stupid balancing tests (holding one leg up and all that stuff), he made me do a breathalyzer test not once, but twice. It kept pulling up ~.002 and he finally gave up. All he said was:

"Well you passed with flying colors. I just don't understand why you're so red. My advice would be to just not drive at all if you plan on drinking."

I think to save face he also said he was going to let me off with a warning for not having a front plate. He looked legitimately confused after the breathalyzer. :D

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Cop: "I was looking for somebody that has been in a fight and you looked similar to the descriptions"



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[quote=Tcoat;2202951]I might be drunk but I'm still going to whoop your butt `a la the Drunken Boxer (Master). :)

Because you only hear about the ones where race could part of the equation. Makes for juicy news...



Worst. Advice. Ever. It's not being a ****, there's a reason there is a Miranda Warning, and it's not only after you're arrested. Anything you say CAN and WILL be used against you.


[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wXkI4t7nuc"]Dont Talk to Police - YouTube[/ame]


/hijack

I second that. We live in a free country and are protected by the Constitution. Most cops have nothing better to do and there's a term for them stopping people at random for questioning, it's call "profiling". By standing your ground, refuse to be talk down to and profiled doesn't make you a d***. In a situation like that, all I would say is "I plea the 5th", "am I being detained?","am I free to go?" Politely of course :D

People who are scared of cops and voluntarily to have their rights trampled on are the reason why most cops are power hungry crooks.

I dont give a shit unless if she is damn hot or and old man wanting to talk about my car.
Did i broke a law? No? Have a nice day officer

Ok, Kim Jung Mok.
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Do you ever feel,
Like a plastic bag,
Drifting through the wind....:D

For all of those who believe in the whole "innocent until proven guilty" thing, just get charged with a crime and let me know how it works out for you? The reality is, we live in a society that says one thing when the reality is "you're guilty until proven innocent".

You're innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, the cops just assume everyone is guilty and let the courts find out for sure. That's the difference between the judicial and executive arms of the government. What the general public thinks is a whole different matter though.

You totally missed the point of what I said. If you get charged, even if you are innocent, you better be prepared for the consequences. Attorney fees, stress, possible loss of job/friends/family/ etc. It doesn't matter what the theory or concept is, you will have to prove your innocence to the court otherwise you will end up with a conviction, legal fees/fines and possible jail time depending on the conviction. My experience, most "innocent" people take a plea because either they don't want to take the gamble with a more serious conviction or they don't have the money to fight the charge.

Edit-to further clarify, law enforcement makes the arrest. The DA decides on whether to charge or not. If you get charged, then you will have to prove your "innocence" unless you take a plea or the DA decides to drop the charges.

Well, I would say It's too easy to "prove" guilt, or rather people are too easily convinced. But you are right that just being arrested/charged with a crime can have serious consequences.

I've known a few people in my life that have had their lives totally changed because of a charge that wasn't warranted. For example, just imagine if the OP had been arrested by the officer. He was walking through a nice neighborhood late at night, "fit the description" of a suspect who had been involved in an assualt, had alcohol in his system and is a minority. What do you think the DA would have done? My money is they would have charged him. At that point, he'd have three options. Plead innocent and go to court, take a plea or plead guilty (techincally he could also plead "nolo contendre" but usually that's for people who have worked out a plea bargain). No matter what option he chose above. all would involve him having to attain a criminal defense lawyer (read lots of money if you want a good one) and his life would be changed forever. At the end of the day, he has to prove his "innocence" or get a conviction for something he didn't do.

Your comments just made my point.

Complying with police doesn't mean you're a doormat, nor does it mean you have to be a **** like I've stated already. It's fine to stay within your rights. What I was referring to is people who get all offended for the fact that an officer would even stop them. Then they start shouting and throwing a temper tantrum because they're "innocent". Unless you're legitimately being harassed, there's no need for it. Like you said anything can and will be used against you so go ahead and be a jackass; or you can just comply for a moment and be on with your life.



@53Driver gets it. You're basically treated as if you're guilty anyways so why the formality of the statement?

And that is why I want a dash cam built into my skull. Just for protection. Too bad that stuff would hurt and I'm not a man enough to do it.:bonk:

If it's 1773 you'd probably just pay for the tea tax and go on with your life.

I'll dump that tea in the harbor! You can take that tea tax and SHUV EEET!

Somebody's gotta do it, or we'll all end up like bunch of Canadians......:scared0016:

We tried invading the Great White North; once. That didn't work out so well. I think the Brits were still pissed about the tea tax issue.

I'm more of a coffee person.

We will take the PNW and maybe Rhode Island but you can keep the rest (especially PA since I have see what it is like).

We are still pissed. Why do you think we sent you Bieber and Nickleback?

Don't forget Celine Dion.:bonk:

I remember the whole unofficial bet for the Olympic hockey matchup between US and Canada. We almost sent him back fair and square!

Now that you said it..

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...suit/25450485/

I hope he goes to jail for the rest of his life and drops the soap every day he's there.

I'm a middle aged, conservative, clean cut, upper middle class white male. If a cop pulled up on me while walking at night and told me to ID I'd tell them to go to hell. I'm not IDing. Never ID unless you've been told you've broken the law. Record all encounters. Way too many rouge officers out there who think they can do as they please.