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[–] Gerplunckamo 0 points 19 points (+19|-0) ago  (edited ago)

I've posted it before, but Ill post it again.

I got a 1 year sentence for .25 grams of weed crumbs that had been sitting in the floorboard of my car for 3+ years.

For frame of reference: I live in a state that probably still uses Reefer Madness as a legitimate source on the effects of weed.

As for all the other wonderful times, here's a quote from one of my previous replies

Every time I'm pulled over, my car is searched.
Every time I'm at a checkpoint, my car is searched.
If I ask questions, I'm threatened with physical harm.
If I'm too slow to comply, I'm threatened with physical harm.
I've been physically beaten by cops for a quarter gram of 3+ year old weed in the backseat
floorboard of my car.
I've had firearms pulled on me, more than once, because they were "protecting themselves".
About a dozen cops from my hometown got busted by the feds for extortion and trafficking hard drugs.
Checkpoints in my state are literally designed to rob people, and the first question they 
ask is "Are you carrying any cash on you?". 
I've witnessed firsthand a grown ass cop screaming at the top of his lungs in the face of 
a scared ten year old little girl, because she was too choked up to answer his question the first time. 

And as I mentioned in the previous post, I'm white. If there's a white person treatment when it comes to cops, I've yet to experience it.

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[–] Pawn ago 

sounds like someone needs to wear a wire and a body cam

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[–] Gerplunckamo 1 point 1 point (+2|-1) ago 

And give them another reason to make my life hell? Brilliant.

Even if I did take this shit to court, it wouldn't matter, because the judges down here are part of the problem too. That drug charge was my first offense, and instead of getting the usual probation/suspended license, the Judge (who was at least infinity years old and had a spot-on foghorn leghorn voice) decided to make an example of me and give me a 1 year sentence. For a quarter gram of weed.

If I were somehow able to overcome that, I'd still have to deal with public opinion. Unfortunately, I'm white, so the civil rights and anti police brutality folks could care less what happens to me.

These folks seem to think that all whites are buddy-buddy with law enforcement, when in reality its only whites that have money or influence. In the south, poor white people have about as much social standing as poor black people when it comes to cops.

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[–] 1372261? ago  (edited ago)

implying the courts will give a shit

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[–] Orthum ago 

Where do you live? Also Not state, I am wondering what fucking police act like that.
I just don't even know what to say about that shit. Its texas I bet. Fuck texas.

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[–] Gerplunckamo 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I currently in a small town in the south, outside of Texas.

One of the benefits of Texas is that they don't have Dui, or any other kind of checkpoints at all, as they're against the state constitution.

And you can thank your lucky stars you don't live in the South. Dirty cops get so much worse outside of major cities down here.

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[–] AgriGrunt 4 points 6 points (+10|-4) ago 

I cannot name a time. The only ticket I got was when I was going to the hardware to pick up a new headlight and it was a ticket for a blown headlight. I replaced the light, got my mechanic to sign off and the ticket was dropped. I think that people create problems more with police than the other way around.

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[–] Lazlo_Panaflex 2 points 8 points (+10|-2) ago 

I have not personally had a bad interaction with a police officer. Every time I've been arrested I deserved it and showed them respect and courtesy while they did their job and received the same in return. I'm also a white male, so there's that.

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[–] wolflink009 2 points 6 points (+8|-2) ago 

Gave me a fucking stupid and unnecessary ticket for not noticing a "no turning left between 3-7pm sign"

Insurance doubled...fuck that.

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[–] AVEN_39 1 point 2 points (+3|-1) ago 

This isn't really what I think OP is talking about, but whatever, it's just my grain of salt :3

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[–] Pawn 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

actually it is, although minor - it does qualify.

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[–] setitimer ago 

Just FYI to anyone else reading this,

Mr psycho copper who then ordered me to get out of the car.

This is actually perfectly legal for the cop to do. It's a dick move for a minor traffic infraction, but the courts have ruled they can do it, and you cannot refuse.

Flashlight still in his hand he went through my vehicle and finds the bong within seconds.

This is NOT legal for the cop to do unless you give them permission OR they have probable cause. They cannot search your vehicle without your permission if all they stopped you for was a minor traffic infraction. Even if they make you get out.

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[–] CatFarm 2 points 5 points (+7|-2) ago 

Every time somebody gets profiled or illegally searched or has their property taken from them under civil forfeiture laws I feel personally impacted. It wears away at the integrity of The Constitution as well as the laws of the land and the faith of the people in their government officials. When a cop fucks up and the city has to pay out a settlement to the victims and then that cop gets a slap on the wrist, I feel personally violated, even if it isn't in my hometown. Fuck the Police Unions and fuck the boys club mentality of many police stations. There are too many cases occurring for something to not be wrong systemically.

How is this the only 'right way' to validate my opinion? It doesn't matter if I've been directly involved or not for me to have an opinion on the matter. It also doesn't matter if the bad apples are only few and far between. Each incident affects people and impacts the laws of the land which I am subject too.

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[–] MeeseeksBox 1 point 4 points (+5|-1) ago  (edited ago)

The day I was supposed to move out of my apartment I got involved in an 8 hour stand off with police. They weren't there for me, they were there for my neighbor. He had a knife, not even a big knife just a knife, with no hostages or anything like that. They surrounded the building with little boy piggies holding their favorite toys, mostly AR-15's and grenade launchers. The swat team was called in, there were probably 50-60 officers present, for one guy who had a knife.

Turns out the law he broke was a simple traffic violation, and the cops were trying to arrest him for not paying tickets which he had never received. He had been on probation, so they were going to be taking him away for a long time and he was refusing to go.

The cops ineptitude handling the situation meant that we were trapped in my apartment for the entire day, and couldn't move out. Eventually they did get him, without killing him amazingly, but they had caused way more of a problem by just wanting an excuse to use their cool stuff.

Also a cop pointed his gun at me while we were having a conversation that was perfectly peaceful, I stepped out simply asking how long this was going to take, the cop aimed his gun at me before answering. Totally causal, I bet he didn't even notice. I sure as fuck did.

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[–] Antimony 0 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago 

They confiscated my multivitamins and prescription meds. I'm pretty sure they're not allowed to do that.

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