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[–]Gerplunckamo0 points
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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.
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.
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.
[–]setitimer0 points
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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.
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.
[–]AgriGrunt4 points
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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.
Pulled up beside me in the left land at a red light, noticed I was "texting". In reality, I was chaining a song on my IPod touch.
Light turns green he speeds up, cuts me off, slams on breaks to try to get me to rear-end him.
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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[–] Gerplunckamo 0 points 19 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
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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[–] 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.
[–] Gerplunckamo 0 points 1 point 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.
[–] Pawn ago
sounds like someone needs to wear a wire and a body cam
[–] Gerplunckamo 1 point 1 point 2 points (+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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[–] setitimer ago
Just FYI to anyone else reading this,
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.
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.
[–] Lazlo_Panaflex 2 points 8 points 10 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.
[–] Antimony 0 points 6 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago
They confiscated my multivitamins and prescription meds. I'm pretty sure they're not allowed to do that.
[–] AgriGrunt 4 points 6 points 10 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.
[–] wolflink009 2 points 6 points 8 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.
[–] AVEN_39 1 point 2 points 3 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
[–] Pawn 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
actually it is, although minor - it does qualify.
[–] ScreaminMime 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago
Pulled up beside me in the left land at a red light, noticed I was "texting". In reality, I was chaining a song on my IPod touch. Light turns green he speeds up, cuts me off, slams on breaks to try to get me to rear-end him.
[–] CatFarm 2 points 5 points 7 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.