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Offline rpm

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« Reply #15 on: September 23, 2007, 03:39:48 AM »
Could you push it? Yeah, you could. But, why would you want to wind up on the P.O.P. list?

You made him backpedal when you started disecting his traffic stop. Cops don't like this, so he fabricated the "faulty" taillights to put you back on defense. To follow-up on this would only make him remember you fondly.

You say the guy patrols your area. Do you really want him as your "special friend" everytime he sees you on the road? I think if you let it go the next time he sees you he will think "hmm, camera guy... he's no problem" and go about his business. That's a much more preferable reaction than "hmm, smartass camera guy... let's see what he's up to".
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« Reply #16 on: September 23, 2007, 03:44:04 AM »
ya.  i can see what you mean there.  but i can also see where i would'nt want him to think that it would'nt get real painful to start pushing the locals around that way.

that said...i am going to let this one ride.  i have already told the right people about it and the word will probably shoot around pretty quick to be on the lookout for that kind of behavior.

i'll probably leave it at that.

but next time.  next time he will wish he never did that.  to to the top of the top.  hard.

ahhhhh.  i feel better now.

thanks.
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« Reply #17 on: September 23, 2007, 03:45:40 AM »
It's what I do.
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« Reply #18 on: September 23, 2007, 09:07:54 AM »
"I had the camera within 3 feet of his ugly mug, and snapping the shot would be SO SATISFYING, but then my conscience kicked in. Hmmmm...I pondered, this might cause some problems getting into the secret camera society, I mean what if the picture got out?

Luckily, the rogue cop was mesmerized by my tail lights right at that exact moment and didn't see the camera. I quickly returned the camera to my butt crack, but was ready to whip it out and snap a pic in a heartbeat if need be."

Yep, all kidding aside, I think you did the right thing.

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« Reply #19 on: September 23, 2007, 09:16:51 AM »
LOL RTR!

88,
At this point I'd stay away from him, yet document EVERYTHING!  Also tell people around you what's going on in case you need a witness.  If you go out again keep a pocket digital camera ready and set to movie mode.  Turn it on if you are ever pulled over.

"we'd prefer if you werent out at night if you didnt have to be."

is serious nut talk!

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« Reply #20 on: September 23, 2007, 09:26:11 AM »
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Originally posted by eskimo2
LOL RTR!

88,
At this point I'd stay away from him, yet document EVERYTHING!  Also tell people around you what's going on in case you need a witness.  If you go out again keep a pocket digital camera ready and set to movie mode.  Turn it on if you are ever pulled over.

"we'd prefer if you werent out at night if you didnt have to be."

is serious nut talk!


it really is nuts isn't it.

i should have done it right then, but i didnt...i won't make that mistake again though.   i'm pretty much over the walton county boys.
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« Reply #21 on: September 23, 2007, 09:58:08 AM »
i called the county dispatch and made inquiries into the time and officers name.  i also asked if they had a recording of me asking specifically to have another officer respond to the incident due to my disputation of the charges.  (which they did not do...they sent the same officer...which left me in a position to have to deal with the compaintant officer again.  

appearantly they do have a recording of it, so i have that.

i explained that i was simply asking for the record so that if it happened again i would have a reference point.

what i was really doing was saying...look, i am not going to make a stink, but i can.  it's a small town...my guess is that someone will mention something to him one way or another and he'll get the benefit of having it off record this time.

maybe not the right thing to do...pushed too far even.  but i am just not okay with this on any level whatsoever.  not at all.

that guy shouldnt be an officer of the law.
« Last Edit: September 23, 2007, 10:01:18 AM by JB88 »
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Offline eagl

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« Reply #22 on: September 23, 2007, 10:33:16 AM »
A letter outlining the situation to his department will likely be enough.  My Dad used to get letters sent to his deparment occasionally and each time no matter how stupid the letter was, he got counseled and the letter ended up in his record with documentation on any action taken.

He never got busted because the letters were generally stupid, but even though he always tried to be a "good" cop he did learn a few things from some of the letters.

For example, on one stop the driver was arguing over the ticket and my Dad could see that the guy's kids in the back were getting a bit anxious.  So when my Dad finished all the paperwork and was walking back to his cruiser, he waved and smiled at the kids to try to leave them with a last impression of a smiling cop, not an argument.  Well, the guy wrote a letter of complaint saying my Dad had flipped off his kids.  It was stupid, but my Dad got counseled on the "incident" anyhow.

My point is that a letter stating the facts and then a calm opinion that the cop's duty is to protect and serve, not enforce some imaginary curfew, would probably serve your purpose just fine.  If you get harassed later on, you'll also have the letter handy to send to the mayor or your congresscritter.

As long as you keep it polite and not too accusatory, the officer won't get too crapped on but he *should* get a course correction from his supervisor.
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