The official "Ask a cop/deputy anything!" thread

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

In context he is spot on.

I watched that video. Who is that rugged/handsome looking guy in the uniform?

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Esteban

I watched that video. Who is that rugged/handsome looking guy in the uniform?

Brian from Shasta P.D.

[vreihen16]

You can't make this stuff up.....

Harris man arrested after doing ‘donuts’ in sheriff’s parking lot


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[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

You can't make this stuff up.....

Harris man arrested after doing 'donuts' in sheriff's parking lot


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All that and he was out on ROR.

[BMWGUYinCO]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

All that and he was out on ROR.

"He was charged with the felonies of reckless endangerment and criminal mischief, and the misdemeanors of reckless endangerment, menacing, and reckless driving.

Deputies also learned that Aronovich has robbery and assault charges pending in New York City."

FFS!

[cmyx6go]

Pretty screwed up in Seattle. Two different takes on the same issue - They stopped investigating new sexual assault cases.


https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle...0stark%20terms.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/seattle-p...exual-assaults

[Jklotz]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

https://www.tiktok.com/@stephenunlea...oXu0Ulxt4&_r=1

I think he just about covered every angle.

I watched the video. One thing that struck me was his comment to hire vets to guard schools. Finally, a solution! I'm not saying that is the perfect solution, but I like the fact that it is solution oriented. I mean if we are going to complain about the issues, why not at least try to come up with a way to fix them instead of just blaming the opposing party?

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Jklotz

I watched the video. One thing that struck me was his comment to hire vets to guard schools. Finally, a solution! I'm not saying that is the perfect solution, but I like the fact that it is solution oriented. I mean if we are going to complain about the issues, why not at least try to come up with a way to fix them instead of just blaming the opposing party?

Agreed! ….and we always talk about how we offer our vets nothing after they've served. That is a job that presumably applies their skills to the civilian world.

[sygazelle]

Road rage gone bad. Who goes to jail in this situation?

https://www.yahoo.com/news/video-cap...150500164.html

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

Road rage gone bad. Who goes to jail in this situation?

https://www.yahoo.com/news/video-cap...150500164.html

It started out as a mutual combat assault/battery (…242 P.C.), but it turned into felony assault with a deadly weapon [hands/fist/feet] (…245 P.C.) after the suspect with the long hair and overalls kept punching, stomping and kneeing the other suspect in the head while he lay prone on the ground. The suspect with the long hair and overalls was charged with the felony.

Had it just remained a mutual combat fight, neither suspect would've likely gone to jail because that was a misdemeanor not committed in the presence of a peace officer. Both individuals would've had to press charges against the other for a citizens arrest to be made.

[UncleWede]

Day 1: Camper is parked on side of road, tags expired.

Day 3: same camper, still expired, in now parked on another road 1/2 mile away.

Can you then take action that the are DRIVING the vehicle on roads with expired tags? Or would the courts entertain the idea the vehicle simply levitated to the new position?


Related, at DUI checkpoints here locally, I always read reports of x DUI investigations, x driving on suspended license, but most times 0 vehicles impounded. So, if you know my license is suspended, you still let me drive off???


And then, for Cali: if my registration isn't current, doesn't it stand to reason I also lack insurance? The insurance companies have a tie into DMV records, do they not?

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

Day 1: Camper is parked on side of road, tags expired.

Day 3: same camper, still expired, in now parked on another road 1/2 mile away.

Can you then take action that the are DRIVING the vehicle on roads with expired tags? Or would the courts entertain the idea the vehicle simply levitated to the new position?


Related, at DUI checkpoints here locally, I always read reports of x DUI investigations, x driving on suspended license, but most times 0 vehicles impounded. So, if you know my license is suspended, you still let me drive off???


And then, for Cali: if my registration isn't current, doesn't it stand to reason I also lack insurance? The insurance companies have a tie into DMV records, do they not?

Expired registration is an infraction. Local law enforcement really isn't all that concerned with it. That would be more of a parking enforcement issue. Registration that is expired 6 months and 1 day (…22651(o) CVC) is subject to being towed if parked on a public street or driven on public roads. Officers are not too keen to tow motorhomes, especially if that's somebody's "home."

As for the DUI checkpoint…..


….the objective is to remove impaired drivers off of the road. People who are 12500 CVC/14601 CVC aren't the target. Sometimes we'll issue citations for those violations, but again…..the focus is impaired drivers.

P.S. Your registration and insurance have nothing to do with one another.

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

….the objective is to remove impaired drivers off of the road. People who are 12500 CVC/14601 CVC aren't the target. Sometimes we'll issue citations for those violations, but again…..the focus is impaired drivers.
But, nowadays aren't they couched in terms of DUI/registration checkpoints? Something about unfairly targeting drunks?

P.S. Your registration and insurance have nothing to do with one another.
No insurance company will insure an unregistered vehicle. Certainly makes it difficult to "drive" your new construction custom motorcycle to DMV to get it inspected so you can register it . .

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[///d]

Speaking of registration, why do I need to keep insurance AND registration in the vehicle with me? I understand insurance, but after my plates show in my name and I have current tabs why do I also need to show registration? Cant have one without the other... Not to mention all the information thats available to thieves if my registration is in my vehicle.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

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If your registration is expired, it does not mean your insurance automatically gets cancelled. Trust me!

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by ///d

Speaking of registration, why do I need to keep insurance AND registration in the vehicle with me? I understand insurance, but after my plates show in my name and I have current tabs why do I also need to show registration? Cant have one without the other... Not to mention all the information thats available to thieves if my registration is in my vehicle.

The reason is because sometimes a vehicle is cold-plated, sometimes the DMV is slow to update records, etc. I have run plates that showed expired only to find that the motorist had already paid the registration……it just wasn't updated. Case in point: I swapped the personalized plates from my M4 to my Porsche this past Tuesday morning. I have the paperwork showing the fees were paid, I was issued new plate stickers, etc. As of midnight last night/this morning my plates still come back to my old M4 with PNO status. If I were to drive my Porsche and get pulled over today, they would think the car was cold-plated…..and because it comes back to my department, it would definitely result in some questions (…if it weren't me driving my car).

P.S. The theft issue is valid, so scan a picture of your registration into your phone in the event you are pulled over.

[jamesinaz]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

It started out as a mutual combat assault/battery (…242 P.C.), but it turned into felony assault with a deadly weapon [hands/fist/feet] (…245 P.C.) after the suspect with the long hair and overalls kept punching, stomping and kneeing the other suspect in the head while he lay prone on the ground. The suspect with the long hair and overalls was charged with the felony.

Had it just remained a mutual combat fight, neither suspect would've likely gone to jail because that was a misdemeanor not committed in the presence of a peace officer. Both individuals would've had to press charges against the other for a citizens arrest to be made.

Glad to hear the guy stomping faces felony charges. I mean I get it the other guy threw the first punch and appeared to be the aggressor. I get it you want payback. But none of that matters once he is out cold. Stomping on someone can kill them.

[Captain Blood]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

https://www.tiktok.com/@stephenunleashed/video/7103618426907905326?_t=8SoXu0Ulxt4&_r=1

Agreed! ….and we always talk about how we offer our vets nothing after they've served. That is a job that presumably applies their skills to the civilian world.

If no politics is allowed on here, why is that video still posted? Wayyy political.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by jamesinaz

Glad to hear the guy stomping faces felony charges. I mean I get it the other guy threw the first punch and appeared to be the aggressor. I get it you want payback. But none of that matters once he is out cold. Stomping on someone can kill them.

Indeed. He should've tempered his aggression once it was apparent the threat was over. It's L.A. County though, so we'll see what Gascon does with the charges.

[jamesinaz]

Just now reading a story about a 16 year old in LA county that stole a car, and looks like intentionally hit a mother with a stroller before being stopped getting 5 months of camp.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/los-angel...m-infant-video

And my friends in California wondered why I was moving to hot hot Arizona. Wonder no more.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by jamesinaz

Just now reading a story about a 16 year old in LA county that stole a car, and looks like intentionally hit a mother with a stroller before being stopped getting 5 months of camp.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/los-angel...m-infant-video

And my friends in California wondered why I was moving to hot hot Arizona. Wonder no more.

Oh yeah, it's absolutely ridiculous. He's eager to file on cops, but not so eager to file on the criminals we arrest.

[CarsAndGuitars]

Why is traffic enforcement practically non-existent in south Florida?

- On I95 cars routinely fly by any time of day or night in moderate traffic - in any lane at upwards of 100mph+

- From our neighborhood, far away from any turnpike / interstate, we can sit in our backyard any night and hear cars and bikes a mile away racing and hitting the top end of 4th gear and beyond on secondary roads.

Don't get me wrong, I'm no prude, but there is a difference between having a little fun and putting other people's lives in danger on public roads. This is unmistakably the latter.

You rarely see anyone pulled over and nowhere in the area seems to be off limits to regular ongoing reckless / dangerous driving. So why is it seemingly so tolerated by law enforcement?