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

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What I cant get over is the guy who came up toward the end just gets out and starts to rush the car with no situational awareness, and then keeps stepping out into the open so the shitbag in the car has a clear shot on him.

Luckily no good guys got hurt.

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by E93Beast

I'm bald, muscular build, tattoos and I was in jeans and a wife beater as usual. I assume that plays a part BUT.....cops don't like being stereo-typed, neither do civilians.

I support a local PD. I saw them in my hood, outside their jurisdiction. About 3 of our officers, along with the evidence guy, going in and out of a house just down the street. There were also supporting characters from other jurisdictions.

I'm not working, I'm actually riding my custom softtail. As I see my "friends' I pull over, get off my bike (and turn it off, right Sedan_Clan ) and slowly stroll up towards the curb to say hello. One particular sheriff sees me strolling, and she immediately rapidly starts an intercept course, hand on gun.
"Where you going?"
"Whoa, just wanted to say hello to officers <insert names> I support them, I'm the IT manager"
She looks at them, they nod, and I wave and get back on my bike. IF they weren't otherwise occupied, there could have been reason to pull me over for exhibition of speed as I got the heck out of there.

Bald, minimal headgear, leather, jeans, not quite as muscular as once was.

Looking back, they were PROBABLY processing a search warrant on a drug location, and I might have appeared somehow related to the events that transpired. But I was genuinely just stopping to say hello, not cognizant of my attire/vehicle.

[UncleWede]

Did you see that a (sergeant's?) widow who was shot by someone he didn't prosecute has sued Gascon for wrongful death? $25M

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

Did you see that a (sergeant's?) widow who was shot by someone he didn't prosecute has sued Gascon for wrongful death? $25M

Sure did! I hope she is successful too.

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Sure did! I hope she is successful too.

Could open quite the floodgate if she is successful,
Hope she got a pro-bono deal, otherwise the lawyer is taking advantage of an already distressed widow.

[leopard print]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

Did you see that a (sergeant's?) widow who was shot by someone he didn't prosecute has sued Gascon for wrongful death? $25M

Him personally? Or is it going to come out of taxpayer money if she wins?

[________]

Originally Posted by leopard print

Him personally? Or is it going to come out of taxpayer money if she wins?

Probably tax payer.
And maybe then people will understand they need someone different.

[NorCalAthlete]

https://m.youtube.com/shorts/D0pZ3bB8VcU

So apparently the latest shitty car trend on the east coast is for cars to split lanes as if they're motorcycles.

Whole channel dedicated to their fuckups on instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/ClE22zdJmuE/

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by leopard print

Him personally? Or is it going to come out of taxpayer money if she wins?

Definitely tax payer money.

[colorado.e9x]

Question, if you were at a red light late at night, say 11pm> and it doesn't turn. Wait maybe 5-10 minutes. If it's still red and no one is coming can I cross? I'd imagine the "safe" thing to do would be to turn right and detour. Just curious

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by colorado.e9x

Question, if you were at a red light late at night, say 11pm> and it doesn't turn. Wait maybe 5-10 minutes. If it's still red and no one is coming can I cross? I'd imagine the "safe" thing to do would be to turn right and detour. Just curious

I wouldn't even wait 5-10 minutes to be honest. If you're at a light for a few minutes and it doesn't cycle, there's likely an issue with the sensors on the tri-phase signal or the pressure sensors built into the road.

[DavesZupra4]

Any reason you cops think you can just park each other's cars side by side and BLOCK both lanes or just block multiple lanes when dealing with even the most minor of situations? I mean seriously what is the point of that? To subconsciously let people know "hey I'm the cop and I and my buddies can do whatever we want and your gonna shut up and accept it and thank us for it" and unsurprisingly of course the majority of people do say thank you?

[DavesZupra4]

Originally Posted by NorCalAthlete

https://m.youtube.com/shorts/D0pZ3bB8VcU

So apparently the latest shitty car trend on the east coast is for cars to split lanes as if they're motorcycles.

Whole channel dedicated to their fuckups on instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/ClE22zdJmuE/

Going in an out of lanes sometimes is inevitable because Americans are the most idiotic drivers so there's no choice. People who are skilled can handle it. If an accident ever happens it's guarantees to be the fault of some moron who suddenly changes lanes without looking in the damn mirror and of course the blame won't be to the person suddenly changing lanes. No. It's definitely the guy changing lanes to get ahead because of course it is. The masses are incredibly ignorant and unaware drivers. Why would they pin the blame on another ignorant, mindless, and unaware driver? That would basically indict all of the horrible drivers which are the majority to the same charge. This is why it's always "speeding" that "kills", never the idiot who didn't pay attention and changed lanes or suddenly mashes the brakes with no clue or awareness of his/her surroundings. Let me put it this way. If someone drives like Michael Schumacher in America and an accident happens. You just know it's not the fault of the person driving like Michael, but yet another average ignorant unaware moron who messed up and caused an accident and then thinks he or she is not at fault because of course they're never at fault. I mean they are just so perfect in driving right?

America has the worst drivers and the most idiotic road rules on the planet.

The second video, that was unnecessary. Why split lanes when you can change them and still maintain your speed? He's at fault this time there was no reason for it other than to go viral online. I'm glad he wrecked his car and his insurance will have to cough up money to someone

[DavesZupra4]

Any reason cops are so damn afraid of everything? Even a stick a person is holding dozens of feet away? I mean seriously. In Europe or UK or Asia, if someone wants to kill themselves the police go in and don't draw guns and still remove the suspects weapon and save their lives.

In America I've seen videos of multiple cops that are so petrified and frightened of a 70+ year old woman wjth a knife who is suicidal and is dozens of feet away that they shoot her. Imagine the situation, cops are called to prevent a suicide but are so inept and scared little cowards that they commit homicide because of a teeny knife an elderly woman who is extremely slow in movement is holding. If I was there I'd walk up calmly and even if she tried to strike I'd easily subdue the knife. But 99.9% of American cops are so afraid and selfish and ILLOGICAL that they go in to prevent a sucidde and end up being the killers and walk away like "I was fearing for my life." It's like the entire idea of suicide prevention being the reason for their presence escapes them. That's how you know cops in America don't give a shit about the people they claim to "protect" at all. Only in America does this happen. In the UK they would walk up like a man and remove the knife. American cops are just so weak inaide and so insecure inside. It's all about me me me. They pretend to "protect" yet shoot and kill from 50 feet away because they are so so afraid of an elderly woman because she has a knife. They are also so illogical all they do is escalate and shout out orders. If someone is suicidal you don't fuking shout orders at them to try to feel better about yourself because you want to act like your the authority. You humble yourself and listen and calmly walk up and grab the knife with no fear that you'll get stabbed like the rest of the world does. But in America cops will make excuse after excuse.. "Hurp durp I was afraid for my life the man that was handcuffed and feetcuffed with 5 officers on top of him looked like he was gonna kill me with his stick I had to murder him because I feared for my life". Seriously how pathetic.

[________]

Originally Posted by DavesZupra4

Any reason you cops think you can just park each other's cars side by side and BLOCK both lanes or just block multiple lanes when dealing with even the most minor of situations? I mean seriously what is the point of that? To subconsciously let people know "hey I'm the cop and I and my buddies can do whatever we want and your gonna shut up and accept it and thank us for it" and unsurprisingly of course the majority of people do say thank you?

Are you referring to blocking a lane adjacent to a lane where a vehicle is pulled over, for example?

Have you never seen how many people ram into parked cars/people because they’re distracted? Why should cops put their bodies on the highway while traffic is flowing in an adjacent lane?
Is this a serious question?
Or are you talking about a specific situation I’ve never seen? (Like blocking all of the highway because someone is pulled over for speeding as a regular stop)

[________]

Originally Posted by DavesZupra4

Going in an out of lanes sometimes is inevitable because Americans are the most idiotic drivers so there's no choice. People who are skilled can handle it. If an accident ever happens it's guarantees to be the fault of some moron who suddenly changes lanes without looking in the damn mirror and of course the blame won't be to the person suddenly changing lanes. No. It's definitely the guy changing lanes to get ahead because of course it is. The masses are incredibly ignorant and unaware drivers. Why would they pin the blame on another ignorant, mindless, and unaware driver? That would basically indict all of the horrible drivers which are the majority to the same charge. This is why it's always "speeding" that "kills", never the idiot who didn't pay attention and changed lanes or suddenly mashes the brakes with no clue or awareness of his/her surroundings. Let me put it this way. If someone drives like Michael Schumacher in America and an accident happens. You just know it's not the fault of the person driving like Michael, but yet another average ignorant unaware moron who messed up and caused an accident and then thinks he or she is not at fault because of course they're never at fault. I mean they are just so perfect in driving right?

America has the worst drivers and the most idiotic road rules on the planet.

The second video, that was unnecessary. Why split lanes when you can change them and still maintain your speed? He's at fault this time there was no reason for it other than to go viral online. I'm glad he wrecked his car and his insurance will have to cough up money to someone

I smell troll. not sure why I even bothered asking the first question lol

[________]

Originally Posted by DavesZupra4

Any reason cops are so damn afraid of everything? Even a stick a person is holding dozens of feet away? I mean seriously. In Europe or UK or Asia, if someone wants to kill themselves the police go in and don't draw guns and still remove the suspects weapon and save their lives.

In America I've seen videos of multiple cops that are so petrified and frightened of a 70+ year old woman wjth a knife who is suicidal and is dozens of feet away that they shoot her. Imagine the situation, cops are called to prevent a suicide but are so inept and scared little cowards that they commit homicide because of a teeny knife an elderly woman who is extremely slow in movement is holding. If I was there I'd walk up calmly and even if she tried to strike I'd easily subdue the knife. But 99.9% of American cops are so afraid and selfish and ILLOGICAL that they go in to prevent a sucidde and end up being the killers and walk away like "I was fearing for my life." It's like the entire idea of suicide prevention being the reason for their presence escapes them. That's how you know cops in America don't give a shit about the people they claim to "protect" at all. Only in America does this happen. In the UK they would walk up like a man and remove the knife. American cops are just so weak inaide and so insecure inside. It's all about me me me. They pretend to "protect" yet shoot and kill from 50 feet away because they are so so afraid of an elderly woman because she has a knife. They are also so illogical all they do is escalate and shout out orders. If someone is suicidal you don't fuking shout orders at them to try to feel better about yourself because you want to act like your the authority. You humble yourself and listen and calmly walk up and grab the knife with no fear that you'll get stabbed like the rest of the world does. But in America cops will make excuse after excuse.. "Hurp durp I was afraid for my life the man that was handcuffed and feetcuffed with 5 officers on top of him looked like he was gonna kill me with his stick I had to murder him because I feared for my life". Seriously how pathetic.

I know cops in Canada. I know cops in the US. I know cops from the UK.

You can’t tell me for a second cops in the US are cowards while UK cops are heroic. Trolling too hard my friend lol

But since you’re this brave, why don’t you say that to one of them in person?

A keyboard hero and his keyboard will soon be departed hahaha

[DavesZupra4]

Originally Posted by Onesie

I know cops in Canada. I know cops in the US. I know cops from the UK.

You can’t tell me for a second cops in the US are cowards while UK cops are heroic. Trolling too hard my friend lol

But since you’re this brave, why don’t you say that to one of them in person?

A keyboard hero and his keyboard will soon be departed hahaha

Yea the are. They don’t get frightened and Start shooting. You must be a blue supporter aren’t you.

I have no issues with anyone honestly, but when a YouTube video of cops in action in America shows up I just cringe and shake my head. These people are afraid of an elderly woman.

I find it telling that you completely ignored the point I made. Completely ignored the illogic of being called for suicide prevention yet being the one to commit the homicide me then walk away with the stupidity of their actions completely escaping them as their too stupid to realize “hey, didn’t we get called here to prevent someone’s death. And now we caused it?”. No they walk away like they’re the “heroes”. Just plain vanity and ego, something that yes in Europe, UK, Asia they don’t have . Maybe you should leave the country once n in a while, but perhaps you haven’t even left your own city yet

[jamesinaz]

Originally Posted by Onesie

I smell troll. not sure why I even bothered asking the first question lol

Clearly a troll. Not even a very smart one. TOO obvious.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Onesie

I smell troll. not sure why I even bothered asking the first question lol

Yeah, he definitely came in here looking to incite rather than have a discussion.

[ezaircon4jc]

My blocked list just got one longer...

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Of course you'll find a bunch of videos on youtube about police shootings and violence, because that's all people are interested in because it fits the medias narrative. What you dont see on youtube are the countless situations where cops save lives by risking theirs, how they deal with PTS everyday from the things they have seen, the times they impact a community in a positive way by providing positive influence and mentoring, etc. These things far outweigh the negative, but no one cares to record and share the good in life. Everyone wants to focus on the negative and then poke and prod and pick out all the things they would have done differnetly.

I recall a "study" a police training facility did where they took people off the street and ran them through training simulations to see how they would react. Most of them resorted to deadly force right away or got themselves killed (training environment obviously, not literally killed). I recall one of them was very loud about police violence and how police shoot first and ask questions later, and in his scenario he killed an unarmed dude because he felt threatened. Huh, weird.