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

[PcarFan]

^^^Probably saw to many "Dukes of Hazzard" episodes growing up and thought ...why not?

[M5Rick]

^ I was thinking that too LOL

[Murf the Surf]

These are the radio's we had in the Scout Cars when I got on the job. The guts were in kept in the back and it was affectionally referred to as the junk in the trunk. The buttons P-priority call, that get you to the head of the line with the dispatcher, AD-accept detail, OS-out of service, IS-in service, I can't recall C2,S&IR, I don't think we used them.

[UncleWede]

Not that I PLAN to do anything that would warrant me needing this information, but IF an officer were to try and cuff me right now, I'd be in literal tears. Last night at shoulder therapy I could ALMOST pull my hand behind my back to my belt.

How could one communicate to an officer that I am recovering from shoulder surgery? Would they accommodate and put cuffs in front if I were cooperative in other ways?

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

Not that I PLAN to do anything that would warrant me needing this information, but IF an officer were to try and cuff me right now, I'd be in literal tears. Last night at shoulder therapy I could ALMOST pull my hand behind my back to my belt.

How could one communicate to an officer that I am recovering from shoulder surgery? Would they accommodate and put cuffs in front if I were cooperative in other ways?

In that hypothetical, they wouldn’t handcuff you to the front, however, the officers could consider double-handcuffing you behind the back to alleviate shoulder pressure.

[jamesinaz]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

In that hypothetical, they wouldn’t handcuff you to the front, however, the officers could consider double-handcuffing you behind the back to alleviate shoulder pressure.

What if I was commanded to get on my knees? I can do it but massive pain. if I'm not resisting any other way will they listen to that?

PS - never been arrested and don't expect to be. Most of my current sins involve eating the last cookie or coming home from golf needing a nap.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by jamesinaz

What if I was commanded to get on my knees? I can do it but massive pain. if I'm not resisting any other way will they listen to that?

PS - never been arrested and don't expect to be. Most of my current sins involve eating the last cookie or coming home from golf needing a nap.

Unfortunately your pain threshold isn’t/wouldn’t be our concern. If it gets to the point that you’re being detained at gunpoint and being directed to drop down to your knees, you’ve done something horribly wrong.

[vreihen16]

Whisky Tango Foxtrot?!?!?!?!?

https://news.yahoo.com/california-ma...175942554.html

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

Whisky Tango Foxtrot?!?!?!?!?

https://news.yahoo.com/california-ma...175942554.html

I remember that day vividly. That former deputy lives near me and she was a school resource officer for a period of time before going back to patrol. I can’t believe he was found not guilty. That shows how messed up society has become.

[jamesinaz]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

Whisky Tango Foxtrot?!?!?!?!?

https://news.yahoo.com/california-ma...175942554.html

That has to be a biased OJ style jury. The DA HAS to bring new charges. This can not stand.

[UncleWede]

^ And yet they found him guilty of negligent discharge of a firearm, IIRC.

Where did he get said firearm? From abusing an officer.

Case closed. . .


When I retire, I am going to do everything in my power to get called for jury duty as often as possible.

[Watching The World Burn]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

^ And yet they found him guilty of negligent discharge of a firearm, IIRC.

Where did he get said firearm? From abusing an officer.

Case closed. . .


When I retire, I am going to do everything in my power to get called for jury duty as often as possible.

Won't matter. All you need is one dumbass and the jury is hung. And there's plenty of those in Cali.

[vreihen16]

A jury isn't 12 of your peers, but rather a dozen people who were all too dumb to get out of jury duty.....

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

A jury isn't 12 of your peers, but rather a dozen people who were all too dumb to get out of jury duty.....

There is an age-related corollary, I believe.

[ezaircon4jc]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

A jury isn't 12 of your peers, but rather a dozen people who were all too dumb to get out of jury duty.....

I must be pretty dumb. I actually enjoy jury duty. It didn't hurt that I still received my salary while doing my civic duty.

[vreihen16]

Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

I must be pretty dumb. I actually enjoy jury duty. It didn't hurt that I still received my salary while doing my civic duty.

I really enjoyed three months of GRAND Jury duty a few years ago, and most of my co-jurors were upset when our term ended. I'd do it again in a heartbeat if ever called again.....

[cmyx6go]

Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

I must be pretty dumb. I actually enjoy jury duty. It didn't hurt that I still received my salary while doing my civic duty.

Me too. Although it’s a pain in the ass, I do enjoy the process. Last time I served, I turned the jury around in a civil case.

[Murf the Surf]

Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

I must be pretty dumb. I actually enjoy jury duty. It didn't hurt that I still received my salary while doing my civic duty.

Arraign the guilty party......I don't think I'd get picked.

[ezaircon4jc]

Originally Posted by Murf the Surf

Arraign the guilty party......I don't think I'd get picked.

I heard one of the best answers if one wants to get out of jury duty...

Cops don't arrest innocent people.

[jamesinaz]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

I really enjoyed three months of GRAND Jury duty a few years ago, and most of my co-jurors were upset when our term ended. I'd do it again in a heartbeat if ever called again.....

Only time I got called for duty was this year. It was for a murder trial by a black gang banger against another black gang banger. I feel serving on a jury is something we should consider important like voting. I would never "try to get out of jury duty".

Having said that I was none too pleased to learn it was going to be a 6 week trial and every day was an hour each way drive through the worst part of traffic in Phoenix. So I confess when they determined I might not be open minded and released me I was happy.

Note - I did not and would not lie on the voir dire. I think there were two questions that probably got me booted and I can't lie on them. One was "Do you think all gang members are criminals - and why"? I answered yes and because that is the point of a criminal gang.

The second question was "Do you own guns, how many and what kind"? I said yes, not sure how many, and shotguns, handguns, assault rifles and machine guns.

I don't think either side wanted anything to do with me.

[ezaircon4jc]

Originally Posted by jamesinaz

Only time I got called for duty was this year. It was for a murder trial by a black gang banger against another black gang banger. I feel serving on a jury is something we should consider important like voting. I would never "try to get out of jury duty".

Having said that I was none too pleased to learn it was going to be a 6 week trial and every day was an hour each way drive through the worst part of traffic in Phoenix. So I confess when they determined I might not be open minded and released me I was happy.

Note - I did not and would not lie on the voir dire. I think there were two questions that probably got me booted and I can't lie on them. One was "Do you think all gang members are criminals - and why"? I answered yes and because that is the point of a criminal gang.

The second question was "Do you own guns, how many and what kind"? I said yes, not sure how many, and shotguns, handguns, assault rifles and machine guns.

I don't think either side wanted anything to do with me.

I'm not too sure I'd answer that second question.

[vreihen16]

Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

I'm not too sure I'd answer that second question.

In these parts, the judges are the issuing authorities for all pistol permits. They probably already know at least half of the answer from your CCW's list of pistols.....