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1astrsk · 06-13-2001, 10:03 PM

You mean everyone doesnt automatically respect me because I am a cop???

There are a few hundred thousand cops and several hundred ways to police. For me, I usually let the person I am dealing with dictate the mood of the contact. I imagine if you go into a contact with an officer with the mindset that "all cops are pigs" you probably are not going to have a pleasant contact with the officer. Its called prejudice and its a no win situation. I have been a cop for 7 years and the only person I ever arrested for racing ran across the front yard of a house before taking out a swingset. I imagine nobody here would have an argument with that arrest. Thank god no children were playing in the yard at the time.
I'm not going to pretend that all cops are going to "be nice" and some can be downright jerks at times. It's like every job, there are good and bad.
BTW, if a citizen calls me because a bunch of cars are parked on his/her property or are being loud or racing I have to do something about it. I do my best to not be a jerk about it but there is always a streetcorner laywer in the bunch who tries to tell me what I can or can't do (usually the "all cops are pigs" guy). This usually forces me to be a jerk. Please--don't do this and everyone goes home happy.
If your going to street race use your heads and don't drive past your abilities. Stay safe and if you do get pulled over don't be a jerk. You went into it knowing it was illegal. Of course I don't condone street racing and advise you to take it to a track.

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06-13-2001, 10:03 PM	#19
1astrsk Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: GA Posts: 11	You mean everyone doesnt automatically respect me because I am a cop??? There are a few hundred thousand cops and several hundred ways to police. For me, I usually let the person I am dealing with dictate the mood of the contact. I imagine if you go into a contact with an officer with the mindset that "all cops are pigs" you probably are not going to have a pleasant contact with the officer. Its called prejudice and its a no win situation. I have been a cop for 7 years and the only person I ever arrested for racing ran across the front yard of a house before taking out a swingset. I imagine nobody here would have an argument with that arrest. Thank god no children were playing in the yard at the time. I'm not going to pretend that all cops are going to "be nice" and some can be downright jerks at times. It's like every job, there are good and bad. BTW, if a citizen calls me because a bunch of cars are parked on his/her property or are being loud or racing I have to do something about it. I do my best to not be a jerk about it but there is always a streetcorner laywer in the bunch who tries to tell me what I can or can't do (usually the "all cops are pigs" guy). This usually forces me to be a jerk. Please--don't do this and everyone goes home happy. If your going to street race use your heads and don't drive past your abilities. Stay safe and if you do get pulled over don't be a jerk. You went into it knowing it was illegal. Of course I don't condone street racing and advise you to take it to a track. [This message has been edited by 1astrsk (edited 06-13-2001).] [This message has been edited by 1astrsk (edited 06-13-2001).]