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Poquito Loco

On Tue, 30 Dec 2014 13:59:24 -0800 (PST), wrote:

On Tuesday, December 30, 2014 3:29:25 PM UTC-5, John H. wrote:
On Tue, 30 Dec 2014 10:42:40 -0500, Keyser Söze
wrote:

On 12/29/14 9:28 AM, Tim wrote:
Not a good deal at all. Things are going to get worse before they get better, I'm afraid.

Next thing you know we'll be seeing videos and photos or reading reports
of police shooting, beating, tasing, stomping, and so forth, *unarmed*
citizens...and getting away with it. Oh, wait...

Oh how cute.

There's too much violence in this country on all sides.

Luckily, the unions will do all in their power to prevent punishment
of bad cops. The boys shooting the cops don't have such protection.
Shame, isn't it?

It's strange, I've never had a problem with LE officers, and I don't personally know anyone that has. Every encounter I've ever had with one was respectful and completely a non-issue. Of course, I was respectful of their authority, and I understand that if they want you to stop, be still, put you in handcuffs, or even take you in, it's going to happen. How it happens is up to you.

A few tickets, a few stops (on motorcycle), two accidents, an
investigator at the house, two brothers who were cops, and never a
problem - just as you say.

Worst encounter was a traffic stop when I was about 22 years old. I was speeding and got pulled for it. The officer and I were talking beside my car (back when they actually let you get out of the car), and I put my hands in my pockets. It was just a habit. He instructed me to take them out. I did, but a couple of minutes later I put them back in, again just a habit. He backed up, unsnapped his holster, and told me to take them out. I did, and put my hands on the hood of my car. He said I didn't have to do that, and I replied, "Yes, I do. I'll just put them back in again without thinking."

He finished writing my ticket with my hands on the hood. No beat-down.

Respect works both ways, I believe.