A question for the police.

[sniper7]

I am certainly more happy to give a warning (if possible and feasible) to someone who is polite, admits to wrong doing, has their information ready, and is genuinely concerned for my safety. I hate writing tickets in general so I can come up with a pretty good reason to cut you loose (then I have to tell my supervisor why i didn't write any tickets).

Pretty recently I get was watching a flashing red in the middle of the night and a van went right through it like it wasn't even there. I pull out from my spot, speed up to catch it, which it was doing about 60 in a 40. I picked up my mic. and started to call out the traffic stop (no overhead lights on yet) and the lady pulls into the right lane. I figure she realizes what she has done and is getting ready to get pulled over. She then slams on her brakes in the middle of a travel lane and as I am getting my car in park and opening my door she hops out and starts walking at a pretty good pace toward my patrol car. I drew my gun and pointed at her, yelled at her to get back in my car, called for cover.

She couldn't understand what happened, didn't realize there was a light that she ran, was upset that I yelled at her, and made a complaint through my supervisor that I did that.

some people have no common sense. I see it all the time at the airports. people literally lose their minds while flying commercially.

[Batteriesnare]

some people have no common sense. I see it all the time at the airports. people literally lose their minds while flying commercially.

That could be TSA......

[KevDen2005]

I also forgot to mention that as I pulled my gun out I am trying still trying to call out the traffic stop, which was proving to be a bit difficult.

And, I certainly agree about the flying portion, I can't believe how people act during the whole process. INSANE!

[theGinsue]

As soon as I see that an LEO has an interest in me I get nervous (hey, I don't need a ticket, they cost too much) so I make sure I do everything as right as I possibly can. It doesn't hurt that I played cop for a while and know what most LEO's expect and/or want to have happen.

[Ryan_Th3_K1d]

Thanks for the reply. I've learned from my dad, who's always polite when he gets pulled over. I had my info ready and was polite, but when I get pulled over for going 16 over I expect a ticket.

[TFOGGER]

some people have no common sense. I see it all the time at the airports. people literally lose their minds while flying commercially.

"Whaddaya mean I can't fly with a bear trap in my carryon?"

[Elhuero]

so what's the best way to stop that provides protection for the officer?

[Irving]

I wouldn't worry about it. The officer can provide their own protection, and if they don't like where you stopped, they'll let you know with their loud speaker.