So you are saying police should ignore the crimes you consider "minor"?

 

People say police ruin someone's day, but here you are wanting them to give someone a citation and poor out their beer. Maybe they're trying to be nice by offering up a citation, but letting you keep the beer to drink away the pain.

 

When did I say they should ignore minor crimes? Flashing you're lights slows people down, that's the ultimate goal of speeding tickets, right? No one in law enforcement would ever admit that it's not really about the safety of citizens as much as the revenue. And honestly, it's not close. Unless the someone is going 30 over, does 7 MPH over the limit in the fast lane really put people on the highway in danger? Potentially, but we all know that's not why they're stopping them...

 

And the entire point of a minor in possession of alcohol is to keep the alcohol out of minor's hands. When they write the ticket and don't even bother taking or dumping the alcohol, it completely defeats the purpose. The underage drinking continues. That's a nice try reaching to take an officer's side, though. I get it HB, you love law enforcement and will never admit when they are wrong. Take off the Aviators for a minute.

So wait, you are complaining because the traffic stop was quick? Would you rather the police officer kept you there for 10 minutes? Or would you have complained then because it took too long?

 

You're missing the entire point...

So wait, you are complaining because the traffic stop was quick? Would you rather the police officer kept you there for 10 minutes? Or would you have complained then because it took too long?

As usual when we are talking about law enforcement you miss the entire point in your attempts to argue that police do no wrong. You like the police, we get it---but at least try to see the point that someone is making. What I'm actually complaining about is that the police officer was doing the public no justice with shenanigans like this. This was nothing more than a revenue generator as I could have been a fugitive, had fake registration/insurance, been driving a stolen car, etc. but the cop wouldn't have found that out. When the police pull stuff like this they are after stats, $$, and nothing else. To me that is not police work or what I want my police to be doing with their time.

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HB, if a guy gets caught with weed, do you give him a citation and let him smoke the pain away?

So wait, you are complaining because the traffic stop was quick? Would you rather the police officer kept you there for 10 minutes? Or would you have complained then because it took too long?

You will rarely hear me side against the police but in this case I've been told too many stories by those who live in the area. I was also told by several different people who live in New Albany, Clarksville, and Jeffersontown that the local police are not happy with the state police in that area.

That's a nice try reaching to take an officer's side, though. I get it HB, you love law enforcement and will never admit when they are wrong. Take off the Aviators for a minute.

And you always side against law enforcement if memory serves me correct.

And you always side against law enforcement if memory serves me correct.

 

But at least I can admit when they do something correctly, which is rare where I live. I'd love once for a police officer to admit that their duties are not done entirely for the good of our society, but rather to make money and give power hungry humans a chance to be in control. (some not all) A cop giving a ticket for flashing their lights is given solely because they feel someone is slowing down them reaching their quota.

But at least I can admit when they do something correctly, which is rare where I live. I'd love once for a police officer to admit that their duties are not done entirely for the good of our society, but rather to make money and give power hungry humans a chance to be in control. (some not all)

 

I hate to break it to you kid, but if you think they rarely do something correctly, you don't have a clue what goes on in Law enforcement. You make vast generalizations that I find laughable.

I hate to break it to you kid, but if you think they rarely do something correctly, you don't have a clue what goes on in Law enforcement. You make vast generalizations that I find laughable.

 

I said where I live. Not in the state, not in the country. Where I live...I see rights violated every single weekend about a handful of times. Just last month on a Thursday I was in bed sleeping around 1 AM and was woken up by a cop knocking on my bedroom door because he heard music and saw beer cans on the front porch. My other 6 roommates were upstairs playing Madden. Is that ok?

I hate to break it to you kid, but if you think they rarely do something correctly, you don't have a clue what goes on in Law enforcement. You make vast generalizations that I find laughable.

What is your take on the situation I describe?

You do realize in all your examples you've ever given, it involves these "friends" and alcohol or marijuana and you still attempt to put a slant on the story. Even still, how'd he get in? Open door? Climb in a window? Breaching tool? You give vague examples, and ask "is that ok?"

What is your take on the situation I describe?

Can I answer when I get to a computer and don't have to use my iPad, it's a pain to type on.

You do realize in all your examples you've ever given, it involves these "friends" and alcohol or marijuana and you still attempt to put a slant on the story. Even still, how'd he get in? Open door? Climb in a window? Breaching tool? You give vague examples, and ask "is that ok?"

 

Apparently the door was cracked open and he let himself in. And it doesn't matter if alcohol is involved (especially just on the porch) , you can't just walk in someone's house! He didn't even see anyone outside. It's not illegal to consume alcohol and it's certainly not illegal to be playing Madden. There was nothing going on, just music and empty beer cans. They've been back rightfully for a couple of parties, and I don't blame them for coming then. But as far as my roommates being inside the house and them walking in uninvited is ridiculous.

Can I answer when I get to a computer and don't have to use my iPad, it's a pain to type on.

No problem.