Posted on 09/25/2007 7:57:49 PM PDT by B-Chan
If you are a police officer, trooper, court officer, correction officer, telecommunicator, highway patrol, federal agent, or any other type of police (peace) officer either full-time, part-time or retired that has been disrespected or insulted by another police agency (officer) by not receiving some sort of professional courtesy, please email staff (at) copswritingcops.com with the information. If you have been arrested for a crime and want to use this as a podium to rant, go somewhere else.
This is a site for officers getting traffic tickets that ANY normal civilian could get a warning on, verbal or written. This is a site for cops, about cops, and designed by cops. Needless to say, we are fed up with hearing about this and think something should be done. There's always another ticket down the street. We are all family and maybe someday you may need one of us to get out of our car and save your sorry ass. But odds are you're the cop that doesn't do anything to begin with.
Our Mission
The new police generation is here and the "old timers" need to pass on the respect for the police. It goes without saying that the public needs to respect us, but we must also respect each other. We have the career that no one wants, unless it's on TV. We have to deal with...well...how do we say it politically...the shitheads! These are people that no one else wants to deal with, that's why they call us. We are 'suppose' to come and solve the problems. Of course most of the problems are social or political issues and no officer is going to be able solve them in one call, or even 60 minutes like on TV. So what does this have to do with this site. A LOT!! All we have sometimes is each other.
Our mission is to try and bond our community by bringing the stories of how our brothers and sisters are sometimes mistreated by other brothers and sisters.
Maybe after visiting this site and reading how much it really does affect other officers, you may think twice about giving that ticket.
It's ONLY A TICKET! We're positive that there is someone more deserving of your attention than your own brother or sister.
FAQ's
Are we above the law?
No.
If we commit a crime, should we be "let go"?
No. We need to go to jail. The public has faith in us (supposedly). If we break that faith we need to pay the price. One of our staffers is an IAD Sergeant. He has many stories of how cops try and "get by with one". He is a strong proponent of this site.
Should we be given breaks on tickets that normal people would be given a break?
Yes. Best Buy employees get an employee price (which is awesome), Subway employees get free subs, military people get free hops on planes, airline employees get the jet around the world for free ($50 is free). Every profession gets some kind of 'perk'.
Is it fair?
No, but when is life ever fair.
So cops that let Mr. citizen off for speeding is corrupt? It’s called officer’s discretion. During the 11 years I was in LE I let numerous people off with just a warning and yes that did include a handful of cops. OH HEAVENS!!! I WAS A CORRUPT COP!!
One of their own is dressing them down right now.
Let the rationalizing begin.
Any cop stupid enough to post his ‘complaint’ on that site genuinely deserves his ticket - and a few days administrative leave.
“Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking.”
“Can you name any time anyone has ever called the police because something good was happening?”
Yeah but that is the job the CHOOSE. It does not entitle them to be above the law or get any special treatment a regular citizen would not get.
If they don’t like their jobs they should get out.
I agree - you’d have to be crazy to post to this board. But to give anyone — anyone — ‘a pass’ is a sign of corruption when it comes to the law.
It’s not a ‘suggested speed limit’, is it?
And to expect a pass is IMHO a sign of even worse corruption.
But I did my very best to make certain I never put a civilian cop in that position, ever again.
And over the many years since,even after I became a civilian again,I have remained unticketed, due to the professional courtesy I extend towards cops.
Namely, I don’t break laws cops are supposed to enforce.
You’re right. Expecting a pass is arrogant if not corrupt.
Being respectful and courteous goes a long way in determining the outcome regardless of who’s behind the wheel. I wrote a ticket to a loud mouthed Denver cop and 2 tickets to his punk kid because they both thought that I was obligated to give them a break. Attitude is everything.
Someone should taze these idiots.
I personally knew a Federal LEO who kept his drivers license in his Badge/ID case. That way when a cop asked for his license he could show his badge without it being too obvious.
He told me he got stopped by a Georgia Highway Patrolman. Didn’t do him any good. The cop just told him to remove the license from that holder.
Easy there FRiend..I didn't say they did.
Police officers and firemen have been involed in accidents and have had their case decided by a jury. If you were on that jury would you consider a perfect driving record for a policeman less important than any other driver involed in the accident?
“Cop courtesies” are also extended to civilians, as well as LE.
Frankly, I would be satisfied if they would just do their job and solve some crimes. I’ve seen so much incompetence it makes the Keystone Cops look like Sherlock Holmes.
Yeah, we had all the free time just to get on the bird and go somewhere and sight see.LOL
Those C140s were going “there” anyway, so I just assumed my ten bucks went to their squadron snack bar fund.
Are you telling me I could have flown first class on a real airline with real seats and drinks, for free, except for the ten bucks?
And I did not have to wait days burning vacation time for first available space?
LOL!
Full disclosure-I planned my hops with insider flight schedule information....
Next time a nut goes into a school with a gun, I’d like to see more cops charging in with weapons drawn, less time spent “establishing a secure perimeter”.
After a brief check I went on my way with a warning.
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Citation should depend on the situation according to the arresting officers judgement at his discretion at the time. Not controlled by some website pressure group.
Denver cops are way up there on the corruption list. Or so I’ve been told by 2 retired Denver cops and anybody who’s lived there.
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