Is what I said to my wife as I see a Sheriff Deputy charge forward from the median. Yep, 80 in a 65 I'm doomed, but wait, he's stuck in the mud! I watched in my rearview mirror as he rocked it back and forth to only sink it further. He never caught up to me, lucky break I guess. Thought I'd share that with you all, made my day.
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Is that something like the saying "Saved by the bell"?
I've been there a few times myself. Like the time I got pulled over for speeding. Just as the cop walked up to my door, a car load of kids went racing by honking their horn and yelling. The cop told me to have a nice day and charged off after them. As I passed the offendors and the officer a ways down the road, I noticed that it was a wedding party. I'll bet the cop let them off too
Doc
I've been there a few times myself. Like the time I got pulled over for speeding. Just as the cop walked up to my door, a car load of kids went racing by honking their horn and yelling. The cop told me to have a nice day and charged off after them. As I passed the offendors and the officer a ways down the road, I noticed that it was a wedding party. I'll bet the cop let them off too
Doc
Inquiring minds ponder.....
what would have been the outcome had you returned to the scene of the crime to assist the schtuck trooper. Would a word of thanks have been issued? Would the ossifer have a bad attitude and comfort his injured pride by issuing a ticket anyhow?
Hmmmm, have seen evidence of this same scenario around these parts also in the spring when the medians are soft. Must've been a rookie.
Andy
what would have been the outcome had you returned to the scene of the crime to assist the schtuck trooper. Would a word of thanks have been issued? Would the ossifer have a bad attitude and comfort his injured pride by issuing a ticket anyhow?
Hmmmm, have seen evidence of this same scenario around these parts also in the spring when the medians are soft. Must've been a rookie.
Andy
You should have cut a few donuts around him in the mud, then drove off.
You mean to tell us you didn't stop and offer to pull him out 
At least make the chase fair
At least make the chase fair
That ain't nothing . About eight or so years ago I work in Houston as a commission security officer in Houston . My job was to catch people that where stealing cars out of Hotel parking lots . I work twelve hour shifts from dark to daylight . The days would in up being sixteen to eighteen hour days . It took me about forty five minutes to a hour worth of driving to get to these parking lots , so when I got off in the mornings I would be hauling @@s to get home in the mornings . I had at that time a 1983 Dodge half ton pickup that had been special ordered . It had a 318 in it with a four barrel Carter Thermoquad carburetor with a double snout air cleaner on it with a 727 transmission, big alternator , heavy duty cooling package , 323 anti slip rear end, basically it was a police package truck . I had it find tune and a little hopt up and it ran pretty good for a 318 . One morning just before day brake I slip away a little early and I was hauling @@s down SH 288 and I notice a car or something kept getting closer and closer to my back bumper . I had limo tint on all the windows and I had a bed (camper) cover on the back with limo tint on the windows too . I also had a real big 911 emergency sticker on the back window of the camper so I couldn't see real good out the back of the truck anyway and to top that off the truck and camper were all painted black in fact every thing on the truck was black . The only way I could see to the rear of the truck was the side mirrors and they were small mirrors . The vehicle got so close to the back of the truck I couldn't see it any more . Now I didn't know who it was . It could of been someone that I had caught stealing cars in the lots or no telling who . So I said lets just see how fast this car wants to go tail gating me . I kick it up to over 100 MPH and after a bit red and blue lights come on , so I said well I guess its a cop so I pull'd over . I get out in uniform with a big old 44 Mag. on my side and it is a Texas DPS car behind me . It was a black female trooper and I told her right off the bat that I could not tell what was behind me and that she was so close I thought I would see just how fast the tailgater wanted to go . Well she said waite a minute and she went back to her unit (she notice that my patch on my shirt said security)and I got back in the truck cause it was freezing out side and the next thing I heard was her tapping on the driver door window of my truck . I roll the window down and she said " I need a little help back here " and I said whats wrong . She said I lock my keys in the unit . Well being that I just happen to have the the necessary tools in my truck to break into her car I broke the tools out and was breaking into her black and white Chevy Caprice on the side of a busy State Highway . After I got the door unlock she just look at me and said thanks and got in her car and drove away .
Had that happen to me once... the police car was a 1992 Chevy Camaro RS the Indiana State Police had souped up for highway patrol. The funny thing was, I was the only car on the highway at that time so I was sure he busted me for going 65 in a 55. As I went by I could see his tires spinning but he wasn't moving. Wasn't really muddy but very wet thick grass.
Being the honest person I am, I went back to assist him hoping it would help me out of a ticket. I knew I couldn't hide because I saw him all the time on the highway and my Ford (at the time) stuck out like a sore thumb. Turns out he had clocked someone else a few minutes prior and got stuck then. He turned on his lights hoping I would stop to help him. All he needed was a 1-person push and he was gone!!! He caught up with the "original" speeder about 5 minutes later. As I approached him again, he waved as I went by... while he was issuing a speeding ticket to the guy in the BMW.
Being the honest person I am, I went back to assist him hoping it would help me out of a ticket. I knew I couldn't hide because I saw him all the time on the highway and my Ford (at the time) stuck out like a sore thumb. Turns out he had clocked someone else a few minutes prior and got stuck then. He turned on his lights hoping I would stop to help him. All he needed was a 1-person push and he was gone!!! He caught up with the "original" speeder about 5 minutes later. As I approached him again, he waved as I went by... while he was issuing a speeding ticket to the guy in the BMW.
Helping the Cops...
I had one of those "Help the Cops" incident once...
I was actually on a family vacation in California(LA) and it was about 100 degrees(Smokin Hot... ) and we were walking down the street and I saw this Cop desparatly trying to get inside this car that had the keys locked in it. He was sweating something fierce and was not in the best of moods. So I figured I would try to help, and ask him if I could give it a try, with his Slim-Jim. Well in a matter of about 5 seconds, I had the door open.
I handed him back his Slim-Jim and figured I would get a Thanks Buddy or something like that, but he looked at me and said, "Everyone is a Crook these days. " :-laf
I just laughed and walked away...
Andy
I had one of those "Help the Cops" incident once...
I was actually on a family vacation in California(LA) and it was about 100 degrees(Smokin Hot... ) and we were walking down the street and I saw this Cop desparatly trying to get inside this car that had the keys locked in it. He was sweating something fierce and was not in the best of moods. So I figured I would try to help, and ask him if I could give it a try, with his Slim-Jim. Well in a matter of about 5 seconds, I had the door open.
I handed him back his Slim-Jim and figured I would get a Thanks Buddy or something like that, but he looked at me and said, "Everyone is a Crook these days. " :-laf
I just laughed and walked away...
Andy
Re: Helping the Cops...
I saw a young cop trying to open this young (pretty) girls car in a parking lot one night with a coat hanger. He was tearing up the gasket trying to force this coat hanger down through the gasket (while still trying to impress the young girl). I walked over (after asking my wife) and said "can I help you" as I pulled my slim jim out from behind my back.
You know the cop had the balls to start hassling me as to why I own a slim jim, and how did I get it.
I told him I use it to open cars that got locked on the gas pumps at my station, and proceeded to unlock the car in 5 sec. Needless to say he never got a date with that young girl either.
I had another one tell me to "mind my own business" as he was trying to jump start a brand new ford escort for some young girl who just backed into a street light pole. When I came back out of the store he was still there, looking lost. He was telling the girl "I'm sorry, but your going to have to call a tow truck", then I showed the girl where the fuel pump inertia reset button was under the dash, started right up. Another one lost a date that weekend.
I saw a young cop trying to open this young (pretty) girls car in a parking lot one night with a coat hanger. He was tearing up the gasket trying to force this coat hanger down through the gasket (while still trying to impress the young girl). I walked over (after asking my wife) and said "can I help you" as I pulled my slim jim out from behind my back.
You know the cop had the balls to start hassling me as to why I own a slim jim, and how did I get it.
I told him I use it to open cars that got locked on the gas pumps at my station, and proceeded to unlock the car in 5 sec. Needless to say he never got a date with that young girl either.
I had another one tell me to "mind my own business" as he was trying to jump start a brand new ford escort for some young girl who just backed into a street light pole. When I came back out of the store he was still there, looking lost. He was telling the girl "I'm sorry, but your going to have to call a tow truck", then I showed the girl where the fuel pump inertia reset button was under the dash, started right up. Another one lost a date that weekend.
Well, Mac, you got the luck of the Irish ... ..... Isn't it about time you got yourself a Valentine One Radar Locator?
... ..... Isn't it about time you got yourself a Valentine One Radar Locator?What I would have given to be there to see some arrogant SOB with a gun and a badge not be able to harass the citizenry. Granted, you were speeding, but probably not as much public dnager as he was, what with your average officer's tailgating, cutting people off, etc. My apologies to those of you who wear the badge for a living; I mean no personal offense, but thereare plenty who abuse their power.
Sounds like it was your lucky day.
Daniel
Eric, he prolly would have nailed you for turning in the median and coming back,lol.
But that is just too sweet, enjoy it.
But that is just too sweet, enjoy it.
Speaking of Harassment...
Thought you might enjoy an officer's explanation of harassing citizens. This is taken from a "Community Policing" question and answer via e-mail forum in California:
The question is: I would like to know how it is possible for police
officers to harass people and get away with it?
And an officer's answer is:
It is not easy. In California we average one cop for every 2000 people.
About 60% of those cops are on patrol, where we do most of the
harassing. One-fifth of that 60% are on duty at any moment and available for harassing people. So, one cop is responsible for harassing about 10,000 residents.
When you toss in the commercial, business, and tourist locations that attract people from other areas, sometimes you have a situation where a single cop is responsible for harassing 20k or more people a day. A ten-hour shift runs 36,000 seconds. This gives a cop one second to harass a person, and three-fourths of a second to eat a donut AND find a new person to harass.
This is not an easy task. Most cops are not up to it day in and day out. It is just too tiring. What we do is utilize some tools to help us narrow down those which we harass. They are as follows:
PHONE:
People will call us up and point out things that cause us to focus on a person for special harassment. "My neighbor is beating his wife" is a code phrase we use. Then we come out and give special harassment. Another popular one on a week night is, "The kids next door are having a party. "
CARS:
We have special cops assigned to harass people who drive. They like to harass the drivers of fast cars, cars blasting music, cars with expired registration stickers and the like. It is lots of fun when you pick them out of traffic for nothing more obvious than running a red light. Sometimes you get to really heap the harassment on when you find they have drugs in the car, are drunk, or have a warrant.
RUNNERS:
Some people take off running just at the sight of a police officer. Nothing is quite as satisfying as running after them like a beagle on the scent of a bunny. When you catch them you can harass them for hours.
CODES:
When you can think of nothing else to do, there are books that give ideas for reasons to harass folks. They are called Codes. Penal, Vehicle, Health and Safety, Business and Professions... They all spell out all sorts of things for which you can really mess with people.
After you read the code, you can just drive around for a while until you find someone violating one of these listed offenses and harass them.
Just last week I saw a guy smash a car window. Well, the code says that is not allowed. That meant I got to harass this guy.
It is a pretty cool system that we have set up, and it works pretty well. I seem to have a never-ending supply of folks to harass. And we get away with it because the good citizens who pay the tab like that we keep the streets safe for them.
Next time you are in my town, give me a single finger wave. That is a signal that you wish for me to take a little closer look at you, and maybe find a reason to harass you.
Looking forward to meeting you.
Thought you might enjoy an officer's explanation of harassing citizens. This is taken from a "Community Policing" question and answer via e-mail forum in California:
The question is: I would like to know how it is possible for police
officers to harass people and get away with it?
And an officer's answer is:
It is not easy. In California we average one cop for every 2000 people.
About 60% of those cops are on patrol, where we do most of the
harassing. One-fifth of that 60% are on duty at any moment and available for harassing people. So, one cop is responsible for harassing about 10,000 residents.
When you toss in the commercial, business, and tourist locations that attract people from other areas, sometimes you have a situation where a single cop is responsible for harassing 20k or more people a day. A ten-hour shift runs 36,000 seconds. This gives a cop one second to harass a person, and three-fourths of a second to eat a donut AND find a new person to harass.
This is not an easy task. Most cops are not up to it day in and day out. It is just too tiring. What we do is utilize some tools to help us narrow down those which we harass. They are as follows:
PHONE:
People will call us up and point out things that cause us to focus on a person for special harassment. "My neighbor is beating his wife" is a code phrase we use. Then we come out and give special harassment. Another popular one on a week night is, "The kids next door are having a party. "
CARS:
We have special cops assigned to harass people who drive. They like to harass the drivers of fast cars, cars blasting music, cars with expired registration stickers and the like. It is lots of fun when you pick them out of traffic for nothing more obvious than running a red light. Sometimes you get to really heap the harassment on when you find they have drugs in the car, are drunk, or have a warrant.
RUNNERS:
Some people take off running just at the sight of a police officer. Nothing is quite as satisfying as running after them like a beagle on the scent of a bunny. When you catch them you can harass them for hours.
CODES:
When you can think of nothing else to do, there are books that give ideas for reasons to harass folks. They are called Codes. Penal, Vehicle, Health and Safety, Business and Professions... They all spell out all sorts of things for which you can really mess with people.
After you read the code, you can just drive around for a while until you find someone violating one of these listed offenses and harass them.
Just last week I saw a guy smash a car window. Well, the code says that is not allowed. That meant I got to harass this guy.
It is a pretty cool system that we have set up, and it works pretty well. I seem to have a never-ending supply of folks to harass. And we get away with it because the good citizens who pay the tab like that we keep the streets safe for them.
Next time you are in my town, give me a single finger wave. That is a signal that you wish for me to take a little closer look at you, and maybe find a reason to harass you.
Looking forward to meeting you.
Dreher,
I meant no personal offense to you; it just has been MY experience that some officers are a little too intent on writing tickets, and a not doing what we are led to believe is their job. I realize it IS a thankless job, and that most are grossly underpaid. But you chose the profession, and knew the BS that came with it. I apologize if you took my post wrong, and maybe I went too far. I have had a bad experience in Missouri with our "justice" system, details of which I will divulge when it is all over, and I guess I have a nasty taste in my mouth. I have also found MO Highway Patrol officers to have a BAD attitude. You start out polite, and they get NASTY FAST; come flying up behind you, and if you are in a 4x4 with a tailgate, you cant see their lights until they move over a bit, then they tell me I am a danger to society by going 62 in a 60 on a clear sunny day. Percentage wise, I have been tailgated, cut of, and run out of my lane by more cops (SANS flashing lights) than any other group of vehicles or drivers. I salute you who do your jobs well, and regret that there are those that give the rest of you a bad name. It is those few who mess it up for the rest. I have no real solution for the problem, unfortunately. But it I think it would have been amusing to see him spinning his wheels in the median. Probably WOULD have gotten a ticket from that one for stopping and offering help. I realize I have gotten off the topic of this thread, but felt I needed to clarify my intentions.
Daniel
I meant no personal offense to you; it just has been MY experience that some officers are a little too intent on writing tickets, and a not doing what we are led to believe is their job. I realize it IS a thankless job, and that most are grossly underpaid. But you chose the profession, and knew the BS that came with it. I apologize if you took my post wrong, and maybe I went too far. I have had a bad experience in Missouri with our "justice" system, details of which I will divulge when it is all over, and I guess I have a nasty taste in my mouth. I have also found MO Highway Patrol officers to have a BAD attitude. You start out polite, and they get NASTY FAST; come flying up behind you, and if you are in a 4x4 with a tailgate, you cant see their lights until they move over a bit, then they tell me I am a danger to society by going 62 in a 60 on a clear sunny day. Percentage wise, I have been tailgated, cut of, and run out of my lane by more cops (SANS flashing lights) than any other group of vehicles or drivers. I salute you who do your jobs well, and regret that there are those that give the rest of you a bad name. It is those few who mess it up for the rest. I have no real solution for the problem, unfortunately. But it I think it would have been amusing to see him spinning his wheels in the median. Probably WOULD have gotten a ticket from that one for stopping and offering help. I realize I have gotten off the topic of this thread, but felt I needed to clarify my intentions.
Daniel
Absolutely no offense taken.
The statement "harass the citizenry" just reminded me of that officer's brief overview of how, and why, he contacts certain people. I believe he wrote it to be humorous, though it is pretty accurate.
I cannot speak for the actions of other officers. In every one of my contacts with a citizen, I try to leave them with a better impression of law enforcement than they had before we met. Sometimes it works, sometimes not - it's really up to them.
I also realize that policing is vastly different in various parts of the country. Things that are routine elsewhere would never be tolerated in my department.
That said, rest assured that if that trooper stuck in the mud had to call for a tow, the ribbing he took from his coworkers was far worse that any embarassment from having a citizen pull him out. Been there, done that.
Bob
The statement "harass the citizenry" just reminded me of that officer's brief overview of how, and why, he contacts certain people. I believe he wrote it to be humorous, though it is pretty accurate.
I cannot speak for the actions of other officers. In every one of my contacts with a citizen, I try to leave them with a better impression of law enforcement than they had before we met. Sometimes it works, sometimes not - it's really up to them.
I also realize that policing is vastly different in various parts of the country. Things that are routine elsewhere would never be tolerated in my department.
That said, rest assured that if that trooper stuck in the mud had to call for a tow, the ribbing he took from his coworkers was far worse that any embarassment from having a citizen pull him out. Been there, done that.
Bob
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I always admired cops myself, although they seem to be a relatively humorless lot. I have strived at various points to help them overcome the crushing boredom and routine of their jobs.
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