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originally posted by: Edumakated
a reply to: notsure1
The cop was found guilty and is doing time. The kid got $6 million. What is your point? It isn't like the guy got desk duty and a bad mark on his annual review.
There are millions of interactions with police. From a purely statistical standpoint, there will be a few cops who cross the line. Last time I checked, cops are human like we all are so I don't get why it is so surprising or shocking that there are rogue cops.
Generally speaking, staying on the right side of the law and not being a smart ass when arrest/questioned by cops seems to significantly lessen your chance of setting off or dealing with loose cannon police.
Which is sad, because that means he is really mentally messed up if he wants to "prove a point" to a kid.
originally posted by: Shamrock6
a reply to: CriticalStinker
Which is sad, because that means he is really mentally messed up if he wants to "prove a point" to a kid.
A point I made in my thread two years ago.
The kid turned this stop into a pissing contest. The officer was all too happy, not just willing but happy to engage in that pissing contest with lethal results.
originally posted by: jacobe001
originally posted by: Edumakated
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
originally posted by: SlapMonkey
This kid was coached to that, probably from the same website from which the story is linked. It's a dangerous game to play.
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I would wager it was from his old man who was also a police officer. My father's side of the family is all in law enforcement and gave us plenty of advice on what to do and not to do in police encounters.
My dad was a cop. Told me to just say "Yes, Sir. No, Sir." And then shut the f*ck up in his words. Told me even I am right and think the stop / arrest or whatever is BS, just deal with it AFTERWARDS. Arguing with a cop on the side of the road is an argument you cannot and won't win.
Where did this kid break the law?
You have not answered that?
Also, would you agree to 6 million dollars if someone put you in a coma and brain damage?
I doubt the kid knows even what 6 million dollars is anymore.
originally posted by: Shamrock6
a reply to: CriticalStinker
Which is sad, because that means he is really mentally messed up if he wants to "prove a point" to a kid.
A point I made in my thread two years ago.
The kid turned this stop into a pissing contest. The officer was all too happy, not just willing but happy to engage in that pissing contest with lethal results.
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
originally posted by: subfab
the time to argue your point is in court before a judge. arguing with a police officer is the wrong way to go and only brings trouble for everyone involved.
Except the kid wasn't doing anything wrong initially, he stated his window wouldn't roll down all the way and then asked, when being pulled from the vehicle, if he was under arrest. There was nothing illegal or argumentative with that behavior.
The kid got $6 million. What is your point?
originally posted by: vonclod
a reply to: Edumakated
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The kid got $6 million. What is your point?
WOW, astoundingly ignorant, does it come natural..or do you have to work at it?
originally posted by: subfab
he did do stuff wrong.
he was asked to step out of his car. he did not.