North_Ranger
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It's two days to your retirement. What do you do?
I have no questions because I am incredibly drunk, but welcome aboard!
NOw...where was that whsikey
Hrm... toughie. Do I stay low and not jeopardize my cushy life, or do I go out with a bang? Seeing as how I'm actually lazy as heck *grins* I think this one's a no-brainer... *chuckles*It's two days to your retirement. What do you do?
I've heard a LOT of good things about the series - all of them - from fellow shield-bearers, but have yet to watch an episode. Probably need to rectify that.Ha!
Do you watch any of the Law and Order shows?
Since you claim to be a geek, Star Wars, Star Trek, or both?
If the zombie apocalypse started tomorrow, which two weapons would you choose to have handy first?
Hrm... toughie. Do I stay low and not jeopardize my cushy life, or do I go out with a bang? Seeing as how I'm actually lazy as heck *grins* I think this one's a no-brainer... *chuckles*It's two days to your retirement. What do you do?
I've heard a LOT of good things about the series - all of them - from fellow shield-bearers, but have yet to watch an episode. Probably need to rectify that.Ha!
Do you watch any of the Law and Order shows?
Since you claim to be a geek, Star Wars, Star Trek, or both?
If the zombie apocalypse started tomorrow, which two weapons would you choose to have handy first?
Still haven't seen the new movie, although that's merely from lack of grabbing it at the store than from an aversion to it.You and I see eye to eye on Star Wars/Star Trek. Though, I really loved the new movie.
You a Falcons fan? If not, are you into the NFL?
Southern hockey represent! I'm a Predators fan. How would you change the NHL as it is now, if at all? Assume you're super-god-commish for lifeF$ck the Falcons. When I follow NFL at all, I'm a 49ers fan. I tend towards NHL when I watch sports at all, tho.
while I don't feel sorry for that particular guy, I wonder how many innocent get frame for it or something (you hear stories and such - I know that guy wasn't innocent) but you get the idea what I am trying ask/say... I hope.GOD they make it hard to be a cop! Protecting the stupid and those who use supposed ignorance. This guy had been through the justice system before and knew he could have a lawyer. Now it's just a matter of not wanting to pay the price for his committing a crime and wasting the court's time and OUR money in the process.
I think unsuccessful appeals should add to the sentence of the person. The higher the appeal, the worse the penalty should be. A successful appeal should lessen any sentence regardless of whether it gets overturned on appeal or not. This massive backlog over never-ending appeals needs to be cut out now.
Ahh, Miranda - Hollywood has made you the bane of many a peacefull arrest. Most people are under the impression that as soon as I read Miranda, you are under arrest. Also, they believe that they can't be under arrest if I DON'T read Miranda. Neither of which is true.ooo I got a question (well since I read this article today)
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/07/supremecourt/main5927595.shtml
they are talking about lawyers and miranda rights. So, if I break my silence, can I go back into silence and don't say anything until my lawyer is present?
Having never seen Castle, I can't comment on it... I'll say that 3rd Watch comes the closest to anything that I've seen, but that might just be because my perspective's only from a Patrol standpoint...Which cop show (TV or movie) do YOU think is closest to reality?
If you say Castle I'm becoming a writer.
Too damned much time on the ice. Don't you hate when you go to see a fight, and some hockey breaks out?Southern hockey represent! I'm a Predators fan. How would you change the NHL as it is now, if at all? Assume you're super-god-commish for life
Savannah is becoming a college town, and one of the larger colleges here is SCAD - Savannah College of Art and Design. One of my buddies has a friend who goes here, and for this student's design project, he came up with an all-inclusive sidearm that's pretty close to what I would like.If you could design your own sidearm from scratch, what would it be like? Phaser technology, thingamajigs and such are allowed.
I haven't ever sat down and watched Law and Order, but every other person in law enforcement I've talked to says it's pretty good to go, albeit with a flair for the dramatic. As opposed to something like CSI, where we don't need anyone else on the department: Forensics takes care of everything! *rolls eyes*On the flip side, every cop I know complains about Hollywood's depiction of Miranda rights.
Do you watch Law and Order? My wife loves it (she's a cop). In fact, there used to be a Tivo commercial with a cop who gave all these reasons for needing a Tivo related to the stress of work. At the end, an off-screen interviewer says, "So what do you like to watch?" "Mostly cop shows." So true. Anyway, I ask because they're pretty good about that stuff. They've specifically addressed the whole miranda issue and a bad guy "lawyers up" requiring the interview to stop at least once/episode. Of course, add about 30 lbs of over-the-top drama, too.
No. I've kept my hair short since joining the military for a reason - when it's longer, I get CRAZY white-boy afro action. Seriously, Napoleon Dynamite has NOTHING on what my 'do can do. Back in high school, I used to keep pencils in there, and would occasionally lose them... I think my fro ate them. Scarfy stuff.New question....would you ever grow your hair long, even on a bet?
48 fucking minutes?[/QUOTE]What's your opinion of this little video?
48 fucking minutes?[/QUOTE]What's your opinion of this little video?
48 fucking minutes?[/QUOTE]What's your opinion of this little video?
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*gasp*No. I've kept my hair short since joining the military for a reason - when it's longer, I get CRAZY white-boy afro action. Seriously, Napoleon Dynamite has NOTHING on what my 'do can do. Back in high school, I used to keep pencils in there, and would occasionally lose them... I think my fro ate them. Scarfy stuff.
Of COURSE the lawyer doesn't want anyone talking to the police: he doesn't want his case getting shredded!What's your opinion of this little video?
I haven't, but after 9000 hours of searching on Google, and reading the basic storyline behind it, I believe I shall go to Barnes and Noble and utilize my gift card that my wifey got me for my birthday. Sounds very good!Have you read The Onion Field?
If you haven't, I sincerely recommend it.
Ha! Classic! I love Chris Rock. And, despite the farce of the sketch, he brings up a very good point - you get what you give, with the police. If you give attitude, while you might not get an ass-kicking, the stop is less likely to go well for you. Honesty, honesty, honesty! If you lie to me, I will do everything in my power to damage you, legally speaking. If you attempt to conceal anything that might hurt me... it might not go well for you... *evil grin*My question to Ofc. Charon:
What do you think of this video?
Even though I get the feeling that this is a forum in-joke... yes? More wavy than curly, but it's so thick, the difference gets to be non-existent.*gasp*
Are you... naturally curly?!
I own (sort of... long story) a Harley Sportster 883. Its a small bike, but it's my first one. I have to keep it with my parents in Alabama, though - I don't have a garage to keep it in down here, and there's no way in hell I'd leave a motorcycle unsecured in my neighborhood. Bike theft is one of the biggies down here, right now... I only get to ride once every other month or so, and not terribly far. It sucks so bad.Hello! I see a motorcycle in your avatar. Do you ride often? What's your favorite bike and which ones do you/did you own?
I carry a Glock 21 - .45 caliber. I'm a righty, which tends to mean that my right side gets weighted down easily. I need to work on my ambidexterity, but it's tough, because my department doesn't have its own range to practice on. As for long guns, shotguns are available only to those who pass the training for them, and there are a limited number per precinct. M4s and the like are reserved for SWAT officers, which I disagree with, but what can you do? When long guns are carried, they are toted in the trunk of the duty vehicle.What kind of sidearm do you carry and are you right-handed/left-handed? Also, how does your department handle things like longarms? Is it policy to keep them in the trunk?
The Glocks are standard. If you qualify high enough (98%+), they will permit you to attempt to qualify with a 1911. There's only a few guys who are /k/ enough to want to follow through like that - most are happy with how easy the Glock is to field-strip and maintain.Is the Glock department standard, or personal preference?
Ah, but were I to be asked what I want to be asked, then you would already know the answer. I think... maybe... never wax pseudo-philosophical when sleep-depped.If you could be asked anything, what would you want to be asked?
OH MAN I HOPE YOU DON'T SEE WHERE THIS IS GOING!
Not nearly as many as I could have. I usually don't bother with marijuana - I'll just make you dump it out and send you on your way, if it's not felony-weight, or packaged for distribution (i.e. if circumstances and other evidence lead me to believe that you've been slinging, not if you've just come from purchasing, with it still wrapped up.) Marijuana is, I believe, nowhere near as harmful as its made out to be. Unfortunately, I believe that the PURSUIT of marijuana leads to other, more major crimes like burglary and robbery (several homes that we respond to for burglaries "neglect" to tell us EVERYTHING that is taken - usually it's just inordinately large amounts of cash)How many people have you arrested for Marijuana?
Many times. I'm blessed/cursed with a strong sense of empathy. It allows me to see many sides of a person's circumstances, and allows me a VERY broad sense of judgement when I make my call to arrest/not arrest. If I can stroke a citation instead, odds are likely I'll do that.Have you ever felt bad for arresting someone?
Define "Gray Area." It depends on which field of crime you're talking about. Is it drug crime, other vice crime, violent crime, financial crime, or other crime?Are there laws you feel are in the "gray area" and feel uneasy about upholding?
No, because that would be a bad arrest. I get sued for making bad arrests - ergo, I do not make bad arrests.If Marijuana was legal by state law, would you still arrest someone?
I have never heard of ANY department handing out quotas. I'm actually a soft touch - the only things I WILL cite for, guaranteed, are red light and school zone violations. I am sick and tired of riding accidents where one person thought they could beat the light and failed.Have you ever given out tickets just to meet a quota?
I plead the fifth! *chuckles* No, seriously though... the minor traffic infractions that I catch myself doing, I don't hold against people. Unless I need a PC stop on someone for something else, I will probably never write a turn signal ticket, for example.Have you ever broken a law you have given someone else a ticket for and gotten away with it?
Not at all. Most are genuinely curious about the life, and ask all kinds of questions. Much like here.Are any of your non-military, non-police friends afraid to discuss some things with you?
Profiling is a dangerous term, a media buzzword that tends to get snapped up by people without fully understanding what it means.How often do you profile?
Not really... hang on, I'll check my most recent ticket book (4 left, I believe)You you give more tickets to men than women?
Never. I can't allow myself to be placed in a position where my integrity will be called into question like that. Integrity is EVERYTHING as a law enforcement officer. If I lose my integrity, then everything I have ever done in this profession gets called into question. It's just too important. I can't even BEGIN to stress this enough.How many times have you not given a ticket because a woman was pretty?
My cats. My hobbies. My taste in movies and music. I'm still me - I just wear a badge and carry a gun and cuffs, that's all.Do you have anything in your life that isn't affected by you being a cop?
Here they're called the Office of Professional Standards. They have a tough row to hoe. It's not easy when the vast majority of the department looks on you distrustingly, wondering when you're going to pounce. The reality is, they really don't come down on people often. We get complained on every day, by people who don't understand why we do what we do. Sometimes, it's racially motivated (I was at a scene where three ladies were squawking because a fellow officer chased their nephew into their house, because the officer was attempting to stop him, and the guy thought that if he ran inside, he was safe. These ladies cussed and fussed until my sergeant arrived, whereupon it was "Oh, a black officer. FINALLY someone with some sense." That's a direct quote. *scoffs*), sometimes it's because people on the outside don't see that the suspect just took a swing at three officers before they started tussling, and is actively trying to escape the officers attempting to restrain him. Very rarely is a complaint founded.How do you feel about Internal Affairs?
I might... I honestly don't feel that's the best place for me right now. I need more street time. My instincts aren't what they could be, and the only thing to get them better is experience.Would you ever want to transfer to Internal Affairs?
I can honestly say that I never have. I work with a very professional watch. I've heard others talking about things that I've felt were perhaps a little sketchy, even though the bust was still good.Have you ever caught a fellow cop being less than straight with the laws?
I tend not to trust overly what people en masse vote for, because I believe that people vote bread and circuses too much, any more. However, the Constitution is a fine document, well-entrenched in law (and getting further dug in, every day! ), and serves this nation well.Other than me not trusting any police officer, while at the same time trying to go under the radar, I think we should get a long fine. =]
Being a police officer is hard, and I have no sympathy for those that can't make good decisions, and those that follow blindly.
That said, if you follow the constitution and believe in what the people vote for, I don't see why I should blame you for being a cop.