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Posted by DanS (Member # 316) on October 18, 2014, 12:47 PM:
This cracks me up, but everyone knows some people are above the law if they are in a hurry to get somewhere.
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=865734943446260
http://www.kirotv.com/videos/online/video-speeding-officers-caught-on-camera/vCwzTR/
[ October 18, 2014, 12:52 PM: Message edited by: DanS ]
Posted by DanS (Member # 316) on October 18, 2014, 01:01 PM:
This dirtbag or turd really displays the image of integrity.
Trooper accused of stealing from dying motorcyclist
http://blog.ctnews.com/newsdesk/2014/07/16/trooper-admits-to-stealing-from-dying-motorcyclist/#25134101=2
Posted by 4949shooter (Member # 3530) on October 18, 2014, 01:06 PM:
The dirtbag should have gotten the maximum sentence of ten years.
Posted by Prune Picker (Member # 4107) on October 18, 2014, 01:34 PM:
There have been crooked cop since badges have been issued, use to be when a cop got caught, we all thought they just BBQ'd his ass. Now with union(?) support it seems like until they really fukup the worst thing that happens is 2 weeks paid vacation. But recently (yesterday)a Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper was fired and arrested for raping at least 3 Oklahoma women when he traded sex in exchange for NOT writing them tickets. One woman says he flat out raped her and the news reporter said several more unconfirmed allegations are being looked at. (news9.com) for the link
Posted by 4949shooter (Member # 3530) on October 18, 2014, 03:12 PM:
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There have been crooked cop since badges have been issued, use to be when a cop got caught, we all thought they just BBQ'd his ass. Now with union(?) support it seems like until they really fukup the worst thing that happens is 2 weeks paid vacation. But recently (yesterday)a Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper was fired and arrested for raping at least 3 Oklahoma women when he traded sex in exchange for NOT writing them tickets. One woman says he flat out raped her and the news reporter said several more unconfirmed allegations are being looked at. (news9.com) for the link
Sickening. There was one like this in Nevada a while back as well.
Posted by DanS (Member # 316) on October 18, 2014, 05:04 PM:
Sadly so many leo's get a bad rap, kinda like many Catholic priest do.
Posted by Moe (Member # 4494) on October 19, 2014, 09:49 AM:
Before moving here to Oregon I lived in Wenatchee for over 5 years. Every Spring they have the Apple Blossom Festival and people come from all over to attend. The last year I lived there the state troopers and every cop on or off duty was sent to ambush people leaving the festival with a no tolerance policy. Even one MPH over the limit got you pulled over. I was driving home from Portland and counted 17 cars pulled over.
During the festival there are usually no rooms or camping spots available but the following year motels and campgrounds were like ghost towns. The cops were used as tax collectors and caused the local economy to suffer a severe blow. Nice to see equality under the law.
Posted by DanS (Member # 316) on October 19, 2014, 10:30 AM:
1,2,3 mph over the limit is ridiculous IMO. Just how freaking accurate are speedometers and radar guns?
In that case the cops were being used to shake down the people.
I get tickled when you hear about the lady officer in FL, I think she was/is State police and she went after the off duty cop driving like a freaking maniac speeding and such, putting unknown numbers of people in danger because again he was late for his other job.
I don't seem to remember hearing about these issues being a matter of public safety when they are going 30 mph over the speed limit, just a bit of embarrassment is all.
You or I may go to jail, need to hire a lawyer, pay huge legal fees and court cost, insurance rates go up, perhaps loose our jobs. Yet, with the chosen few, they "may" get a phone call telling the group to slow down, they can still break the law, just not so blatantly.
Why would any Joe sixpack citizen ever feel bitter? After all we are the USA "with liberty and justice for all". (sarcasm)
Posted by Dave Allen (Member # 3102) on October 19, 2014, 11:21 AM:
Interesting post Moe. Sometime in early May my cousin was headed from here to Portland. He said between Pendleton and Portland, about 200 miles, he counted 23 vehicles pulled over counting both the eastbound and westbound lanes.
Not sure what was going on that weekend ? Now' some might scoff @ those numbers. 200 miles of freeway in some places, there's a lot going on.
If you've ever driven from Pendleton to Portland, you'd know there isn't much out there.
Then again, I went to central Oregon (Prineville) over Memorial Day weekend, and didn't see one cop, going there and back. Same thing in late July.
Go figure ?
Posted by Moe (Member # 4494) on October 19, 2014, 08:53 PM:
Before my labrador retriever died I drove out to Boardman and Pendelton a lot to hunt waterfowl and upland birds. You're right. Not much out that way which gives people the idea that they can floor it. Both Oregon and Washington have task forces that put a lot of cops on certain highways at certain times. One day there's a cop every half mile and the next there's none to be found.
Washington state troopers have a sneaky way of patrolling. They send a car out and then have another car about 1/2 mile back as a trailer. On those long stretches of open highway people see a cruiser and figure the cop's gone by then speed up only to be caught by the trailer.
Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on October 20, 2014, 09:16 AM:
Long time ago, I got a taste of Washington troopers. We could hear conversation on the CB, they hid behind a bridge abutment with just the radar sticking out and were pulling people over for 3 MPH, and in some cases, 8-10 cars lined up awaiting their ticket on the side of the road. Not me, in a RV I was just cruising and observing, but it made a lasting impression on this kid. Total pricks. Apparently, no shame, no guilt whatsoever? Yeah, and they appear exempt from speed limits. Disgusting.
My brother-in-law, a Lt in the L.A County Sheriff's was the worst driver I have ever ridden with; except for Higgins. But, while his is due to inattentiveness, what Duane did was deliberate and rude.
There is no doubt in my mind that L.E. (in general) do not respect the laws they are tasked with enforcing. Okay, I know, not all; but enough that the average citizen is justifiably resentful.
Good hunting. El Bee
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