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Snobblevitch

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12. I agree that there are cops out there who should not be cops.

Reply to damnedifIknow (Reply #11)

Mon Sep 14, 2015, 08:17 PM

Sep 2015

Approaching a car in a traffic stop is a situation in which cops are cautious. That is why there are laws limiting window tint. Every cop I know want drivers and passengers to stay in the vehicle until told otherwise. That is SOP. (I have four relatives who are cops or retired LEO.)

Staying inside the vehicle also is more safe for the driver when on the side of a road or highway. Again, don't do anything until told to do so by the cop and keep your hands on the wheel.

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Oklahoma cop breaks man�s face and charges him with assault for no apparent reason [View all] diabeticman Sep 2015 OP

Why in the world would you get out of a car looking for trouble? Best to just hope the cop walks off Rex Sep 2015 #1

You are assuming Joe Blow is watching the news or paying attention...Lots of folks simply randys1 Sep 2015 #3

True they just watch the local news and go to bed. Rex Sep 2015 #4

Tongue IN cheek A HERETIC I AM Sep 2015 #10

I remember in the early 80's, there was a female officer shot in Miami. I was riding with my cousin Ghost in the Machine Sep 2015 #6

Victim is white, how crazy is that. Not crazy, though. You see that is the point. randys1 Sep 2015 #2

I have no idea why the cop beat up this guy. Snobblevitch Sep 2015 #5

Some think it's better to get out of a vehicle damnedifIknow Sep 2015 #8

Anybody who thinks getting out of their vehicle to show they are unarmed is a moron. Snobblevitch Sep 2015 #9

Not at all a moron damnedifIknow Sep 2015 #11

I agree that there are cops out there who should not be cops. Snobblevitch Sep 2015 #12

Some people are just not accustomed to dealing with the police. lpbk2713 Sep 2015 #7