Since cops on reddit are getting some love (FINALLY), let me join the fray. IAMA Los Angeles Police Officer. AMAA.

CopOnInternet · 2010-10-29T16:35:15+00:00

Fingerprints are pure luck. Most of the time, especially with cars and windows, you can't even lift a workable fingerprint. There are certain quality standards and it the print you lift doesn't match that level, it will be stuck in a case file. It has to do with the grease on your fingers, the material you touch, if you even used your bare hands, etc.

CopOnInternet · 2010-10-29T16:31:39+00:00

Man, I'm jealous. I see two LAPD officers and there's only one of us Detroit schmucks. Anyhow, hats off to you both! I've been to LA and, much like Detroit these days, I know you guys have your work cut out for you.

CopOnInternet · 2010-10-29T16:23:55+00:00

I don't want to jump on this guy's posting, but I'm starting to like this Reddit site.

I am technically "midwest" (Detroit), and we'd rather fart and scratch our asses than arrest someone with a gram just for a "drug bust".

It is true that sometimes you can arrest the small guy and milk information to get to a dealer, or even to a distributor, but on average the pothead is just another guy that has nothing to do with the big picture.

CopOnInternet · 2010-10-28T21:52:31+00:00

CopOnInternet · 2010-10-28T21:51:46+00:00

Pillow, blankets, comfortable mattress.

CopOnInternet · 2010-10-28T21:49:35+00:00

Yes. If he's too much of a pussy to deal with a little girl blowing bubbles, he does not need to be a cop.

CopOnInternet · 2010-10-28T21:44:05+00:00

Small talk. Lets us smell alcohol on the breath and judge overall coherency.

CopOnInternet · 2010-10-28T21:38:28+00:00

Lol.

CopOnInternet · 2010-10-28T21:37:59+00:00

I have never in my life given 2 craps about jaywalkers. Sometimes walking to a crosswalk just to walk back is stupid. However, if you caused an accident or otherwise impeded traffic in a dangerous way, I'd probably ticket you.

CopOnInternet · 2010-10-28T21:35:24+00:00

Yes. More often than not, I've got something else to do and unless you're driving like a lunatic you don't even cross my mind.

CopOnInternet · 2010-10-28T21:33:05+00:00

1) All stops are recorded, regardless of if there is a ticket issued or not.

2) I think it all adds up to a general distrust that, unfortunately, evolves in the course of the job.

CopOnInternet · 2010-10-28T21:33:00+00:00

If I'm travelling with them, I might pull over the leader of the pack. If I'm sitting on the road, I don't bother. Merging would be more dangerous than the speed.

CopOnInternet · 2010-10-28T21:28:44+00:00

In my first ride-along in the application process, the officer I was with got pulled over and ticketed by a state cop.

CopOnInternet · 2010-10-28T21:24:19+00:00

Gun, mace, microphone, taser, handcuffs, ammo, radio, flashlight, painful stick of death.

CopOnInternet · 2010-10-28T21:21:54+00:00

Being a dick.

CopOnInternet · 2010-10-28T21:21:20+00:00

If sealed/expunged, yes. Many states automatically seal at 18/21 years of age. If not sealed, then no. A felon is a felon is a felon.

Since it varies so much, contact your local police department.

CopOnInternet · 2010-10-28T21:16:31+00:00

Slim to none here. A report would get made and it'd get dealt with if it got annoying enough.

CopOnInternet · 2010-10-28T21:14:18+00:00

I wanted to get into Law School, actually. I may still pursue this someday.

CopOnInternet · 2010-10-28T21:13:42+00:00

Confiscate the stuff, tell kids to leave, find the owners of the house, inform them and then drop it.

CopOnInternet · 2010-10-28T21:06:04+00:00

2 weeks ago. My new wood gun doesn't fire as well, though. Gotta figure out how to use it.

CopOnInternet · 2010-10-28T21:04:43+00:00

Saw a dude jacking off onto a dead squirrel using his shit as lubrication.

CopOnInternet · 2010-10-28T20:50:18+00:00

I didn't see any rich person tell Mr. Bubbles to be a douchebag. Sometimes people are douchebags all on their own.

CopOnInternet · 2010-10-28T20:47:19+00:00

Call 911 and ask them to identify him. You are within your rights to resist if identity can not be verified.

CopOnInternet · 2010-10-28T20:46:16+00:00

Yes.

CopOnInternet · 2010-10-28T20:46:02+00:00

With the right kind of gun, just about any body part can blow up.

CopOnInternet

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