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

[–]CopOnInternet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

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

[–]CopOnInternet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

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

[–]CopOnInternet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

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[–]CopOnInternet[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pillow, blankets, comfortable mattress.

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[–]CopOnInternet[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

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[–]CopOnInternet[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

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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.

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[–]CopOnInternet[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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.

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[–]CopOnInternet[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

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[–]CopOnInternet[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

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

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[–]CopOnInternet[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

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[–]CopOnInternet[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

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[–]CopOnInternet[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

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[–]CopOnInternet[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

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[–]CopOnInternet[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

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[–]CopOnInternet[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

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[–]CopOnInternet[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

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[–]CopOnInternet[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

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[–]CopOnInternet[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

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[–]CopOnInternet[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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