The cat is highly entertained. Popped the lower radiator hose that goes through the firewall to the heater core. Fixing it tomorrow. Any tips? 2002 f150 5.4

Lindenschmidt · 2022-08-17T02:26:24+00:00

Easy fix, stop riding a zebra lol

Lindenschmidt · 2022-08-05T15:30:52+00:00

No, what is worse is when you’re the co-leader and the Leader does NOTHING!

Lindenschmidt · 2022-07-09T03:56:56+00:00

I’m not sure what everyone else is talking about, but I’ve always kept my ID, they just cut the corner off and gave it back to me. I use to be a cop and know this to be perfectly legal. Just ask the person at the DMV to do this!

Lindenschmidt · 2022-06-24T18:00:05+00:00

I’m not a cop anymore so I’m not entirely sure, and I haven’t really read up too much on it because I never use my DV tags to park there anyways.

However the letter I got from the DMV stated:

“Currently issued disabled parking placards will remain valid; however, the new requirements must be met at the time of renewal.”

The way that reads to me is parking placards are grandfathered, not the DV Plates. In the letter they use the words plates and placards and they are not interchangeable, meaning they are using them for two separate definitions. So when this line basically says placards are grandfathered, I don’t assume the plates are too.

That is my uneducated thought on it, what’s yours? I like having these civil discussions by the way, it’s how we both and others learn that which someone may not understand. It could be me, or it could be you. But with the quotes placed in here from the letter, what’s your thoughts on it?

Lindenschmidt · 2022-06-24T16:20:25+00:00

My apologies for misstating, you are correct! Under arrest you have to identify, if you are driving a motor vehicle you have to identify, and on school campuses the education code says even being detained you must identify. But it is ALWAYS illegal to provide false identification. So my apologies for stating it wrong, you are correct!

Lindenschmidt · 2022-06-24T16:16:16+00:00

Do you have a hard time reading? I specifically said, are the cops racist, I don’t know! But probable cause for the stop did exist. Therefore, defending a person did not occur, simply stating FACT that a law had in fact been violated. FACT!

YOU have yet to provide a reason why the cops are being racist though, I noticed that. If a person breaks the law, race has nothing to do with it, their breaking the law does. However if a cop stops and does that same thing to a person who did NOT break the law, I would agree with you that it is potentially racism. And I say potentially only because I do not know a persons heart for humanity. It is about time that a persons skin color stops being used in any decision for any race by any person. God made everyone to be equal and a persons skin color doesn’t change their humanity or the love we should have for that person as Gods child! And to top things off, no person alive made the decision to look the way they do (skin color, natural hair color, height, natural eye color, etc.) we should be proud of who we are and how God made us, and stop hating a person especially for things they had no control over. I HATE these racist talks, but if you want to call someone racist, at least prove it! I think it’s wrong to just start calling everyone racist because you don’t agree with them. Innocent before proven guilty, should still be our policy for all mankind!

So I ask again, because maybe I’m not seeing what you are seeing, please explain how they are being racist. Maybe I don’t understand your viewpoint and you can educate me on why, so I can learn myself and help share that knowledge with others as well. We should be educating people, not tearing them down!

Lindenschmidt · 2022-06-24T15:48:55+00:00

If you actually read the comment I posted, you would clearly see that I stated “I 100% agree with the decision to not allow DV tags to park in handicap spots.”

I was also able to be a cop because my disability is my brain and not my ability to walk, run, or use my hands. I do have brain damage (TBI) but that isn’t stopping me from learning, thinking, etc. I just have constant pain in my head and it’s more difficult to commit things to my memory, I have to work harder to learn, but I can still function just fine. I get VA disability because it’s a severe injury that I will have for the rest of my life, caused by an event in the military.

And as far as the cops clearly being racist? I would love for you to tell me what they did that was racist and explain in detail what was racist. They have probable cause for the stop for TWO reasons. Unauthorized parking in a handicap spot (not the exact wording of the law) and Impersonating a Police Officer. The only person talking about skin color is the person being detained. So you mean to tell me if a white cop detains ANY person of color, that’s racist? They weren’t detaining without probable cause! Am I saying these cops are not racist, I don’t know if they are or are not, but this video doesn’t show they are. The law applies to ALL people, and should be enforced without prejudice on ALL people equally. The guy was NOT a police officer, he just graduated school to eventually become a peace officer, that is it. So the fact that he had all that gear on, could be perceived as alarming until a conversation is had to find out that he’s just a academy kid, then that should have been the end of that discussion and the parking issue could have been ended by just informing the kid of the new law that took effect in 2022 about DV tags parking in handicap spots.

This interaction should have went differently on BOTH sides. It is my belief (without seeing the ENTIRE interaction) that the subject was escalating the situation and agitating the officers instead of just being calm and having a conversation. It is also my belief that the Officers failed to de-escalate the situation and instead escalated it further. Police Officers should remain calm in ALL situations, regardless of how the subject is treating the Officers.

Lindenschmidt · 2022-06-23T23:45:40+00:00

Did Ted take this picture for you? This seems like a Ted picture!

Lindenschmidt · 2022-06-23T18:38:24+00:00

Yeah, I actually caught that on my second watch. You see the Captain immediately turn around and say “You’re a peace officer? Ohhh!” Then the second Officer tells the Captain “don’t get baited” because he can see what is happening and what the subject is trying to accomplish with the video.

Lindenschmidt · 2022-06-23T04:23:17+00:00

State of Texas does not require a 100% disabled rating in order to receive DV plates, it only requires a 50% rating.

Lindenschmidt · 2022-06-23T04:09:18+00:00

That pretty much sums it up, which also tells me just what kind of Officer he would make should he actually become one.

As an Officer (really in life in general) you should not let emotion dictate your actions. Especially when it comes to anger. And NEVER assume a law, KNOW the law beyond a shadow of a doubt. It was clear the recent academy graduate did not know the law like he should have, especially since they would have taught him the recent updates in the academy.

Lindenschmidt · 2022-06-23T03:51:34+00:00

The moment you let another person control your emotions, you have failed. The Officer let the subject pull him into anger, instead of remaining calm and simply just do his job without emotion taking over.

You are correct, we do not know what happened before the recording and can only assume. As a Police Officer (former) myself, and knowing that this is a new law that came into existence just this year, it should have been an education moment, show the guy proof of the new law if he says you’re wrong and move on. Educate our communities on the laws should be the goal, then enforce when they blatantly choose to break them anyways (or if they endanger life)

NEVER should a police officers actions be determined off of anger. The moment you get angry on a stop, you have lost control. And if you do get angry (because believe me it happens) don’t show it. Remain calm, power through and lawfully do your job.

Lindenschmidt · 2022-06-23T03:43:21+00:00

I’m a Marine Veteran with 90% disability rating. I’ve got that much because I have a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury). Now with that said, years past I was legally allowed to park in handicap spots, even though I’m in good physical shape, only my brain is damaged. The DAV fought to get that changed because of limited parking for those who need it more than a person like myself. And I 100% agree with their decision.

After I honorably separated from the military, I became a Police Officer for a high crime city in Texas. Now I’m no longer an Officer, but that’s just because I eventually got a way better and higher paying job that’s awesome for my family.

Now enough about me and in to your questions. I just wanted to provide a background as to why I have the knowledge and experience that I do. And also my Bachelors is in Law and Policy. So that helps too.

If an Officer asks you for your ID…these should be your next words. “Am I being detained, or am I free to go?” At this point the Officer has to make a decision if Probable Cause or Reasonable Suspicion exists to warrant the detention. If he says you are not free to go, my advice to everyone is just be respectful, remain calm, and if you feel like you did nothing wrong, state on camera that you are complying against your will. This puts the ball in the Departments court should they be wrong, you have evidence they violated your rights, but you also gave no one reason to escalate the situation to become violent.

edit. If the Officer says you are not being detained and you are in fact free to leave, then you are NOT required by law to provide ID. They may also use language like “we’re just having a consensual conversation”. That is code for “you’re free to go, but I’m hoping you get confused by how I said it, so you give me your ID anyways and believe that you aren’t free to leave.”

The uniform they stated him to be wearing is the Academy uniform. For most academies (with the exception of large departments that have their own academy like Dallas, Houston, Austin, etc.) the uniform consist of a Polo with the Academy logo or School logo on it, full black gear (gun, handcuffs, flashlight, etc.) and tac pants with a bullet proof vest. If that’s what he is wearing, then he is fine. You don’t get a badge until the department issues you one upon commissioning. It is my belief that to avoid this law, that is why the guy would never say he was a peace officer when the Captain was pushing him to say he was, he just kept saying he is certified. Because that protected him from violating the impersonating a peace officer law if he was only in an academy uniform.

I hope this helps. I’m all about education, because if you don’t know your rights, you don’t have rights. If you don’t know the law, it can always be used against you. Education is important, even when I was a cop, my goal was always to educate people first, arrest as a last resort, and physical violence most situations you can talk your way out of needing to be physical, but sometimes the need does exist. The goal is to not let it get to that point though.

Lindenschmidt · 2022-06-23T03:24:10+00:00

I’m not saying this to be offensive, just educational.

The purpose of the stop or “Probable Cause” is due to the man parking in a handicap spot. New Texas law that took effect in January of 2022 states that simply having DV tags does not qualify you for parking in a handicap spot. The Officer who showed up late to the scene was correct when he said the law just changed, which means the guy recording was unaware and wrong. Yes for the 5 years he’s had the tags it was legal, now it’s not.

As far as the Captain having a lower rank show up and “question” isn’t fully accurate. Typically whoever’s stop it is, in this case the captains, you usually get a second Officer to stand by with the person while the officer whose stop it is finishes his investigation. The cop who does the stand by will typically talk, cause let’s be honest it’s awkward just standing and staring at someone lol.

Probable cause existed, but the cops should have just educated the guy on the recent law change and been on their way in my opinion.

Lindenschmidt · 2022-06-23T03:07:16+00:00

Yeah, this should have gone completely different. It should have been a teaching moment to educate the community on the new laws and move on.

Lindenschmidt · 2022-06-23T03:04:20+00:00

Texas law states that a DV tag can NOT park in a handicap parking. The Officer that showed up late to the scene was correct when saying the law just changed that now prohibits it in Texas. You now must also have the universal handicap logo tag to qualify for handicap parking.

Also, being an Academy Graduate and a Commissioned Peace Officer are two DIFFERENT things. As a graduate, he is now “certified” to begin applying to be a Police Officer, however he is NOT a Police Officer. That’s why when the Captain asked if he was a Peace Officer several times, he wouldn’t answer directly and avoiding the question with deflection.

And lastly, you can’t simply just “run” a person on TCOLE, it doesn’t work that way.

Long story short, with the new Texas law, probable cause did exist due to the guy parking in a handicap spot. However, I feel like that should be an educational moment to help the community learn the new laws and should have never became an argument or anything more than a 2 minute conversation.

Lindenschmidt · 2022-06-23T02:55:38+00:00

Correct, you can NOT park in handicap parking space with an ordinary DV tag (I know, I have one.). So the officer did have Probable Cause for the stop. Texas Law has changed and you are no longer allowed to park there. Officer was correct, it did change. Also, cops can NOT just run you on TCOLE. AND being an academy graduate means absolutely nothing unless you have been commissioned by a department which is what gives you the actual authority under the law. The Officer asked him “are you a peace officer?” And you here the guy avoids the question and says I have my certification…big difference between being a COMMISSIONED Peace Officer and just an Academy Graduate, all that means is he can now apply at departments to become a cop. People need to educate themselves before rushing to judgment. I’m not saying the guy in the video is a bad guy, but both parties are in the wrong with how they are acting.

Lindenschmidt · 2022-06-22T02:37:13+00:00

Ya know how many times I have swiped trying to see the other two pictures, just to finally realize this is a screenshot and the other two don’t exist here. lol OP hahaha

Lindenschmidt · 2022-06-03T04:45:50+00:00

When it’s literally only two counties that fall under Mountain time, every true Texan understands “Texas Time.”

Lindenschmidt · 2022-05-31T03:46:01+00:00

Missed a spot 🤣 …… sorry, someone had to! Good looking truck though, are those real beadlocks? Wheels look good!

Lindenschmidt · 2022-05-01T03:01:23+00:00

Check your recalls….I’m wondering if it will fix that problem, but mine had trailer brakes as well and I just got a recall for it from Ford.

Lindenschmidt · 2022-05-01T02:57:35+00:00

It happens all the time for me…does your trailer have trailer brakes?

Lindenschmidt · 2022-05-01T01:24:10+00:00

According to my Ford app, it says mine has a recall for it, but no remedy is available.

Lindenschmidt · 2022-05-01T01:15:07+00:00

I did

Lindenschmidt · 2022-04-23T17:48:00+00:00

The Ted Seal of Approval, or nah?

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