Law Enforcement & Police - July 2007

I was pulled over for fireworks i willfully gave them to him and the officer gave me a ticket for possesion of fireworks, then when i recieved the ticket the box for arrested was checked not the consent box saying i gave them up without having him search is this ticket void or could i argue it in court that the legal document is incorrect?

2007-07-11 18:18:15 · 5 answers · asked by Austin W 1

Is pushing a car off a cliff illegal in the United States if you do not report it to the insurance agency? Even as a crim major, I am not sure about this one. Basically, the circumstances would be to buy a car from a junk yard and push it off a high cliff and walk away. I think this has to fall under an environmental law or litter law.
I'm not doing this myself, it just came up in conversation.

2007-07-11 17:24:41 · 6 answers · asked by wenchiepirategirl 3

Ok, I'm 19 and a resident of MA and I want to be a BPD officer. I want to start training on how to fire a weapon and I want to join a gun club so I can practice. However, I am so confused as to all the requirements. I've heard from people that you can go into a firing range, pay like $20, and shoot guns. However, most places I have read about, you have to join the club as a member, which costs like $200, but you have to have either aN FID or an LTC. How much is it to obtain an FID and what exactly do I have to do to get one? I don't want to become a gun club member because I will only go a few times a year, and I don't think $200 seems worth it.

2007-07-11 15:46:25 · 3 answers · asked by xbutterfly1817x 2

For educational purposes only (obviously).

2007-07-11 14:12:47 · 17 answers · asked by redsoxmb545 2

Recently my uncle has been to court for something he did a year ago. It was not horrible and did not threaten or hurt anybody. He was sentenced for three years in jail and everyone we have talked to says it seems too harsh for what he did. Even the judge said that he had never heard of a sentence this harsh for what he did. He is a big help to our family and I can't stand to see how this effects my grandmother and mom. The thing my uncle is worried about most is finding someone to take good care of his dog. Other people who have done similar things but much worse have a much shorter distance. This might be hard to explain without telling what he did. I just don't want to give away his privacy.
I'm not sure exactly what we can do to help shorten his sentence. I would just like to send a letter to anybody involved in the court decision and point this out.

2007-07-11 13:52:09 · 20 answers · asked by laura m 1

Exactly what constitutes public intoxication? How do the police know your intoxicated. Is it just physical signs like weaving while you walk? What if you don't weave while you walk, or some other obvious sign? Do the police really give you tickets and/or arrest you for public intoxication? And, most importantly, what if you're just waiting for someone to pick you up so you don't drive drunk? Can/Will they still ticket/arrest you?

2007-07-11 12:46:35 · 6 answers · asked by Suraya 3

2007-07-11 12:32:10 · 32 answers · asked by Smiley 6

2007-07-11 12:24:42 · 14 answers · asked by kisa431 1

I got into a heated argument with a cab driver over a fare. He over charged me on a regular route and purposely went the long way. I demanded my money. Any way we argued and i was coming out out of his cab when he was about to open his door. Naturally when I got out i faced him and he didn't bother to come out. I was not going to turn my back. He spat in my face and drove off. I took down his license plate number and called the police. The officers said there was not much that they could do. They said that they traced the license plate numberto an owner and it might not be him. They said he could of borrowed the car. The most that would happen was that he would pay a fine because spitting in someone's face is considered harrasment. Is that true?

2007-07-11 11:54:25 · 11 answers · asked by lovely jadey 2

I have a terrible private background which is something that I doubt any background investigator might uncover. I have tried weed three times, coke twice, and meth once. I also have shoplifted but it is something that is next to impossible to uncover. Should I just keep my mouth shut? If you want to see everything in my background go to my profile and under my last question. Its all there. Oh yeah and I used to work under table which means I was paid cash for 2 jobs. Is it necessary to list those jobs? Actually those are my best references but do I have to include them and will I get any trouble for not reporting my winnings to the IRS?

2007-07-11 11:51:26 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok... so like why is it ok for minors to have a blood alcohol level of .02 while driving.... if they have that and they get pulled over do they get arrested for being under the influence? I know .02 is like almost nothing but i was wondering what would happen if a cop pulled them over while they had a .02....

if a cop pulled them over with only enough alcohol to make them have a .02 blood level is that ok too??? hehe...

2007-07-11 11:43:42 · 7 answers · asked by twinkiebear5 3

Ive heard this in various rap and alternative songs, I know its a police call sign like 420, but I dont know what it means?

2007-07-11 11:42:02 · 10 answers · asked by ejonsie23 1

My Friend Took Something Valuable... And Has Returned It Is This Stealing
Or Something Else Explain awnser please :]

2007-07-11 11:34:50 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I mean routinely on initial intake...not in state prison, just county jail.

2007-07-11 11:27:42 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

First ticket - 80 in a 65. not fighting this one...i paid the fine and doing traffic school since i knew i was in the wrong.

two weeks later....

second ticket - 80 in a 65, same section of freeway, same time of day, on the weekend

stretch is 5 miles long. saw the chp in the far right lane. i wasn't speeding and ever since i got the first ticket i've been careful. i followed the flow of traffic (going less than 65)...since the chp was in the far right lane EVERYONE was going slow. set my cruise control to 65 and stayed in the far left lane for about 4 miles. on the ticket the infraction occured within 2 miles of me joining the free way and seeing chp. he wrote the ticket and stated that he was pacing me at 80 - 15 miles OVER my 65? and for less than a mile. i had my speedometer tested with gps that is accurant to less than 3m (9ft) and my odometer was 2.5 mph off. still no where near 80mph.

so i'll be sending in my written declaration contesting the ticket. any advice?

2007-07-11 11:18:40 · 6 answers · asked by vash_the_stampede78 1

If you were convicted of a felony in the US, paid part of the restitution the court ordered you to pay, were put in probation and then you left the country, would you still be allowed back in? Is there any way you can clear this up? Can they catch you right when you arrive at the airport? Keep in mind you're not an american citizen or a legal alien.

2007-07-11 11:12:52 · 3 answers · asked by lindsay38 2

2007-07-11 11:10:43 · 7 answers · asked by noel 1

My boyfriend delivered a pizza the other day to a VERY shady apartment complex here in Ohio.

There were 2 black ladies and 1 black guy.

They tried to pay us with a bad check. The check had no name on it .. it had spots with white out on it ... AND it look liked they've tried to use it about 50 times ... its had eraser marks on it, so bad you could see thru them. Our manager said if they gave us any trouble when we went back to collect the pizzas, to call the cops.
Well, they just gave us the pizzas back, no problems ... but they tried to be real slick and "cool".

BUT my boyfriend said in their living room was BRAND NEW sweeper in a box, brand new purses, brand new EVERYTHING ...

He said it loked like they just went on a crime spree.

I KNOW there has been a lot of theft around here lately.

Do i have enough evidence to make a tip to the cops?

2007-07-11 11:10:43 · 17 answers · asked by Mike Gravel 2008! 3

Is it against the law to use a hand held cell while driving in CA?

2007-07-11 10:54:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't think they do but my friend does and I want to prove hime wrong

2007-07-11 10:19:44 · 23 answers · asked by ichiban_chad 1

can a 19 yr female old get charged for statutory rape if she makes out with a 16 yr old male? (there's no intercourse or oral sex or anything, all they do is make out)

2007-07-11 10:08:11 · 8 answers · asked by stlouisramfan2003 3

and what is the worst that can happen? i'm so scared to tell my mom and dad because when i first got my license they said dont get any tickets cuz it will raise my insurance and i just got one i was going 20 over. this was really my first time speeding and i really regret it. the officer told me not to pay the ticket until i go to court since i only have a class D license and i'm so young, i talked to the lady that worked in the police office and she said that she was talking to the judge to get him to lower the points on my license to where it won't even show up on my record, does this mean if it doesn't show up on there then it won't show up to my insurance company? and i need advice on how to tell my parents, they are gonna be pissed and i know this is going to mean i won't be gettin a car for along time and not being able to drive to the places i want to go, it happened yesterday i dont want to wait too long and make them even angrier. any advice?

2007-07-11 09:37:15 · 21 answers · asked by t0xic_n_addictiv3 2

There where about 7 police cars, 2 police vans with dogs and a helicopter. They sectioned off the road and arrested a man. I want to know what went on because i have the right to know whether i am safe in my area. Does any1 know how i can find out? Or does anyone know sumthing? Im in Cardonald, Glasgow! xxx

2007-07-11 09:04:05 · 15 answers · asked by mandee_00 5

California Police forced way into home, search everything, I asked for a warrant, with no reply, after 2 hours they went outside and walked around them all of a sudden said they found drugs ( no true) and now I facing charges for things I've never done. They did produce a warrant after 2 hour when they said they found stuff. please let my friend know at her e-mail thanks.

2007-07-11 09:01:02 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

my brother is in prison becuase he was convicted of murder, they did not give him life or anything, but i was wondering would this stop me from becoming a correctional officer, becuase they do a back ground check? and when they find out i have a brother in prison for 15 years, do they think i would be some kind of connection for them ? i want to know this ? ?

2007-07-11 08:44:06 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

My 15 y/o daughter is being stalked/harrased by a boy in her school. He calls her cell phone numerous times everyday, but he blocks his phone number so that we can't see it's him. Is there a way to get the number that he is calling from? Will the telephone company give me that information? Please help, as I do not know what to do at this point.
This boy is dangerous and has been in and out of Juvie for the last several years. He's had numerous sexual harrasment charges filed against him, from many different girls. I'm concerned for my daughter safety but I'm not sure what to do. BTW we live in Texas, if that matters at all.

2007-07-11 08:02:40 · 10 answers · asked by Peace Lovin Hippy 3

Write to your city government and urge it to provide full funding for citizen review of police officers accused of human rights violations. If your city, county, or town does not have citizen review of your police, call for the creation of an effective civilian review unit. Police officials should do a better job at holding officers accountable if there is community pressure and knowledge about police investigations and disciplinary actions.

Write to your city government and urge it to require your police department to create and utilize "early warning" or "at-risk" systems to identify officers who are the subjects of repeated complaints or civil lawsuits alleging misconduct. A small percentage of officers often taint an entire police force because police superiors do not act to hold them accountable by supervising, disciplining, or dismissing them when appropriate. An effective early warning system could make a difference.

Write to your state legislators and governor urging the creating of a special prosecutor's office to handle the investigation and prosecution of police officers accused of brutality or corruption. As it is, local prosecutors are often reluctant to pursue cases against officers they typically work with, and federal prosecutors are under-staffed and similarly reluctant. Special prosecutors' offices in each state could go a long way toward prosecuting officers who commit criminal offenses; in turn, effective prosecution should act as a deterrent for officers who now believe they can avoid criminal prosecution for brutality in most cases.

Write to your U.S. Representative or Senators, urging them to condition federal funding to police departments on those departments' reporting on incidents of excessive force by their officers and on respect for human rights. Specifically, federal assistance should be conditioned upon the recipient police department providing data on excessive force to the Justice Department. In 1994, the Justice Department was instructed by Congress to produce an annual report on excessive force used by police, yet four years later no such report exists. Federal aid should also be conditioned on the development of an effective "early warning" system to identify "repeat offenders" on the force. Furthermore, any police department the Justice Department determines as exhibiting a "pattern or practice"of abuse and which fails to implement reforms as agreed to with the Justice Department should have all federal aid terminated. Just as the U.S. is supposed to condition foreign military and other assistance on a country's human rights record, the federal government should not provide assistance to departments where officers are allowed to commit abuses with impunity.

2007-07-11 07:59:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

In 1985, two Portland officers were reinstated by an arbitrator after they were fired for selling "Don't Choke `Em, Smoke `Em" t-shirts on the day of the funeral of Lloyd "Tony" Stevenson, who reportedly had been killed by a police chokehold.

According to press reports, between mid-1989 and mid-1991, training was canceled by police officials because they did not want to take officers off the streets.2 There was no training on firearms or on tactics in dealing with combative subjects. Police officers went fourteen months without firearms qualification tests, even as the department switched to high-capacity semi-automatic weapons. The more advanced weaponry was supposed to be used in response to violent gangs in the city, but instead some officers used the guns on the mentally ill and drug suspects who did not comply with their commands.3

2007-07-11 07:51:40 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

1. Misuse of the carpool lane- 1st time $1068.50 (The $271.00 posted on the highyway is old). 2nd offense is doubled. 3rd offense is tripled & 4th offense is license suspension.

2. Incorrect lane change- $380.00. Don't cross the lane on solid lines or intersections.

3. Block intersection- $485.00

4. Driving on the shoulder- $450.00

5. Cell phone use in a construction zone -Double fine. Cell phone use must be "hands free while driving".

6. Passengers over 18 not in a seatbelt- both, pasengers & drivers get tickets.

7. Speeders can only go 3 miles above the speed limit.

8. DUI = JAIL! (Stays on driving record for 10 years)

9. As of 7/1/07 cell phone use must be "hands free" while driving. Ticket is $285.00. They will be looking for this like crazy - easy money for police department."

2007-07-11 07:45:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you think the do gooders who have too much say in this country are fifth columnists and deserve to be classed the same as the above.

2007-07-11 07:42:22 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous