If u r stop by police & u r uncomfortable w/officer can u request 4 supervisor? Does the police hve 2 call?

Question

IF knowling the officer was using his power of authority in the wrong way. And later officer ask u 4 license, but you request for supervisor to come to the scene and you told the officer that you would give all the information to the supervisor because of the uncomfortable and knowing the officer was wrong. Is that against the law to request and make that statement?

Answer 1

My husband is a police officer. He says yes you can ask for a supervisor to be called & the officer is to ask the supervisor to come to your location. Comply with the request for ID while politely asking for a supervisor come to the scene. Refusing to comply can get you in trouble. If you are nasty when asking, you may get arrested for disorderly conduct, resisting or battery on a law enforcement officer in what is considered a rude manner if you touch the officer. He says if the officer wont call for a supervisor and your cell phone is handy and out of view of the officer call 911. The 911 operator will hear your call. Repeat your request to the officer for a supervisor. Also if possible try to give your location and the officer's name if you can read the badge.

Remember you may not be dealing with a real police officer. It may be someone dressed up like an officer trying to do harm.

Be safe on the road.

To Steve in Texas, you may not have a problem with them in Texas but in Indiana my husband has arrested 2 people impersonating police officers and one of his friends has arrested 3 people impersonating police officers. This is only 2 of 1500 officers on the streets of Indianapolis. Does that explain why we worry here about people impersonating police officers? We also have a problem with people trying to impersonate fire fighters too. If the person is proven guilty the judges throw the book at them. Yes Indianapolis is a large city but we also have this problem in the rural areas also. We have had women raped and killed by people impersonating police officers. The problem does exist at least here and no the media does not always blow it out of proportion. A lot of the cases here are never in the media.

Answer 2

The correct answer will vary based on the state and local laws, and the department rules. Many departments have internal rules saying you can request a supervisor and one will be sent. This is not a law in Texas though, so be careful depending which state you are in to check your actual laws.

Also, even though you have requested a supervisor, you cannot refuse to give the officer your paperwork. Almost every state will have a law saying you must produce this information for the officer upon demand. Being uncomfortable is not enough grounds to refuse, even if you request a supervisor.

I also have to point out that many people seem to be worried about a fake officer. Obviously, the laws on producing the paperwork do not apply if it is not a real officer. These fakes have been known to occur, but it is nowhere near as common as the media has made people think. In my 20 years of police work, I have only seen or heard of a couple cases within close enough range to make people in my area justified in their nervousness. I can only think of two documented cases in Texas in the past several years, if that gives you an idea of how rare it is.

Answer 3

An officer can stop you for probable cause... if the officer believes you have broken the law. The officer needs to honor your request to call a supervisor. If he refuses, you should be careful because it could be someone impersonating an officer.

If you don't have a cell phone to call 911, you need to insist that the officer call his supervisor. If the officer refuses,

If the officer is legitimate, you are required to give the officer your driver's license if you are stopped. Officers will review your driver's license and will call in to the police station to ask them for a background check on you. They do this to determine if you are wanted for committing crimes in your state or in other states in the U.S. They also do it to verify that you really are who you say you are, and are not someone using someone elses I.D..

Any passengers in the car will also be asked for their driver's license or a photo ID. Most states in the U.S. also have laws that allow the officer to arrest you for resisting arrest.

Most police officers have a recorder on their person and everything you and the officer say to each other is recorded. Most police cars also have a video recorder that films the entire traffic stop.

If you receive a ticket from the officer and believe you have not broken the law, you need to contact the police and request a copy of the police report and any audio and video recordings of the traffic stop. You also need to appear in traffic court at the time and place listed on the ticket to defend yourself if you think you have not violated the law. You should bring with you any passengers who were in the vehicle at the time who can testify on your behalf. You must do some research to find out what the law actually says so you will know for sure if you were ticketed in error by the officer. If the court believes you, the judge will dismiss the ticket and you will not need to pay any fines. If the traffic violation was for something wrong with your car, you need to bring any receipts that prove your car was functioning properly with you to court to prove your case.

Here is what courts have said over and over again in cases in the U.S.: Ignorance of the law is no excuse. Meaning you need to inform yourself of the law so you don't break the law.

Here's another tip: never roll your window all the way down when an officer stops you and comes to your car door. Don't allow enough room for his hand or arm to enter your car. Just open your window barely enough to allow you to hear each other's conversation. Keep your doors locked and tell him to contact his supervisor to come to the scene. Do not exit your vehicle or hand over your ID until you are sure the officer is legitimate. For your own safety, always carry a fully charged cell phone so you can call 911. Call 911 immediately upon being stopped so you can verify that the officer is legitimate while 911 is on the line.

Answer 4

Sorry that someone made you feel that way. I wouldn't ask a supervisor to come to a situation like this. They have better things to do, not saying you aren't worth their time. If you feel as though a stop was wrong or the office rlacked professionalism, please, write a letter to the Sheriff or Chief with this complaint. It will be looked at in a professional manner. Remember, many, and I mean many, people believe they know the law and the authority I have. 99% of the time they are way off base. This shouldn't hinder you asking questions or writing a letter, but make sure you know what you are talking about. Good Luck.

Answer 5

No its not against the law to request that you have the right to talk to an officer whom you would feel comfortable with, but that officer would have to call another officer or supervisor to come out.

Answer 6

No you are now refusing to supply the officer your license and will be now charged after he asks one more time, with additoinal crimes.

No the officer does not have to call his supervisor just because you are unhappy with the way he is acting or doing.

Most people say they did not do the traffic offense, and often the Supervisor is busy and not near the area.

so if the officer asks for your license you give it to them and do not mouth off about it. If you wish to file a complaint latter you can do that.

If you say no, but want a supervisor, he will ask you one more time, if you say no, he will then place you under arrest and you will now be guilty of more crimes and it will soon get physcial with you losing.

Answer 7

Be more specific how was the officer abusing his power? And no it isn't against the law to request a supervisor.

Answer 8

Nope. You have every right to request another officer to come to the scene to make you feel more comfortable. And any officer that denies you that right or makes a big deal about it is more than likely doing something wrong. You can state that. Your "feelings" may save your life. Trust them.

Answer 9

You can request for a back up officer in PA if you are uncomfortable. They recommend that you do this at night to prove that the poice officer is indeed a police officer and not an impersonator.

Answer 10

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