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I took the advise offered, and went to the PD. I asked to speak, in privacy, with someone skilled with teens. My intention was to find someone who could talk to this kid.
I got this rude cop that said immediately "we aren't in the business of raging to kids." He got upset when I turned around and asked to talk to someone with skills. There were 3 more cops available, and nobody flinched. I did not feel comfortable with this one, and felt provoked because the guy was yelling out to everyone else that I was upset just because I didn't like what he told me, and shared my question with everyone. He escalated a petty inquiry, and today I am turning in a sworn complaint about him. i didn't feel he had the right to talk to me like that when I just wanted assistance from the police to prevent an accident.
Can nobody turn to cops for assistance and be treated civily?
2006-11-09 22:22:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
smoothsophie, thanks. I wanted someone to inform the kid, rather than wait for an accident to happen and *really* come into the picture. Geez, the hypocrisy when they encourage people to turn to cops for help!
2006-11-09 22:45:50 · update #1
I don't think you should put all cops into the same categories. This guy that yelled at you either had a bad day or is just naturally an a hole. They are not all like that. I know that cops get tired of dealing with kids because either parents want them to be babysitters or when they actually break the law there isn't much the police can do to them because they are juv's. I would say the officer was just fed up that day and took it out on you. You should talk to a juv. officer or someone with more authority to deal with juv's. All the police can do with them most of the time is take their name, fill out paperwork to send to the juv. office, and call their parents to come get them.
2006-11-09 22:33:58 · answer #1 · answered by smoothsophie 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Great Answer Smooth.... Her commentary of the frustration that police officers feel when it comes to dealing with juveniles is completely correct. Juveniles fall into another class. Depending on how strict Juvenile Court Judges are many times the police have their hands tied. Most kids get a slap on the wrist and told how naughty they are and little to no punishment. They are repeat offenders and unless they at some point "cross that line" into more serious crimes they just pass through the system until they come of age. Most parents of these types of kids are just older versions of their children. They do nothing to discipline their own children.
As for your question though...
Anybody can turn to "cops" for assistance and be treated civilly everyday in every single village, town or city in America. You just came upon one that has less than adequate people skills.
You should have asked to speak with his Superior.
If you still want to pursue the matter, I would still go this route if I were you. Follow the Chain of Command until you have no other options but to file a complaint. Take notes, you will need a paper trail. Ultimately the buck stops at the desk of the Mayor or City Manager of the community you are in.
2006-11-10 06:43:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah ,I've ran into this type of cop before,you ask them a question & they want to break a leg,witch actually happened to a friend of mine in st.louis mo.I've thought about this before.I have a friend who is a cop& he says many cops on the street fill like they are god & they pretty much are,who can stop them& who is going to believe drunk Joe Blow in a court room.Also I knew a guy who sold steroids, he said cops were his best customers& last I read a statistic somewhere that said up to 80% of police have been diaignosed with some type of mental disorder,but not all cops are bad my neighbor is one and he's cool.
2006-11-10 06:47:08 · answer #3 · answered by bradship4u 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Real simple.
If the kid has no license and is driving around unsafely...
The police can't just run to his home and ticket or arrest him based on your say-so. There are hundreds of unlicensed drivers in any given city. The police are aware of this. The only LEGAL way to stop thm is to catch them in the act. A policeman has to witness a crime, not just hear about one.
Hundreds of people maliciously try to "sic" police on people they simply don't like, and the police will not knowingly get involved in a personal vendetta.
While the office you spoke to could have been more courteous, he could not have just run over and arrested some kid just on your say.
2006-11-10 07:46:00 · answer #4 · answered by chocolahoma 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Some people just can't handle authority, and are ill equipped to deal with others in a civil way. This is true for all people in positions of authority, not just the police.
2006-11-10 08:16:44 · answer #5 · answered by WC 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Right, because 5 minutes speaking with a police officer is going to compensate for 16 years of bad parenting.
2006-11-10 06:47:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
you linked the previous question. a 16 year old is under their parents roof. you can take the keys. you can prevent the kid from driving "to and from" anyplace without a license. call a cop when the kid drives. the parent is still liable.
2006-11-10 06:33:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
bcuz citizens r ready to fight wit cops
2006-11-10 16:51:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cops have bigger crimes to fight! Talk to the kids parents...they are responsible!! Or slash his tires - problem solved!
2006-11-10 10:18:43 · answer #9 · answered by It'sMe23 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They are trained like this.
2006-11-10 06:24:58 · answer #10 · answered by saumitra s 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋