We have a young cop in our small town that is going WAY TO FAR with his title of police officer. When my mother inlaw took a good friend home.He is a man of color. When she pulled out of the driveway he followed her a short way and stopped her. ERIC our so called policeman told her he stopped her because she had a black man in the car.(my mother inlaw is white). ERIC also asked to search her car and said it was because of YES YOU GUESSED IT ! because she had a man of color as a passenger. I think its about damn time we weed out these people of authority that are PREJUDICE IN ANY FIELD OF DIFFERENCE OF THE HUMAN RACE, COLOR, ORIGIN, RELIGION, WEALTH OR ANY OTHER DIFFERENCE THAT MAY APPLY. There are so many of us DIFFERENCE BLIND PEOPLE that would gladly give our best to our community in these positions. Many of us need those jobs and we know we would be DAMN GOOD at it!!!! EVERY SINGLE ONE OF US (The Human Race) HAVE THE SAME COLOR OF BLOOD. DONT SEE DIFFERENCE. SEE LOVE
2007-02-07 15:14:20 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Don't worry about the human race, if the peace officer pulled you over it is because you committed a traffic infraction or you or he fit the description of a known felon. However if the police officer specifically said that he pulled her over because he had a black person in her car report it to his commanding officer. Good luck trying to prove anything
2007-02-07 15:19:02 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Sir 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You had a very interesting topic. I am a 21 year old African American. I currently live in San Bernardino, California. Right now i am in training to become a Highway Patrol Officer. There is no way that a police officer can stop you just because you have a man of color in your car. In the state of California, an officer of the law has to have a cause to stop you rather its, speeding, tint is too dark on your windows, or no registration. But an officer should not and can not stop you without probable cause. If i was you i would right a annonimous letter to his department, or to some type of authority that is a higher rank then him, and let them know the siuation. So to answer your question, NO you can not be stopped for having a passenger of color in your car. Its called RACIAL PROFILING
2007-02-07 15:23:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you mentioned small town. This is not to uncommon in small towns where everybody knows everyone Else's business. His intentions may have been a concern for the white lady. He should have backed off since it was know she was not in any danger. Curiosity got the better of him. I feel for the black man. But they are conditioned to this type of treatment all the time. If your mother in law lives in this small town, she should consider her reputation. Nothing against the black man, but these U S are far from being racial prejudice free. No no law enforcement officer has a right to question one choices as friends. But he will find many reasons to stop you. Just feel glad he didn't take the both of them out into the woods and hang them.
2007-02-07 15:25:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leaglly no the police can't stop you for who you have in your car. You can sue the police department as well as the cop that pulled you over for no reason (for discrimination) and the police can not search your car without your permission or a warrant
2007-02-07 15:25:53 · answer #4 · answered by techgirl 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Really, they shouldn't be able to do that, but they get away with it, it's a way of life, until we take a stand, it will continue. Reading your post gave me hope that there are still fair people left in the world.
Black men are often pulled over for simply DWB (driving while Black) as for what you said, I can't add that much.....you said it all.......so .........Amen!
2007-02-07 15:22:13 · answer #5 · answered by Lottalady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-26 01:36:34 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can be stopped for any reasonable cause. How would you feel if mom had not been stopped and was a kidnap victim? Feel free to complain to the chief and have an investigation conducted.
2007-02-07 15:24:50 · answer #7 · answered by Papa 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
report abt that cop to Internal Affairs...if u got one or his supervisior....
I dont tolerate police abusing power....
I would say dont cross your line officer
2007-02-07 15:32:24 · answer #8 · answered by DON 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, he can. And then you get the opportunity to sue him.
2007-02-07 15:20:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thats illegal. Not only is it illegal but its a Hate-crime. I'd report him.
2007-02-07 15:20:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋