do u think police officers should have to drive the speed limits like everybody else??
2007-02-23 13:22:43 · 13 answers · asked by SillyRabbit... 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Yep! But sadly I've witnessed the police going above the law.
Sure, if they are trying to apprehend someone, by all means.go for it.
I saw a Norman OK cop at 2 or so AM do a "burnout", in the late 90's.
Pretty much sure I'd get a ticket for that.
Cops get a really bad wrap and no respect here in this country.
A few do abuse their power.
I would say, that most don't and get a lot of crap from doing their job.
In the end, they are there to help you solve the worst of your problems.
So, how about we tell them that were glad their around once and a while.
Colorado Springs? I'm not sure just were you are. I call 911 and get told I'm not that important. If I call non emergency..no one answers.
2007-02-23 17:42:43 · answer #1 · answered by welder guy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. The speed limit is the law and as Officers they are to obey the law they uphold. However, the Law also takes into account that it is not practical for Officers to do just the speed limit sometimes and grants them special privileges to go faster within the law.
There are some officers that take advantage of this, but for the most part they do not. It may appear sometimes to the public that it happens a lot though. Example you and an officer are at a red light. all of a sudden the officer turns on his lights and siren and goes through the light. After passing the intersection the officer turns off the lights and obeys the rest of the traffic laws. To the public it appears as if the officer abused his power to run the red light. Now here is what you do not know. While at the red light the officer got a call from another officer for backup and that he is fighting with someone. So the officer bust the light and starts heading that way. As soon as he is through the intersection the other officer comes back on the radio saying he has the subject in custody and that all units responding can reduce. So the officer turns off his lights and continues to proceed to the area, but obeys the laws.
Never assume that when you see an officer speeding that he is breaking the law and has no right. We respond to calls all the time. Some calls require that we use emergency lights and sirens to get there. Others require that we get there fast, but without lights and sirens. Others require that we get there normaly. If we are breaking the law, our supervisors will police us. Trust me. I have seen one of our Officers who has a tendency to speed to every call standing in front of his desck at the end of shift several times.
Remember also that if the public sees us speeding, it outrages them. If we don't get to the publics call for help fast enough, it outrages them as well.
Eveer hear the prhase "Can't have your cake and eat it too!"
2007-02-23 13:33:04 · answer #2 · answered by thanson73 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The law is the law and every agency I know of does not condone speeding either by the citizens or the officers. I have stopped officers from other agencies and even written a couple of them some tickets. I'm sure you are concerned because you saw an officer speeding but he may have been on the way to a call etc. Most states have a law that allows for an officer to exceed the speed limit but they must do so in a manner that is not reckless. If we couldn't then it would take forever for us to get to a call. Remember that when you have to call for help.
2007-02-23 14:07:02 · answer #3 · answered by Leigh P 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This is directed to the person that posed the question but you can all read it and learn something....even you "Mr. 9 year officer". I have been a police officer for some 10 years. I still care about the people my job affects. Yes, the police should not speed...but I do. I do not ticket everyone I stop for speeding. Honesty and respect will get you out of me writing a ticket. Treat me with respect and be honest. "Sorry, officer, I realized I was speeding after I saw you" will get you a warning and a smile and you are on your way. "What the hell did you stop me for?" will get you a written reminder with a cash penalty. That being said......imagine this...
You are at work. Your 14 year old daughter is at home alone. Someone is knocking on the door that she doesn't know and she calls 911. My department policy allows me to speed when life is in jeopardy. This call does not fall under that exception. My question to you is this...do you want me to violate my department policy and get there as fast as I reasonably can to make sure this potentional rapist/murder isn't there to harm your daughter? Or do you want me to go the speed limit?
Just because you see an officer speeding DOES NOT mean that he is just going nowhere fast or the donut shop or whereever the little jokes say we are going. It could be the scenario above or it could be that domestic violence call, or it could be the robbery in progress that we CAN run silent to....it could even be that I heard my partner call for backup in that voice that I know means he is outnumbered or has the feeling something is about to go bad.
Go out on the internet and look for police videos. We get shot, stabbed, beat up, and spit on. In my book that means that a fellow officer I stop for speeding.....I am gonna cut him some slack. But he has to go about it the same way citizens do. If I walk up and you flash your badge and give me an attitude....you are gonna get a ticket.....cop or not.
By the way.....I was ticketed for speeding about 6 months ago. I didn't tell him I was a cop as I figured I had one coming for all the times I haven't gotten one. Most cops will only tell the officer that stops them they are a cop under certain circumstances..I won't go into those....
2007-02-23 14:30:36 · answer #4 · answered by Kevin C 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
That's funny. Cops cover each other any time there's a scandal. Who's going to police the police? The ONLY time an officer's cited for moving violations is if they're involved in a major accident that draws media attention.
2007-02-23 13:37:15 · answer #5 · answered by Michael E 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes, and they are required to obey the speed limit and all other traffic laws unless responding to an emergency call.
2007-02-23 13:27:01 · answer #6 · answered by Marc B. 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Don't you just love that little trick where they pull right up to your bumper, (apparently to check your plates) then you slow down to allow them to pass but they continue to ride your bumper. So, then you accelerate just a tad because you don't like the headlights blinding you. BAM!! They light you up! It's a great game come quota time for them. And they wonder why they don't get any respect. It's a good question, WHO is policing the police???
2007-02-23 13:34:01 · answer #7 · answered by jaypea40 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yes, unless they are chasing you for speeding. Silly question.
2007-02-23 14:24:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-02-23 13:27:51 · answer #9 · answered by judy m 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't matter what we think they are going to do what they want. I think most do drive the limit so some one might pass them and they can arrest them
2007-02-23 13:29:06 · answer #10 · answered by rallman@sbcglobal.net 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋