Even just when you are stopped routinely - not doing anything wrong - and when they run an ID check. I was with my mates and we were stopped but I ws the only one they made get out of the car, cuffed and searched eventhough I had nothing. I'm on parole and staying straight but its hard when you seem to get treated differently.
2007-03-28 08:39:16 · 14 answers · asked by Jamie 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
If you have a record of doing something in the past, it means the police know that you're more likely to do that than the general public is.
Yeah, they treat you differently. My guess is that there's something in your record that made them feel that you were a threat. If that's the case, well, that's what you have to live with.
2007-03-28 08:46:34 · answer #1 · answered by Teekno 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You aren't treated differently, but you are watched more closely. Even being on parole means you have less rights than an average citizen. You must consent to a search of your vehicle, person or residence if asked by a law enforcement official or face a violation of your parole. Look at it this way... the cops job is to locate violations of crimes/laws, you have already showed the propensity to break the law, therefore you will be watched until you can prove that you are law abiding
2007-03-28 15:50:12 · answer #2 · answered by gcso238 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you're a convicted felon and on parole, you must consent to a search of your person or vehicle when stopped. You are no longer allowed to carry firearms by federal law. You are being treated differently because you broke the law and lost certain freedoms. The police still need a reason to stop you...they can't stop you for "not doing anything wrong." Their reason may be that you're a convicted felon and on parole.
2007-03-28 16:01:41 · answer #3 · answered by Jon L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Because you already have a record they are going to be much more suspicious of you whether you are doing something wrong or not. There are also those that believe that criminals cannot be rehabilitated and in some situations I agree. But most people who simply made a bad choice and have paid for that choice just want a chance to start over. I commend you on being one of those people. However, you will have to understand that being suspicious is part of being a police officer.
2007-03-28 15:49:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jamie
from experience as a cop for 6 years, yes under
"our breathe" we do treat those with records a little harsher, although subtle as it might seem, don't take it the wrong way, cops err on the side of caution, honestly it really depends on what comes back on the check, a parking ticket is no cause for alarm, but an assault or weapons charge, yeah your under intense scrutiny, see the levels.... as so on.
2007-03-28 17:20:46 · answer #5 · answered by futurehero5200 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would just play their game. When you are off parole you can pretty much tell them to **** off.
But, yes, you will get treated different for having a record. Put yourself in their shoes, they don't know if you have changed and that could be life threatening for the officers.
I find it funny that we curse them when we are in trouble but cry for them when we are in danger.
I hate double edged swords and this is the occupations that these men and women are in. So cut them some slake and good luck on parole.
2007-03-28 15:56:38 · answer #6 · answered by Loren M 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Of course your treated differently when you have a record or repeated contacts with law enforcement where you are the suspect. Because officers are placed in situations were they deal with people, many times people who are willing to hurt or kill them, they always take a persons history into account. It would be ridiculous for them not to.
2007-03-28 16:25:35 · answer #7 · answered by vpsoomalley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have an arrest record and each time I have been arrested or questioned I get the worst of it compared to people with me with clean records. A few times they single me out for a pat down in front of girls I have been out with. They ask her if she is holding anything for me and go through her purse. One time they had me spread over the hood of their car to search and cuff me while they questioned my girl about my record and searched me and the car. They found nothing so they had to let me go.
2014-11-30 21:57:55 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've got to be honest with you - I wouldn't treat you any differently. I come across a lot of people with previous and if I treated all of them like scum I'd be a really scummy copper. And frankly I'm not! The only time I'll treat someone differently is if they treat me like crap. Then I'll be crap back to them. Nothing to do with their previous. I think that's fair enough and for me that rule extends to all life, not just coppers.
2007-03-28 16:21:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Before i seen the light,i belonged to an outlaw motorcycle gang.I got stopped every where i went for 5 years or better.
2007-03-28 15:44:39 · answer #10 · answered by SEA HAG 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋