that they are meant to uphold and police? For example, why is it ok for a police car to break road rules when they are not chasing fugitves or on their way to a crime scene. Is it a matter of "do as I say, not as I do?"
2007-08-29 16:17:27 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
I was travelling down the highway and was passed by a police vehicle doing maybe double my speed. He had no flashing lights, no sirenn didn't indicate when changing lanes and had a mobile phone to his ear. Further down the highway I pulled into the KFC drive though and there he was 2 cars in front of me. What, he was getting a snack on the way to a crime scene? Bulls#!4
2007-08-31 01:06:01 · update #1
I was travelling down the highway and was passed by a police vehicle doing maybe double my speed. He had no flashing lights, no sirenn didn't indicate when changing lanes and had a mobile phone to his ear. Further down the highway I pulled into the KFC drive though and there he was 2 cars in front of me. What, he was getting a snack on the way to a crime scene? Bulls#!7
2007-08-31 01:06:23 · update #2
I don't know but it used to make me mad. now I'm more lay back. but you can think of it as a bonus for them since they do have a stressful and dangerous job so they deserve a break. I don't know. hope I helped.
it is sure not because they have lots of money like fries above me says. lol thats funny because cops are poor.
2007-08-29 16:24:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
How do you know when an officer is heading to a call? I worked ten hour days on patrol, spending the first eight going from call to call to call and the last two writing reports.
Just because I was not using red lights and the siren does not mean I was just driving around because I felt like it.
Sad how people complain that about officers, then complain again because when they call they can't get there fast enough.
2007-08-30 07:53:52 · answer #2 · answered by Vindicaire 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In many states the rules do not include Police Cars
For example; in at least one state a police vehicle is excluded from being considered a motor vehicle and cannot then violate the law.
2007-08-29 16:27:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It basically comes down to when you are policed by your own people ( cops, politicians, military, etc.) you are likely to be given a pass in the name of "brotherhood". Justice is just a word. No such thing truly exists.
2007-08-29 16:34:51 · answer #4 · answered by tamtamm71 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How on earth do YOU know where they are going?
**EDIT**
To answer your idiotic email rant:
You don't know who he was talking to. You don't know why he was speeding. You don't know if he got called to assist and then it was cancelled. You don't know anything but what you have assumed.
Oh, he forgot to use his blinker. Big effin' deal.
Hey, they CAN go fast, because they are trained to drive fast and safely as part of their job. Did ya know they are trained to go safely through red lights, too? And they can also lead whole funeral processions through red lights. It's part of THEIR training.
Why can certain members of the school community have textbooks that have all the answers in them? Because teachers are trained in how to utilize those books to maximize student learning. It is part of THEIR training. Every profession has its perks, you know. My dad gets to prescribe controlled substances. My mom gets to play with needles. My brother-in-law plays with electricity. And firefighters play with fire!
It is part of their TRAINING!
2007-08-29 17:08:49 · answer #5 · answered by scruffycat 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If it was a crime scene at YOUR house I bet you would be screaming for them to get there as fast as they can!
2007-08-29 16:25:24 · answer #6 · answered by LEO53 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It does not mean that police are not responding to another call. Police respond to all kinds of calls without lights/sirens.
2007-08-29 16:23:33 · answer #7 · answered by Glen B 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Because WE THE PEOPLE wont get off our lazy butts and demand, by force if needed that these people pay for their crimes.
Our founding fathers did. We are just to lazy to do the same thing they did.
Because, folks, that's what its gonna take to return our country to freedom.
2007-08-29 18:14:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
maybe its me, but to me any of the men and women out there risking their health and lives to make mine a bit safer .. need more respect and less confrontational boobs questioning the job they do. when in fact it may be your life they save next...
2007-08-30 19:48:00 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
We DONT go to every call with blue lights and siren. Damned if we do, damned if we don't. NEXT!!
2007-08-31 00:07:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋