Originally Posted by snowshadowlight
Jaded,
I am a police OFFICER. I also drive a Crosfire and have driven sports cars my whole life. It is very unfortunate that the crap your spewing is even posted and I feel I must reply.
1. Police do not enjoy high speed chases. I scares you ****less. It risks the lives of innocent people, the OFFICER and the suspect for no reason. The end of a chase always ends up in a review by your supervisors and often leads to civil action against the OFFICER. Who thinks this is something we look forward to or derive some type of enjoyment from? You have been watching to many episodes of TJ Hooker.
2. It is amazing that you do not know me or what I do and feel you have the right to disrepect me and the term police OFFICER. The police are out there every day, every hour, every minute to make sure there is some type of order maintained. I hope you have to call them for something you need and then look in the mirror and realize how arrogant and ignorant your statements are. You don't have to like me for the job I do, but I don't have to let your juvenile dribble persist on this forum.
3. I drive a sports car because I enjoy it. I am not above the law. When did buying a sports car make you above the law? I have found that most people who can purchase sports cars are the type of people who work hard and respect the law and other people. It is an exception in your case it seems. When have you seen a sports car owner run from the police in your vast experience as a COPS watcher. The sports cars are usually stolen not owned. I have been in a few chases and guess what? Not one sports car not even a sportier car.
4. It seems by the posts that the majority of the people see the stupidity in running from the police. I would hope that a thread popularizing illegal activity would not happen. Hey Jaded, maybe you can start your next thread with "Anybody sold crack cocaine in your crossfire.....".
5. White knight syndrome, hmmm thank God there is a little left.
6. Jaded. It's officer, ay.
I am happy you took the opportunity toshare your perspective with the group.
In many ways I agree with you.
I am not in favour of excessive speeds on public highways which may endanger others, albeit during a police chase or other.
In the quest for order I have seen police officers abuse their power. I have seen them disrespect the citizens they are paid to protect. I have seen them making left turns out of the wrong lane and speeding to the nearest Tim Hortons, or at shift change. One officer used his sirens to get his girlfriend back after having some lunch time nookie. An unarmed polish immigrant was recently tasered to death in the Vancouver airport. A man was stopped in a no stop zone to pick up his wife and an over zealous police officer with a grudge wanted to issue him a ticket. The man argued drove a short distance and stopped and was tasered while sitting in his own car. I have seen take downs with knees to the throat when the subject was totally compliant. My son, a good smart student, was stopped while walking home from school, and was subject to having his knapsack dumped out. He reports officers issuing tickets to patrons leaving a bar with a beer can in hand while they let an intoxicated girl, amidst the cat calls, enter a dangerous park. My son rescued her and made sure she had transportation home. I have seen off duty police officers who attended a dog club function drink all night then drive home.
There is a growing concern amongst law enforcement that they are losing the respect of the people.. Perhaps it’s time they judge their own conduct and respond accordingly.
I know there are good cops out there but there are also many with large egos and a tough guy mentality just looking for an opportunity to intimidate or manhandle someone. This profession attracts the domineering arrogant types as it gives them opportunity to control others.
I can appreciate that they have the potential to become frustrated with the court system, become jaded, and develop a bad attitude over time. I appreciate that a few bad apples isn’t cause to paint you all with the same brush. In the same way a few bad citizens should not prejudice your attitude. The difference being, police are paid by the citizens to uphold the law, and should set a good example.
As far as your sports car, I am very curoius to learn if you ever exceed the posted speed limit by 10 or more. And if you do, I am interested in learning if you hand out tickets to citizens that do the same. I am not talking about the idiot weaving in and out of traffic at excessive speeds; I'm talking about the driver who is on an open hwy or road who is driving as safely at 70-75 mph as he could be at 50 mph.
In my opinion, I think most t speeding tickets are not issued with public safety in mind. It's now become a lucrative form of tax collection, and you have become the collection agency.
You and some others appear to be lacking comprehension by fixating on the high speed chase and assuming I condone that. I have never tried to outrun a cop. I have ducked out of sight on a couple of occasions situation permitting. I have never recklessly endangered the lives of others by driving at excessive speeds in traffic. I have let a car go for brief periods on an open hwy reaching speeds of 120 mph. I have only done this while being the lone occupant of the vehicle. If you think that was being stupid then I’m guilty as charged.
I’d just ask that the police officers give consideration to the circumstances when issuing tickets, and live themselves to the same standards and laws that they judge others by.
Have a nice day sir!