Can a university police officer take my keys out of my car if I left them on the seat?

El Scott

I'm speechless. Are you freaking serious?

The officer may have prevented your car from being stolen and you want to know if you can complain on him? What a piece of work.

This is what you should do. Write the officer's chief a nice letter thanking the officer for his vigilance and for looking after your property. Commend the officer for taking the time for safe guarding your property that you carelessly left unattended that could have resulted in your car being stolen.

Just imagine if your car had been stolen and the police later had gotten into a high speed chase with the bad guy in your car. The bad guy could wreck your car and hurt or kill someone. Then some other retard would be on here asking if he could sue you for leaving your keys in the car.

lametorg

Let me get this straight...you are stupid enough to leave your car unlocked and the keys in plain view and you want to get a police officer in trouble for ensuring that no one would steal your car? What kind of dope are you?

vladoviking

Information Police

It's called safe-keeping. Leaving your keys in your unlocked car could be considered an "attractive nuisance". Some kind could have come a long and driven off with your car, gotten itno an accident and YOU would be at fault. Be thankful the officer did what he did.

mebe1042

This has GOT to be a joke!

But then again, in this business.............

lpdhcdh

Yes, he can.

Were you in the car at the time, or did you leave it unattended.

If it was unattended you own the cop a big "thank you". Far too many cars are stolen 'cos the owner left it unlocked and the keys in the ignition (or on the seat).

So why do you want to get the cop in trouble? What exactly are you trying to say he did wrong?

wfsgymwear

First off...I don't know why someone would call university police rent a cops. They went to the same training as many city or state officers. They also have the same authority.

To answer your question...You want to get someone in trouble for providing you a service. Look at yourself. Better yet, how can you look at yourself. If the officer had the intent on helping you by preventing a crime then there is simply nothing you can do. Too bad your car was not stolen. Of course then the same person that you would like to "get in trouble" would be assisting you. You probably would have been upset and complained that nothing was done...

Digger

seeing you had to pick up your keys at the police station,the officer must have had a good reason to remove your keys.I would say he was only doing his job and doing you a favour at the same time.In this day and age what fool leaves his keys in an unlocked car?
You should grateful that this officer helped you instead of trying to get him into trouble.What were you doing at a University anyway,I thought only people with intelligence went to uni?

Hootiesplace

Yes he can and you should just thank him. You are what we call "job security".

tallerfella

Would you rather go to the police station and get the keys to your car, or to an impound lot to identify what's left of your car? This seems like a no brainer to me. Thank the guy for safekeeping your property...........

sikn802

the rent-a-cop was doing you a favor, don't be an ***.
unless you where right there with the car.

charlsyeh

yes he has the right. you shoulf thank him for helping you with your stupid move.
----retired texas deputy sheriff----

Valley R

Give me a break. They helped you tremendously !!

Your car could have (and probably would have) been stolen. And your insurance would have paid ZERO since you left the keys in the seat.

You should take that officer a HUGE gift card to his / her favorite restaurant.

ahsoasho2u2

WHY WOULD YOU LEAVE YOUR KEYS IN THE CAR ON THE SEAT?THE OFFICER HAS THE POWER TO BELIEVE S/HE SAVED YOUR CAR FROM BEING STOLEN AND YOU WN TO GET S/HE INTO TROUBLE? I WOULD THINK MANY BE THEY SHOULD LET YOUR VEHICLE GET STOLEN. WHAT IS YOUR MOTIVE HERE DID YOU WANT TO GET YOUR VEHICLE STOLEN AND THEN COLLECT ONTHE POLICY AND GET A NEW VEHICLE??

infoman89032

oh you for got to tell us where and what kind and the color of car... maybe i could help you with your problem

Norskeyenta

Yes, your Police Officer can do that. He can also give you a ticket. In our State it is against the Law to leave your keys in the ignition. Why would you want to get this Officer in trouble when he just helped so you would not get into trouble? My gosh, where is your appreciation and Respect. You need to have a priority check.

Charlie Fingers

If you are in the habit of giving away free cars I guess you do have the right to be angry and want to make a complaint. That darn guy just interfered with your entrepreneurial generosity to the community. If I were you I would call a local news station and give them a heck of a story of professional malfeasance and malicious tampering!

Yutz

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