Don't you think this cop went a little too far?

TURANDOT

It sounds like an abuse of power, but what you do is go to the police station and pick up a grievance form, or citizen's complaint. Swear it, and ask for an investigation.

Since INternal Affairs is just as corrupted, nothing will happen unless the cop's violation was caught on tape. BUt your complaint stays on his record, and maybe he gets his fill next time someone accuses him of doing likewise.

It is neve a waste of a resource.

shilo9i

Here's the deal. A Police officer can ask to see your ID anytime, but you don't have to give it to them. If you gave him your ID upon request it is your fault. Educate yourself on the law.

Also, he ran a check for warrants, not a background check. Background checks go through the FBI and take time and special permission. Police officers cannot just run a background check whenever they feel like it.

Robert S

No.

"I think it's an abuse of power"

No, not really. Its standard procedure to check an individual for warrants. If he didn't, he would not be doing his job. Also, a person is required by law to identify themselves when asked by an officer.

Plus, we are missing some information here somewhere. He had to have a reason. You may have matched the physical description of someone he was looking for. They just don't stop and check for nothing. They have better thing to do.

squared away

your still talking about this after 1 1/2 years..If this is your only problem in life then you should be happy. The officer did nothing wrong...get over it.

joby10095

I think it is crap too, but cops are little tin gods who can do whatever they want. Although, not to call you a liar, but there might be more to the story than you are telling. But, hey, I had a cop stop me once for no reason. Last winter I was walking to the store near my house, and I was bundled up with a ski mask on (it was -8 degrees out, so much for "Global Warming"), and as I was walking along the side of the road, a State Trooper pulls over and asks to see my ID. I didn't have any on me, just 5 bucks so I could grab some milk at the store, so he actually makes me get in the back of his car, and then he drives me home, and makes me show my ID to him, then he runs a check on me with his car's computer, and he actually had the nerve to cuss me out for not having ID on me when I went to the store. He was pissed that I made him go out of his way. And, of course, I couldn't say anything, because he was a cop. They are annoying sometimes.

Thomas M

As I was not there to witness the event, I can only speculate what the whole story is. You took a preliminary breath test, so he must have had a reason to contact you.

As a police officer, I can tell you why I always ask for ID and check plates anytime I contact a person. I do not know you. You may be a good person. Then again, you may not be a good person. I need to know everything I can about each person I contact in order to preserve my safety. I need to know if you carry guns, have a record, have a warrant, or are on parole or probation, among other things. I cannot vouch for the way in which that officer did things, seeing I was not there. I hope this gives insight as to why we ask for an ID and check plates.

Sorry you had a bad experience.

California Street Cop

In the US...Sure we can. You consented. He did it. Nothing illegal about it.

Maindrian Pace

well said..I have a few run ins with police that were uncalled for, but it didn't do nothing but take a few minutes out of my life..no harm done..

Bazzo76

Just for arguments sake...YOU know you are doing nothing wrong...but YOU DO NOT KNOW I JUST GOT A CALL ABOUT SOMEONE WITH A GUN MATCHING YOUR DISCRIPTION!! OMG!! Point is I don't know if you are a good guy or not....so just cooperate and I'll feel better...give me crap...I'm gonna look deeper. After all I'm doing nothing wrong so check me out...if it helps catch the bad guy who does look like me/match my description then it's worth it. No?
Oh yea ...tell ME 'no' when I ask you for an ID....

F yahoo in Ash

No not to far at all
Are you ashamed of who you are?
What do you have to hide, that you would be offended and afraid by having to show who you are

Lavrenti Beria

You may be asked for your identification by the cops at any time.

Lisbeth

"I don't think anyone should have to be subject to pulling out their ID to a cop unless that actually did something wrong"

And exactly how would that work? The cop has to prove you did something wrong first? How? If he doesn't even know who you are, how can he prove it was you? Oh yeeeaaahhhh, he COULD ask for your ID so if you DID actually do something wrong, he'd know who the wrongdoer was.

Sounds to me like you were weaving around the parking lot; he thought you were publicly intoxicated so he stopped you. You know, doing his job.

blktan23

happens in major cities in this country all of the time especially to minorities and especially at night.

sensible_man

It seems obvious that he had some reason (besides the way you walked) to question you. He is there for the protection of all travelers. If he actually questioned you for the way you walked, maybe you were staggering.

toriihunter_48

He may have gotten a tip about someone who looks like you. You may have looked suspicious. There are probably a bunch more reasons that he stopped you for. He can do it if he had probable cause......(or maybe he wanted ur phone number....)

DennistheMenace

How stupid is your walk? for all that to happen.
sounds like your mouth had something ta do with it too........

ken s

The police officer was just doing his job get over it.

fwf43

Seems the officer felt there was something suspicious. The officer does have the right to detain you to run your license, plates and wants and warrants. Sometimes officers have to rely on their"gut feeling" to perform their duties of protection and service. I'm sure this made you uncomfortable and angry. Let me pose a scenario: Your a by-standard, and you witness this situation, and the person is a wanted felon or a terrorist. You would be pleased with the officer.

venus11224

you have to show your id if a cop asks for it. That's the point of an id. Why is it so bothersome for you, are you a terrorist? Or do you want terrorists all around you walking freely and killing innocent people because they have no or fake id and cops don't ask for it,therefore don't know that they're terrorists?

grumpyoldman

If you have nothing to hide, what is your problem? Someone may have reported you acting in a suspicious manner. Just like you should someone Else. Get over it. You want to be safe or inconvenienced?

$martA$$.com

lets all face the facts and reality here...........a COP CAN DO WHATEVER THEY WANT TO DO..........weither its right or wrong they get away with it.....cuz they are cops.

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