If police have to use cell phones for business why not use a hands free device to set a good example?

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If police have to use cell phones for business why not use a hands free device to set a good example?
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The majority of police business is done on the radio.

Police will say when questioned about cell phone use that it's for business or certain instance they can't use the radio.

Ok well the majority of the time I drive by a cop I always see him/her on their phone. I highly doubt this is for business but even if it is... why don't you have to use a hands free device just like the public?

This clearly is only valid in states that say you can't drive and talk on the phone but honestly there is no valid reason why an officer of the law and talk on a cell phone and a citizen can't.

A citizen would say well I have to have my phone for emergencies.. a cops response well then get a hands free device and you can use it whenever.

Now why shouldn't cops have to use a hands free device if they want to talk on their phone?

I understand they're human as well and I understand they need various forms of communication but I can not find one good reason why cops can use a cell phone when driving in a fashion that a citizen can't.

Clearly it's unsafe to drive and use a cell phone so once again a cop is only human and they drive more then the average person so if anything it's even more dangerous.

Bottom Line: Cops you're not above the law, if you want to use your cell phone get a hands free device just like everyone else. I would love to hear a cops counterpoint to getting a hands free device because it doesn't detract anything from your job.

So what are you waiting for PO-9?

It's these exact reasons why I can't blame cops for thinking they're above the law... with gaps like this example it's no wonder.

Ben Gunn

As you talk about cell phones, you are probably in the US, which I can't comment on. In the UK an officer using a mobile phone while driving would be subject to the same laws as everybody else, and can be fined for doing so. But they do have the same excuse as any other driver - they can use the phone in an emergency, which would be proved by the phone records.

blank

They do use them for confidently reasons against someone.

Sam

They do use them for confidently reasons against someone.
***that's really reaching!!! *** lol

Pat

I never thought about this one way or the other, but you're right.

And they do it because cops are taught that they are above the law.

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