Officer to officer question????

CGIV76

If you are an Officer, then you would know that you are in violation. If you are an Officer, you would handle it as a professional and not open yourself to ridicule on Y/A. If you are an Officer, you will correct the violation, pay the citation, and hope you don't get suspended for violating the law.

thanson73

Not all violations require a ticket to be issued. In the case you mentioned, I would not have issued you a ticket. However I would also not have issued a ticket to a civilian for the illegal tint. Both of you would have received a warning.

I will not issue a warning to an officer if I would have given a civilian a ticket for the same violation.

Have you received previous warnings for the same Tint Violation? Maybe that is why you were issued a Ticket this time.

I doubt you are an officer after reading your additional post to this question. You don't even know who you work for. You call yourself a new officer for your city and then later call yourself a deputy. Which is it. You are either a Police Officer for the Municipality, or you are a Deputy Sheriff with the County.

Arby

Years ago in a small town on the way to a family dinner, my dad was stopped for speeding. The cop recognized the name and said, "Are you related to Officer P.... here in town?"

Dad, thinking he was going to get out of the ticket because of the relative, said, "Yes. He's my brother."

The cop smiled, handed dad the ticket, and said, "Then you should know better than to speed."

You should know better than to have improper tinting. I don't think many would have been upset if you had just gotten a warning, but the letter of the law should apply to all.

Ranger473

If tinting is necessary for your safe driving, how can you perform your duties? I doubt that any patrol unit has tinted windows. Second the citation is a call that the officer made, I won't second guess his decision since I was not there. Third get the windows fixed and be legal and might I suggest that you just wear sunglasses.

mebe1042

I've done so in the past and I'm sure I'll have to do so in the future. But your story leads me to believe that you are no more a Law Enforcement Officer than Tirsa R is.

Because as some of us will give a break be it traffic or whatever. It is also up to all of us NOT to do things that will put another Officer in the position of having to charge or cite a fellow Officer. And you did just that.

Blue Velvet

Yes - I write tickets to other LEO's.
However, it depends on the violation and their attitude.
Just like it does for citizens.

When I was sworn in, I took an oath to uphold the law.
To me that means obeying it, just like I expect everyone else to do.
That includes not using illegal tint on my windows.

FSM Raguru AMâ„¢

Well, we are supposed to do it according to the law, because none of us are above the law. But, there's an unspoken code that you don't give other cops tickets. I think that's why so many civilians don't like cops. I see many officers break the law all the time with no consequences. We need to be held accountable for what we do just like the civilians are.

If you were indeed a deputy there would be no need to ask such a question in order to fish for something - you would also know the term that is used in such a situation - if you don't I suggest a visit to your academy for a few more months.

Outside of that visit Officer.com, apply for "Sworn Officers Only" room, and seek direction from other LEO's in that forum opposed to YA.

Life after 45

If you are in LAW ENFORCEMENT, why do you have illegal window tinting???????

Spoken Majority

why not? when I was a civilian, I got tickets for things cops got away with. this isn't fair. when I stop someone, I decide before the stop if they are getting a ticket or a warning and say so on my video tape. then, unless I stop them and they have a valid excuse (emergency for speed etc.) they get a ticket. I have arrested on average 4 cops a year for DUI. I arrest them because they are drunk. not because they are a civilian or a cop. if you do the crime, do the time. I don't see walmart checkout clerks not charging other clerks for things they bought.

loco_tech85

First off, in NYC where I work, an on-duty Police Officer is NOT allowed to issue a summons to another NYC Police Officer without a supervisor being present. That being said, I firmly believe in the idea of no one is above the law.

I wouldn't however issue a summons to another Police Officer without real good reason, and before you start looking at me funny, in NYC we have had instances where off-duty cops have "run" from on-duty cops trying to pull them over for minor traffic infractions (most of these officers are either a)in Narcotics or b) are riding on motorcycles).

I have issued summonses to other agencies, Fire Department, Sanitation, Triboro Bridhe & Tunnel Authority, Parks Department, Corrections, District Attorneys, Health & Hospital, etc and mostly because the attitude displayed during the car stop was inappropriate, rude, or downright disrespectful. The 1 outside agency I've never issued a summons to is the NYS Court Officers and not because I've never caught them, but each time that I have they have shown me nothing but the utmost respect and have never given me a hard time.

Kevin J

I'm an officer with a PD here in Maryland. We usually extend something called a 'Professional Courtesy' to fellow law enforcement depending on the situation. Dark tint, I would've let that slide with a verbal warning at the most. Something like a DUI or a hit & run committed by an officer, which has happened in our jurisdiction, that's something I couldn't let slide if I wanted to stay employed. The only reason why I think that trooper gave you the citation for something like tint is that maybe he/she is hard up for numbers or was possibly a rookie. Here we have a friendly rivalry amongst agencies, especially between state troopers and city cops but we usually don't ticket one another for minor infractions.

Lawman

I believe in professional courtesy, but there is a fine line. You should know the laws in your jurisdiction on window tint.

FRAGINAL-NOYPI

All violators must be ticketted regardless of whether the driver is a government official or not.

El Scott

I look at it like this. If an officer breaks the law then they are the ones putting me in a position to determine if I should charge them or not. In other words, it's not my fault its theirs for doing what they did.

Window tint is a minor violation. Fix it and go to court. I'm required to write a letter to my Captain anytime I am charged with a violation. You may want to check your policy to make sure what you need to do to cover yourself.

I have been put in the position to decide if I should charge other Officers and Firemen from time to time. I do tend to give my brothers and sisters some "professional courtesy" if I believe the violation is not serious. I have also arrested another Officer and several Firemen. It wasn't something I liked doing but they gave me no choice. If I had done the things I have charged other Police and Firemen with I would fully expect to be charged also.

I also do not tell Officers that stop me that I am a Police Officer.

Shoot-em-All

I cant believe the rudeness of that officer......He broke the cardinal rule and gave you a ticket, so if he is ever under fire, go slowly on your way to help him.
That will teach him!

arry

If, as you state, that you are unable to drive a car legaly, (because of your poor site) then i am afraid you should not be behind a wheel, and your driving license should also be revoked. Remember, two wrongs don't make a right. Do the right thing and hand in your driving license untill you get your sight sorted out first, and stop endangering peoples lives by driving in this manner.

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