Jump to content

Tell me about your best Police experience!


Wilbur

Recommended Posts

Another buddy story, or two of them

 

Guy, beacuse that is his name, was driving from Austin to College Station very late at night, or early in the morning.  Gets pulled over.  State Trooper walks up to the window and asks Guy if he knows why he pulled him over.  Guy looks both ways down the deserted stretch of two lane highway and says "Because you were lonely?".  He got off without even a warning.

Another time, the boss, yep, that one, was in his RX7 doing donuts and high speed j turns.  Cop pulls in and hits his lights.  Before it is over, the boss is teaching the cop how to do j turns.   

  • Heart 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

When I was in the motorcycle wreck, the state trooper who investigated was as nice, and helpful, as a person could be. He even came to the hospital to check on me, tell me I was in the clear, give me his card if I needed to contact him, and see if I needed anything.

Great guy.

  • Heart 3
  • Awesome 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

I've come across numerous really cool cops for various reasons.  Here's another story from back in the day I may have shared before.

1987 I'm an MP and we all carried pagers.  If it went off report to station asap.  I'm on a date and pager goes off.  I have to get my GF (now wife) home and then get to base.  So I drop her off and am hauling ass on a country road and bam blue light in my rear view mirror.

State trooper asks for my license & ID and MPs don't carry badges off duty but my registration has my address "561st MIlitary Police Co Ft Myer VA...  He looks over my documents and says:  "They teach you to drive like an asshole in MP school????" No sir, look I know I was speeding I have to get back to base so please cite me quickly so I don't get in more trouble.  

Trooper flicks my ID and registration at me and says get the fuck outta here.  Literally did a burnout as I pulled away!

  • Haha 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

I had a couple state police help me find my eldest son. He had lost his car, his drivers liscense, his wife, his job and he had to move back in with us. I came home from work and he was gone. His wallet and his phone and tablet were still in his room. He never goes anywhere without his phone. I was worried because he had been depressed. I searched the house and yard hoping I didn’t find him. I called the state police and explained the situation and within minutes two officers showed up and one stayed in the house and asked me questions and the other one did a walkabout looking for clues. He talked with a little Amish boy who saw him get in the back of a black car with two men. He asked me if he might have just had a couple buddies pick him up. I reminded them about his phone and wallet. I said he was probably behind on his child support since he lost his job. I asked if he might have been picked up for being behind. They checked and there were no warrants out on him. Finally they asked what county was he paying the child support. They called that county and after a long conversation they admitted they had him. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

135 mph on the highway between Richmond and Hampton VA in the wee hours of the morning. Whoah, was that a police car on the side back there.  Shut it down and pulled over to the side and waited for him to arrive. (naturally I was in the arrest me Daytona).  After reading me the riot act for the speed we chat about the car.

We end up locking his car by the side of the road and him and I taking a ride in mine.......him driving of course.  When we get back he turns me loose with a "don't do that anymore around here".

  • Heart 1
  • Haha 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

On the flip side...., one of the best traffic stops......

I pulled a guy over for speeding, maybe 80 in a 60mph zone kind of thing.  He was with his wife, was very polite.  Given the speed I gave him a ticket but knocked it down a section for him.  Walked back up to the car and gave him his papers and the ticket and explained it to him.  His reply.., "Can I tell you a joke?"  His wife had a 'dear God' look on her face and I said "Sure"

He says.  "A cop is sitting near an intersection and a car goes through a stop sign.  The cop pulls the driver over and says 'You are getting a ticket for rolling through that stop sign' to which the driver says ' C'mon officer, I slowed down, and that should be considered the same thing.'  At this the cop reaches in and grabs the driver by the head and pulls him right out the drivers window and throws him to the ground.  The cop pulls out his baton and starts beating the driver. After about a minute or so the cop pauses and says, 'Now then..., do you want me to stop, or do you want me to slow down.' "

I reached in and took the ticket that was still in his hand and wrote "VOID" on it.  I told him to have a nice evening because he had just made mine.  

  • Heart 2
  • Haha 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

This probably isn't the intent of the question, but as a traffic engineer a lot of my work is geared toward highway safety and in order to prioritize safety improvements you have to know where the problems are.  I am frequently talking, meeting and/or otherwise coordinating with police officers to discuss crash history, desirable detour routes or other factors.  We can review crash reports , conduct counts and stand observing traffic for an hour or two, or we can talk with a traffic safety officer for five minutes and basically get the gist of what needs to be done.  Pretty cool to sort of be on the same team with them.

One of the times in my life I was pulled over, me and three friends were making a beer run on a Saturday night - I believe I was of age by this time.  My girlfriend was in town but she stayed on campus and I was driving her (mom's) car.  Got nailed doing 40 in a 25 and I was afraid it didn't look good - a couple of my friends had had a few beers already.  When I stopped the car it was right in front of the 40mph sign at the end of the 25 zone - so when he asked me if I knew what the speed limit was I looked out the windshield and said "uh.... 40?"  That threw him a little but he explained it was 25 back in town.  Asked for my documentation and of course I can't find the registration or insurance card.  Looked for 5 minutes, gave up and I was expecting bad things to follow - but he sent us on our way, told me to keep the speed down - "thank you, Officer, have a good night".

We proceeded to liquor up and violate the hell out of the no-alcohol-on-campus policy. :D

  • Heart 2
  • Awesome 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

While several, two that stand out.

The first, during freshman year of college, took girlfriend to beach for day about an hour drive away. On the way back along a desolate section of highway just past Yehaw Junction (seriously) came up on a car siloquetted by it’s headlights. Passed it and shortly thereafter pulled me over. It was 2 Freshwater Fish and Game Commission officers, perhaps making sure girlfriend was safe as noted she made “a weird face at them.” I told them, and she concurred, that look was due to their tail lights being out. They looked at their car...OOPS...and let me go.

The other while in military following exercise a 0 dark 30 assembling a medical tent, finished by 10 before day heated up. Speeding home on the road through a dry riverbed, three sheriff cars at top of hill clocking traffic. Pull me over, a former 1st sgt and did his heart good seeing an officer all grungy, getting his hands dirty! Had to cite me for something as he returned back to his buddies at the overlook so told me “Don’t find your insurance card”. Then all I had to do was present my card, showing was in force at time, and charges were dismissed prior to court date.

  • Heart 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

I was working a case where a family lost all their Christmas presents in an unlocked van from the Days Inn. Got the call at 7:39 am, had all the stolen presents found and recovered by 10:15 same morning. 

I rush back to motel to return the Christmas presents along with about a dozen toys we all pitched in to buy and a Christmas goose. The clerk tells us the bearded clown with the gorgeous wife stormed off 15 minutes earlier without paying his bill. 

PawCheese said I had to wait 30 days to claim the presents. The time passed slowly but soon enough it was Christmas day all over again and this time with great gifts!   :slow-dance-smiley:

  • Heart 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

30 minutes ago, Zephyr said:

On the flip side...., one of the best traffic stops......

I pulled a guy over for speeding, maybe 80 in a 60mph zone kind of thing.  He was with his wife, was very polite.  Given the speed I gave him a ticket but knocked it down a section for him.  Walked back up to the car and gave him his papers and the ticket and explained it to him.  His reply.., "Can I tell you a joke?"  His wife had a 'dear God' look on her face and I said "Sure"

He says.  "A cop is sitting near an intersection and a car goes through a stop sign.  The cop pulls the driver over and says 'You are getting a ticket for rolling through that stop sign' to which the driver says ' C'mon officer, I slowed down, and that should be considered the same thing.'  At this the cop reaches in and grabs the driver by the head and pulls him right out the drivers window and throws him to the ground.  The cop pulls out his baton and starts beating the driver. After about a minute or so the cop pauses and says, 'Now then..., do you want me to stop, or do you want me to slow down.' "

I reached in and took the ticket that was still in his hand and wrote "VOID" on it.  I told him to have a nice evening because he had just made mine.  

You ever cut pretty girls slack on a traffic stop?  I always figured they got over enough based on their looks and charm and so I wasn't going to.  I never once let a pretty girl off on a traffic stop.

My general philosophy was if you did something dumb enough for me to pull you over I'm gonna cite you.  My city was pretty active so we had enough going on we didn't need to find things to do like ticky  tack traffic stops.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

 

5 minutes ago, ChrisL said:

You ever cut pretty girls slack on a traffic stop?  I always figured they got over enough based on their looks and charm and so I wasn't going to.  I never once let a pretty girl off on a traffic stop.

My general philosophy was if you did something dumb enough for me to pull you over I'm gonna cite you.  My city was pretty active so we had enough going on we didn't need to find things to do like ticky  tack traffic stops.

Nope, me neither.  I used to hang with a girl in high school that always got off and it always ticked me off.  Lots tried though, sometimes they kept trying until it got a little uncomfortable.  

  • Awesome 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

...I was riding my usual bike ride down through Discovery Park, and right at the  most distant place from any sort of public transit, I shredded the rear tyre on something.  It was a goner, booting it was not an option. So I shouilder my bike and start walking toward downtown and the light rail to get home.:(  It's a long walk from there to the light rail, several miles at least. :(:(

I'm going over the bridge that will take me from north side, over and into downtown, and this cute woman bicycle cop, on her way back to the station because her shift is ending, asks me if I'm OK, explains to me what a dicey neighborhood this is, and offers to ride with me all the way to the light rail so I'll be safe.:foryou::slow-dance-smiley:  Anyway, I smiled my biggest smile, told her I used to ride around with the fire department in the neighborhood and pick up drunks, thanked her very much for being so sweet, and let her go without asking for her number or otherwise perving out a wonderful interlude.  Chicks who carry handcuffs are uber hot, though.:)

  • Heart 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Was living in Vancouver flying an ambulance jet.  Got a call at home at about 1:00am, which was about 45 minutes from the airport.  A police officer had been badly injured in an auto accident in a central BC town and needed to be brought to Vancouver for treatment.  I got dressed, ran out, jumped in the car and took a highway route to the airport.  I was speeding, like about 140k in a 100 zone with the flashers on.  When I got near traffic I slowed to about 120.

Just approaching east Richmond, the lights come on behind me.  The officer asked if I knew how fast I was going.  I said yes sir, and I would be going faster if the car was capable. :)  He looked at my uniform and asked if I was an ambulance pilot.  Yes sir and you are keeping me from a critical trip right now.  He glanced at my licence and said, follow me, I will escort you but obey all traffic laws.  Unimpeded trip all the way to the airport.  I got out of my car where he let me get on with my job while he wrote out a ticket.  Of course I was chuckling at the irony involved. :) 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Don't know if this qualifies as the police were not involved. Buddy and I were going to a neighboring town to see some women we knew. Stopped by a friend's apartment to see if he wanted to join, but he was just starting up a pot party with some fidgety high school girls, etc. We said thanks. but no thanks, and proceeded on with out original plans. Coming back, the lights were low and the party was still going on. Both of us were lifeguards and Mike had a megaphone and flashlight  in his trunk. I was also a volunteer fireman and had a badge in my wallet. We quietly went up to the front door and swung it open, shining the light on my badge while Mike blares...this is the police, do not try to run, the house is surrounded. While the owner did recognize Mike's voice, his guest were mass pandemonium and screams. ?

  • Heart 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

About 20 years old, in Denver, Friday afternoon, fresh out of work and in high weekend gear.

What they call a viaduct is basically a long bridge, over the stockyards in this case. It's a 2 lane road with narrow shoulders, maybe three feet.

I'm on my Honda 350 and feeling frisky. In the mile or so on that bridge, in very heavy traffic, I  never went under 60MPH. I split laned, passed on both shoulders, and did everything short of jump over cars to get ahead.

At the traffic light at the end of the bridge I had to stop. The car next to me contained two Denver police detectives. The window rolled down, a badge appeared, a voice said "slow down kid, you're gunna lose that ride" The window went back up.

I slowed down. 

  • Awesome 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

8 minutes ago, Further said:

About 20 years old, in Denver, Friday afternoon, fresh out of work and in high weekend gear.

What they call a viaduct is basically a long bridge, over the stockyards in this case. It's a 2 lane road with narrow shoulders, maybe three feet.

I'm on my Honda 350 and feeling frisky. In the mile or so on that bridge, in very heavy traffic, I  never went under 60MPH. I split laned, passed on both shoulders, and did everything short of jump over cars to get ahead.

At the traffic light at the end of the bridge I had to stop. The car next to me contained two Denver police detectives. The window rolled down, a badge appeared, a voice said "slow down kid, you're gunna lose that ride" The window went back up.

I slowed down. 

I had a very similar experience on the gorgeous back rural roads of Maryland.  I was having the time of my life passing cars and just enjoying the hell out of the winding roads on my 700 Sabre shortly after I got it.  I got a ticket from a Maryland State Cop.  He said you passed all those cars and you were thinking aboot passing another when I stopped you.  You better slow down!  I thought aboot it a little while and thought: "Hell yeah.  I was being an idiot and could have gotten killed".  I slowed down and enjoyed the scenery in a more sedate fashion. :)

 

  • Heart 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...