Crazy story about getting pulled over (kind of long post)

[CamaroCK]

Okay so I was on the way to a restaurant with my three friends. (We are 17-18 years old, but I can assure you we weren't doing anything stupid) My friend was driving his mustang , my other friend was in in the passenger seat, and I was in the back. We were driving down the freeway, going about 65-70 when we notice a car behind us flashing flashing its lights at us. It did not seem like a police car at all, so we did not think much of it and kept going. A few seconds later we rolled down the window and heard the sirens, but they were very faint, so we weren't sure, but we still pulled over to the emergency lane. The car was a civilian cop car. My friend rolled down his windows and put his hands on the wheel as we waited for the officer. The officer approached the passenger window and asked for the driver's licence. He gave it, and the cop asked the passenger and I to put our hand in front of us, but I failed to hear him. So he pulls out his gun and points to my face and tells me, "Put your F****ing hands on the chair I'm not playing games here." I said sorry, i didn't hear you and did what he said.
Next, they tell the driver to get out of the car, and they violently handcuff him, and throw him against the car. They then handcuff me and my other friend, and pat us down. While standing there, I watched the policeman look through the window of the car. (At this time two more cop cars came and there were about 6 cops) Another cop came and looked through the window, followed by another. But this time, the cop opened the car and searched the car. As far as I know, they do not have the right to search the car without our consent or a warrant or probable cause. So i politely said, excuse me, don't you guys need our consent or a warrant to search the car? (having nothing to hide though) The cop came up to me and answered in a very vulgar manner, " If i were you I would keep my F***ing mouth shut, you three are being arrested right now, and if you keep asking stupid questions well take your friend to jail and impound his car." I did not continue for the sake of my friend because I know, legally, he cannot charge me for anything. He continued to search the car/trunk, but to find nothing. Then he goes to the other cop and says,(in a sarcastic manner) " I guess we got ourselves a "lawyer" here."
Then, one of the cops who had searched the car come up to us and say, "Whose gun is that?" that he supposedly found in the car. Then he goes to his fellow cops and laughs about it.
It has been 5-6 minutes now, and it was pretty cold out side, so we were shivering. One of the officers looks at my friend and asks if he is cold, and he replies," yes, a little." He offers to give his jacket but my friend says he is fine. Then he looks at me and says, "Well i would have offered you my jacket too, but i don't think it would match your sister's pants." (I was wearing plain black jeans) I looked at him and replied, " You are not funny.." He said, "What no sense of humor?" I said, "No, not towards you sir." He said, in different words in which i don't recall, well you need some respect son. I said, " Well, I just don't find it respectful for you to be making jokes like that at this place and time."
(Heres a pretty good part.)
He said, " Well son, I don't think you want to learn a life long lesson here tonight."
I relpied, "And what would that lesson be?"
Him: "respect"
Me: "And how would I be learning that?"
Him: "The Old way."
Me: " And whats the old way?"
Him: "Me getting you in the back of my car and taking you in"
Me: " And you are going to take me in for what?"
Him: "For anything I say."
Me: "Okay, we'll see about that."

So in the end, my friend just ended up getting a ticket for speeding 85 in a 65, which was a complete lie, and they also stated that we almost hit the cop car, which is completely false.

Just wanted to share this with you guys, and see your thoughts and what I can do about it.

My sister has also gotten into many incidents with cops who tried to do "unprofessional" things. (hope you get what I mean) It just pisses me off how we practically have no say over this, I mean, who are they going to believe..


EDIT: (P.S. I don't look like a gang member or anything near that, I'm just a skinny regular looking kid)

[Revo1]

Somehow, as I'm reading this I'm thinking "This guy must be from my area", I look up and sure enough.... Sux man, whereabouts were you guys at the time?

[CamaroCK]

Originally Posted by Revo1

Somehow, as I'm reading this I'm thinking "This guy must be from my area", I look up and sure enough.... Sux man, whereabouts were you guys at the time?

We were on our way to West Hollywood, not sure if you are familiar with the freeways here, but on the 118 E going to 5 S.

[SILVERHAWK]

OH GOD, this is going to start a "WAR" on here. Look, son, if they were that bad to you then by all means file a complaint with the department's Internal Affairs division. Most depts have in car video which is supposed to be on during all incidents. And what the Hell does this have to do with CAMAROS? you were in a Mustang for Christ's Sake!!!!!!

[Revo1]

Originally Posted by CamaroCK

We were on our way to West Hollywood, not sure if you are familiar with the freeways here, but on the 118 E going to 5 S.

Very familiar... Grew up in Granada Hills

[CamaroCK]

Originally Posted by SILVERHAWK

OH GOD, this is going to start a "WAR" on here. Look, son, if they were that bad to you then by all means file a complaint with the department's Internal Affairs division. Most depts have in car video which is supposed to be on during all incidents.

Yeah I didn't want that to happen, but I'm just fed up with it and wanted to voice out. Hope it doesn't get too bad. And as far as the camera, yeah I will request to see the video if I can, but we weren't too close to the cop car, and I will file a complaint for sure. Thanks

Originally Posted by Revo1

Very familiar... Grew up in Granada Hills

Oh, thats cool

[JAB]

This is when you pull out the camera Phone and start the Video Camera..
I cant stand cops like this.. that think everything is going to result in there death and hold themselves to a higher standard than everyone else..
yes cops deserve our respect and Protect our streets ,But this is just Sickening

[mikeSS]

i would let it go it wasnt that bad .... its the government. lol

[Revo1]

[CamaroCK]

Originally Posted by JAB

This is when you pull out the camera Phone and start the Video Camera..
I cant stand cops like this.. that think everything is going to result in there death and hold themselves to a higher standard than everyone else..
yes cops deserve our respect and Protect our streets ,But this is just Sickening

I was cuffed most of the time so didn't have the chance to put anything on record. But i agree with respecting them, just not ones like this.

Originally Posted by mikeSS

i would let it go it wasnt that bad .... its the government. lol

That's how i would initially think about the situation, but him just being able to "take me in" for whatever he wants just shows me how corrupt it is and I don't want to just let it go this time.

[mikeSS]

Originally Posted by CamaroCK

I was cuffed most of the time so didn't have the chance to put anything on record. But i agree with respecting them, just not ones like this.


That's how i would initially think about the situation, but him just being able to "take me in" for whatever he wants just shows me how corrupt it is and I don't want to just let it go this time.

trust me, they are just trying to scare kids, they probably wanted you to get mad so they could take you in ... my dad was a cop back in the 70s i know how things work for the most part

[Synerbee]

A cop threw his sireiens on while I had both headphones in so I didn't hear him. He than proceeded to run the cop car on sidewalk in front of me, and pull his gun on me. Mind you I was 13, and was wearing shorts and T-Shirt I couldn't be hiding anything. He proceeded to give me a pat down threaten to take me in, call my mom, etc. Than at the end says he got the "wrong person" not a sorry or anything

[Revo1]

Originally Posted by mikeSS

trust me, they are just trying to scare kids, they probably wanted you to get mad so they could take you in ... my dad was a cop back in the 70s i know how things work for the most part

And that's alright?? Good intentions then, right? Doesn't excuse a single thing they did, even if that was the intent. (which sounds like BS to me)

"To serve and protect" has been stricken from the squad cars, and it's pretty clear why. There is no reason why anyone should be subjected to intimidation and extortion at the hands of our law enforcement.

[mikeSS]

Originally Posted by Revo1

And that's alright?? Good intentions then, right? Doesn't excuse a single thing they did, even if that was the intent. (which sounds like BS to me)

"To serve and protect" has been stricken from the squad cars, and it's pretty clear why. There is no reason why anyone should be subjected to intimidation and extortion at the hands of our law enforcement.

have you never been a cop before? i guessed not.. you realize how much BS cops have to put up with all day long. 9 out of 10 people they pull over are going to lie to the cop.. they see some kids at night and theres a good chance that the kids are doing something bad or have some kind of drug on them and in cally lol thats a good chance. not saying this is the case every time. i bet any money if that was a 35 year old man this would never have happen... some cops are dicks, but what are you going to do about it? file a complaint ? when he didn't even get a ticket... they would probably take that complaint and wipe there ass with it.

the truth is, i bet that scaring tactic has worked in the passed to tell if somebody is hiding something