Another interesting traffic stop

[WILSON]

Little stuff like that keeps up good relations. Thumbs up VUPD!!

QFT!

You're a good sheepdog, VUPD.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

I was working a sobriety checkpoint last night (don't devolve this into a conversation about the checkpoints please) and came into contact with a single cab pickup truck driven by a very nervous-looking gentleman. I went through the song and dance about "you have entered a sobriety checkpoint, yadda yadda yadda" and asked if he had been drinking. Here's how it went:

Me- Have you had anything to drink tonight sir?
D- No, but I do have a gun in the car.
Me- Ok, cool. Don't reach for it and I won't reach for mine, deal?
D- I don't have a carry permit for it, I'm sorry Officer.
Me-Alright then, where is the gun?
D-On the floorboard, under that towel with the slide back and no magazine in it. I am taking it home from a friend's house who just put new sights on it for me.
Me- Thanks for telling me about it. I know you're probably aware that you need a license to carry it and that, if you don't have one, you are supposed to have it in a secure container out of the driver's reach, right?
D-Yes sir, but there is nowhere in the truck that I can't reach it, so I left the magazine at his house and locked the slide back. I put it under the towel because I forgot to bring the box with me.
Me-Ok, thanks again for explaining it to me. Just out of curiosity, why don't you have your license to carry?
D-Because I don't know how to get it.
Me-*explains how to get license to carry*
D-So am I in trouble?
Me- *contemplates curb-stomping* No sir, just please get your license so this doesn't happen again. Oh, and remember the box next time.
D- Oh my God, thank you Officer.
Me- Drive carefully and have a good night.


Yep, I missed yet another opportunity to curb-stomp. I clearly need remedial training.

****ing rookies.

 

[bradmedic04]

-1 reasonable cops.

 

[VUPDblue]

****ing rookies.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

-1 reasonable cops.

I agree.

 

[Dead Duck]

I am so ashamed!









***REPORTED***

 

[The Bubba Effect]

Instead of yelling "stop resisting" while kicking and tazing, VUPD yells "Get Your Lifetime LTCH". It does not have the same cadence, but you've got to educate when you get the opportunity.

 

[Woobie]

What's missing is that VUPD had this conversation with the driver as Kutnupe, BBI, Frank_N_Stein, phylodog and the rest of the INGO JBT Crew efficiently went about hospitalizing him. But seriously, thanks for what you guys do. You'll never be in the news, 'cause good cops don't sell papers and drive up hits on websites. I went to the farmer's market in muncie today. Low and behold, there's a vicious JBT directing traffic making sure elderly folks and little kids don't get hit crossing the road. He could have been at home, but he was getting bored and sweaty. I got him a bottle of water, because that's a thankless job. Besides, hopefully he'll recognize me and let me off with a broken jaw next time I get pulled over for having a tail light out.

 

[hopper68]

Do you realize you just cost INGO a new member and an epic new thread. Had you curb stomped him and/or confiscated the gun we could have a noob crying LEOs.

 

[Doug]

Not to threadjack too bad, but the only place it would have been out of reach of the driver would have been rattling around in the bed of the truck.
That is just another good reason to get a lifetime license.

 

[bradmedic04]

Instead of yelling "stop resisting" while kicking and tazing, VUPD yells "Get Your Lifetime LTCH". It does not have the same cadence, but you've got to educate when you get the opportunity.

I heard the lifetime LTCH is going away.

 

[PistolBob]

...so he didn't notice someone had stolen his wallet?

 

[pudly]

...so he didn't notice someone had stolen his wallet?

VUPD is just that good...

 

[halfmileharry]

VUPD is just that good...

You have to qualify to be a Moderator. It's only one step in the process....

 

[LANShark42]

Ur not doing it write.

(Seriously - Job well done. Nicely handled.)

 

[cce1302]

I have to say I respect your policing style (not necessarily your trolling) and I know you've made an effort to educate your department and others within the state.

Have you been able to make any progress on that front?

 

[VUPDblue]

I have to say I respect your policing style (not necessarily your trolling) and I know you've made an effort to educate your department and others within the state.

Have you been able to make any progress on that front?

Progress on what front?

 

[BehindBlueI's]

What's missing is that VUPD had this conversation with the driver as Kutnupe, BBI, Frank_N_Stein, phylodog and the rest of the INGO JBT Crew efficiently went about hospitalizing him. But seriously, thanks for what you guys do. You'll never be in the news, 'cause good cops don't sell papers and drive up hits on websites. I went to the farmer's market in muncie today. Low and behold, there's a vicious JBT directing traffic making sure elderly folks and little kids don't get hit crossing the road. He could have been at home, but he was getting bored and sweaty. I got him a bottle of water, because that's a thankless job. Besides, hopefully he'll recognize me and let me off with a broken jaw next time I get pulled over for having a tail light out.

Pffft. I was drinking coffee glad I wasn't in the rain.

 

[ModernGunner]

Handled properly.

 

[rosefarm10]

Class act!