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under what circumstances would you file a police complaint?
Posted on 11/9/16 at 12:59 pm
Posted on 11/9/16 at 12:59 pm
last night i was involved in a traffic stop by walker PD. in traffic, i accidentally turned my headlights off while attempting to signal another driver to pull in front of me into traffic. after only a few seconds, a police car darted out in front of me lights flashing...when i didnt stop in the middle of the road (i didnt know what the hell he was doing), he came up behind me to pull me over.
there was no shoulder to stop on (we were in bumper to bumper traffic), so i signaled for a turn and tried to get to a gas station a few dozen feet up the road. he ran up in front of me, swerved me to a stop, and then basically dragged me out of my truck, screaming the whole time with his hand on his holster
long story short he says i was fleeing the traffic stop, which initially was to pull me over for driving without headlights
he acted like a complete a-hole, scared the shite out of me, refused to listen to me, and eventually after 40 minutes and two more more cop cars (he had called for backup!) let me go with a ticket for no headlights
i just want the ticket dismissed and would prefer not to waste a day at traffic court. do i complain to walker PD?
there was no shoulder to stop on (we were in bumper to bumper traffic), so i signaled for a turn and tried to get to a gas station a few dozen feet up the road. he ran up in front of me, swerved me to a stop, and then basically dragged me out of my truck, screaming the whole time with his hand on his holster
long story short he says i was fleeing the traffic stop, which initially was to pull me over for driving without headlights
he acted like a complete a-hole, scared the shite out of me, refused to listen to me, and eventually after 40 minutes and two more more cop cars (he had called for backup!) let me go with a ticket for no headlights
i just want the ticket dismissed and would prefer not to waste a day at traffic court. do i complain to walker PD?
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Posted on 11/9/16 at 1:00 pm to cgrand
grab her in the pussy
Posted on 11/9/16 at 1:01 pm to cgrand
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i just want the ticket dismissed
But you were driving without headlights.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 1:01 pm to cgrand
Sounds like you got MAGA'd .
Posted on 11/9/16 at 1:01 pm to OysterPoBoy
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But you were driving without headlights.
for about twenty seconds...stopped in traffic
Posted on 11/9/16 at 1:01 pm to cgrand
Protected and served.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 1:04 pm to cgrand
I don't see you getting out of it. If you file a complaint it will only make things worse.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 1:04 pm to cgrand
Unless you know someone in power in Walker they'll never dismiss this shite. It's almost impossible to get a ticket dismissed there
Posted on 11/9/16 at 1:05 pm to cgrand
Are you black?
Posted on 11/9/16 at 1:06 pm to cgrand
Doesn't hurt to file the complaint. Especially if the officer has a problem.
Worst case, he pulls you over again and is an arse. You win again.
Worst case, he pulls you over again and is an arse. You win again.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 1:06 pm to OysterPoBoy
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If you file a complaint it will only make things worse.
how could it be any worse than having to pay the ticket? walker PD stormtroopers coming to jack me up?
Posted on 11/9/16 at 1:07 pm to pioneerbasketball
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Are you black?
That's your only hope.
And if so, your biggest problem.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 1:08 pm to pioneerbasketball
quote:
Are you black?
no but trust me it did occur to me that it was a good thing i wasnt
Posted on 11/9/16 at 1:11 pm to cgrand
IF it happened exactly as you say, go down to the front desk of the Police Department and request a Supervisor. Explain CALMLY how it went down and that you want to file an official written complaint. Resist the urge to raise your voice or wave your arms around no matter how stupid they act.
Be calm, polite and non-judgmental. Explain that you weren't treated professionally and that he laid hands on you (which is a big no-no in that situation).
Tell the supervisor you don't plan on letting this go and that you will follow up.
While you are in town, go ahead and pay the ticket because it definitely isn't going away once you file the complaint.
Be calm, polite and non-judgmental. Explain that you weren't treated professionally and that he laid hands on you (which is a big no-no in that situation).
Tell the supervisor you don't plan on letting this go and that you will follow up.
While you are in town, go ahead and pay the ticket because it definitely isn't going away once you file the complaint.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 1:13 pm to cgrand
So why are you trying to get a ticket dismissed that you admit you are guilty of?
Posted on 11/9/16 at 1:18 pm to cgrand
If everything you just mentioned in your post is true then you should absolutely report it. It's just a matter of time before that insecure frick shoots another black guy and starts all that dumb shite up again. it's a real shame that Louisiana pays its police officer so poorly that they can't attract qualified candidates.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 1:22 pm to cgrand
Walker is one of the worst PD's around.
They cannot speak to someone in a civil manner.
They act like every traffic stop is a bank robber that just committed murder.
Unless you know someone there is nothing you can do.
They cannot speak to someone in a civil manner.
They act like every traffic stop is a bank robber that just committed murder.
Unless you know someone there is nothing you can do.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 1:25 pm to cgrand
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he acted like a complete a-hole, scared the shite out of me, refused to listen to me, and eventually after 40 minutes and two more more cop cars (he had called for backup!) let me go with a ticket for no headlights
Unfortunately this type of incident (although minor) is why police and the public have issues.
I've had a similar run in yet I literally did nothing wrong, the officer ignored me completely and acted like a complete arse unnecessarily.
I chalked it up to them having to deal with scum daily, so many of them default to treating everyone like scum. At least you didnt get a ticket.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 1:30 pm to LSUJML
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They cannot speak to someone in a civil manner.
They act like every traffic stop is a bank robber that just committed murder.
thats exactly what happened
he acted like this was some high-speed car chase and i was actively trying to escape the traffic stop. it was so absurd and over the top i was speechless
Posted on 11/9/16 at 1:31 pm to cgrand
quote:You're asking for too much to throw out the ticket, you committed the infraction.
for about twenty seconds...stopped in traffic
Filing a complaint though does sound fair based on his actions.
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