I must be getting popular with the cops...

[Goat_Walker]

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You can, but her neighbors thought they saw some sort of animal abuse and reported it. Then the cop has to put up with yet another ungrateful citizen who feels that since the allegation is unfounded it is perfectly all right to be disrespectful of him.

I guess I made it sound like I was a haughty little snob, but I really only started to get the attitude when this grim old man began to act as If he was the ultimatue superior and that I should

to everything he says. I Understand that they are taught to take control of the situation but I dont appreciate the fact that he seemed to take advantage of that control and believe that I knew nothing of the law and was a crack job hooligan.

As I have posted before I have print out of all forms of weapon laws for the state of alabama.

I am glad that an officer would be so abrupt about animal abuse ( since it is considered a minor offense here ) but he still took his authority out of hand in my opinion.

 

[Mac in Wisco]

Put yourself in his shoes. He comes out to investigate a reported crime and finds you armed and giving him grief. How would you expect him to act?

"Ma'am, have you been beating a dog?"

"No sir".

"Sorry to have bothered you ma'am".

 

[Nikki28]

My father was a firefighter for 23 years and I have three family members on the police force. Believe me I have had my fill of cops and their mighty egos. Not all of them mind you but a good amount.
I think standing up for yourself is fine of course don't go over the top (which you didn't) but this whole bow down to law enforcement attitude is a tad over done. If someone is trying to make you feel guilty or in the wrong with out knowing the whole story you shouldnt put up with it. Period.
As far as you having weapons on you I always had my machette on me when I played in my yard or hatchet I never hurt anyone and lets face it someone is less likely to mess with a little girl with weapons then one just by herself.
You stand up for yourself, there is nothing wrong with that and don't let others make you feel like there is.

Okay i'm done ranting

 

[chickenannie]

In my experience, most cops have the control thing going on. It's their personality to be attracted to this type of power/control job.
But I will also say that I would be scared of someone I saw carrying knives around when they left their house for a walk.
It may feel like protection to you, but it gives a very strong antisocial or dangerous or kooky message to others also, and not everyone is your enemy, so those who might be cool, or be friendly may "read" you the wrong way, as I probably would. I would not think carrying a knife conveys kindness or likeability in any way.
In fact, I just went to someone's house who I met recently and saw they had hung a large knife just inside their front door. I thought man this person must really be afraid. this was in a really safe place. I think in his mind he fears the outside world, hence the knife, but he is CREATING the world he perceives.
IMO most of us don't realize how many messages we are giving off to others -- and then we wonder why we get the results we do. Hope this makes sense, it's late and Im' rambling.

 

[Nikki28]

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Good point I think it is important to understand "weapons" as what they are, tools for various things (hunting, cooking, chopping wood, protection depending on what 'it' is) However working your self up into a dependency and fear controled state is not good either. It's all about balance in the end.

 

[debilorrah]

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that is SOOOO not the way it goes around here.... You nee to sign over your first born before they stop acting like you are smuggling guns to Alqeda.....

 

[Nikki28]

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that is SOOOO not the way it goes around here.... You nee to sign over your first born before they stop acting like you are smuggling guns to Alqeda.....

 

[redoak]

I think standing up for yourself is fine of course don't go over the top (which you didn't) but this whole bow down to law enforcement attitude is a tad over done. If someone is trying to make you feel guilty or in the wrong with out knowing the whole story you shouldnt put up with it. Period.

 

[Mac in Wisco]

Nikki, that's not what I'm talking about it. Of course you have a right to stand up for yourself, but that can also be done in a respectful manner. I have a problem with the "I have done nothing wrong, so get off my property" attitude. He has every right to investigate the complaint. The way she described it was that she annoyed that the cop was there and immediately started giving him a hard time. If you give respect you get it back. If you're being a pain in the neck you get the same back.

 

[Nikki28]

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That is true you do need to give respect to get it and you do learn that growing up ....well hopefully. At the same time I felt that there needed to be more balance to what she was hearing on here. I have delt with police attitude and know how degrating it can be, I'm not saying your point was wrong but I am saying that she doesnt seem to have an ongoing problem with authority https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=115260 attitude wise and I don't think it's fair to slap an insolent child sticker on her and call it good. She has heard both sides of us adults bickering and it is up to her to decide how she wants to apply it to the situation.

Basicly I am glad you posted what you did and I am glad I posted what I did we are showing possible sides to a story that we dont really know but in doing so possibly help her see things in a different light.


Goat Walker: I don't mean to be talking about you like your just some kid. You sound like you have a good head on your shoulders and I hope you continue to grow and learn and get stronger as time goes on.