Rant about police- Update- Dismissed!

[sdshoars]

1st of all- there is no such thing as a quota. they are illegal in all 50 states.

2nd of all- i am sad you guys dont appreciate law enforcement more. i doubt that cop puposelu went out of his way to ticket your wife, but maybe he did. that is ONE cop though. if there was no law enforcement, then where would we be? up to our necks in theives, murderers, poachers, and on and on.

my dh is law enforcement, and it really makes me sad that everyone automatically hates them. really.

 

[Chickaree]

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I don't think anyone here hates law enforcement. I for one am grateful that they put thier lives on the line every day. And I am specially grateful for the sheriff who works at our high school. I don't envy his job at all, but the kids love him and respect him. Maybe its the highway sign people we should rant about.

JK!

 

[Wifezilla]

The attitude of police officers varies widely from area to area and between individuals of the same force. I live in a county area. The county sheriff's officers are very respectful. The little town I live near...well...they have had a reputation for being jerks and have lived up to it over the years.

The truth is that ACTUAL CRIME does not make cities money. Ticketing otherwise law abiding people DOES. While the quota system may have technically been abolished, it still exists.

 

[TheOLDNewChick]

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No one here is unappreciative of law enforcement. Jared is a very level headed guy, and I know that if his wife would've actually been speeding, in a posted zone, there wouldn't be a post about this at all. But it seems the officer was in the wrong, and I would be upset, too. No one here hates law enforcement.

Jared -- I'm really sorry this happened. I really hope you guys get this resolved.

 

[Picky Chicky]

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I love my local law enforcement officer - he's my DH.

There is actually something called "selective duty" where that's all the officers are tasked to do - write tickets. It's basically their overtime. DH likes the overtime, but the rules are pretty strict when you take a selective duty shift - you can't really cut breaks.

As for the original post...
On the flip side, if there were no signs posted on that rural road, I would check with your county to just make sure you know for certain what the speed is.

Just because there isn't a speed limit sign posted, doesn't mean there isn't a speed to follow. Ours is something like neighborhoods are 25mph, and rural roads 45mph. I'm probably off, but my memory is completely fried from all the recent holiday celebrations.

Good luck! Make sure to take pictures!

 

[Buster]

AVandrie:

The speed limit in the county is 50 mph and that's the speed DW was driving. It's posted as you enter the county and that's part of what we are going to video when we get the evidence to prove that she is not guilty for when we go to court.

sdshoars:

I understand your need to defend your husband. I have had very good experiences with law enforcement in the past and very bad as well. I think most people have can give mixed reviews of their own past experiences. I in no way am saying I hate police officers. One of my best friends in this world is one. I am saying that if an officer decides he needs to issue a ticket he should know what he is doing and also in issuing it there is no need to cause more problems for people, like making the neighbors wonder what is going on at my home when a car is sitting outside with the lights going. Also, DW drove the road in question today and you can't even get up to the speed that he said she was driving by the time you get to the spot he said she was at by the time you get there- it's not possible in her car.

At any rate, I do not hate law enforcement, although I've had several opportunities from some bad apples that could cause me to feel that way. I understand the need for them and I never once suggested that there is a quota. I just feel that there should be a way to retaliate against unfair tickets other than to go to court. That's all I'm saying is that sometimes officers can be mistaken and it's a real pain for those on the receiving end of things to get it set straight again.

 

[Picky Chicky]

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It sounds to me that your wife should definitely be in the clear then. I agree with you though, it's still a major pain to have to worry with going to court and prove all of this.

Keep us posted. Do you know when the court date was set for? (If you said when already, sorry - I'm being a little lazy on looking back on the thread).

 

[Chirpy]

First I'm sorry... life is unfair a lot! Most definitely you need to fight this. At least around here, it would be highly likely that if your wife sets it for court the officer won't show up and it'll be dismissed. That still means she has to miss some work to go set the court date and then show up for the court date. That's infuriating, but unfortunately, part of the process.

I worked with law enforcement and rode the roads with multiple officers (male and female). Most of them were wonderful, caring, hard working, honest people who worked hard to do a fair and fantastic job.

There was one who was a complete jerk and should never have been allowed to 'serve and protect'. Maybe this guys' his brother?

 

[Buster]

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It sounds to me that your wife should definitely be in the clear then. I agree with you though, it's still a major pain to have to worry with going to court and prove all of this.

Keep us posted. Do you know when the court date was set for? (If you said when already, sorry - I'm being a little lazy on looking back on the thread).

Her court date is the 20th of this month. I think that's just where she goes in and pleads not guilty. Then she'll have to go back two more times to get taken care of. Once for meeting with the prosecuting attorney and then the second time to go before the judge if it goes that far. So there is potential here for not one but THREE missed days from work. I will keep you posted.

 

[sdshoars]

buster- i am in no way shape or form saying your wife is guilty, by all means, fight that ticket! good luck to you. it wasnt even you i was upset with, it was some of the other comments about how all cops are jerks and such- i just dont want people to assume all law enforcement is one way because of one person. you know what they say about assuming!