Not sure if I'm the only cop on here, but I'll reply anyways. First, it's really frustrating when someone commits a crime and the cops get blasted for doing what were sworn to do. If you did this job for one week you would realize that it is extremely hard to deal with. People yell at us and cuss us out, but are the first one's to call when they need help and then they complain when were not there within 1 minute. Like cops or not, if there were no one to enforce the laws (whether you agree it should be a law or not) this world would be more out of control than it is. Needless to say, there would be total chaos.
Some might say that cops should turn there heads to certain things, but we have people calling all the time telling us that there are certain activities going on here or there and "why aren't we doing something about it". It's really a no win situation. As to how the cops treated you, I can't comment cause I wasn't there, but I do deal with drunks and beligerent people all the time and I am a very patient, nice person, but sometimes you just have to be a little forcefull or people will just walk all over you. Also concerning Miranda, everyone thinks as soon as your arrested that you need to have your rights read to you. NOT TRUE... Miranda is for custodial interrogation, I can arrest a person and take care of all paper work without asking you any incriminating questions and if I do ask questions after your in custody, then those statements are not admissable in court.
And for the person that commented "Pigs suck", I hope you never need a cop because someone steals your drumset or assault's you or hits your car and leaves the scene or steals your identity ect., ect.. Just remember, we do alot of good things besides just writing tickets and harassing people for smoking dope.
Man, I never thought I would have to deal with people degrading cops on a drummers forum but I guess thats the world we live in I know more people than not truly respect the job that law enforcement does, but hearing from the ones that don't really hurts.
Some might say that cops should turn there heads to certain things, but we have people calling all the time telling us that there are certain activities going on here or there and "why aren't we doing something about it". It's really a no win situation. As to how the cops treated you, I can't comment cause I wasn't there, but I do deal with drunks and beligerent people all the time and I am a very patient, nice person, but sometimes you just have to be a little forcefull or people will just walk all over you. Also concerning Miranda, everyone thinks as soon as your arrested that you need to have your rights read to you. NOT TRUE... Miranda is for custodial interrogation, I can arrest a person and take care of all paper work without asking you any incriminating questions and if I do ask questions after your in custody, then those statements are not admissable in court.
And for the person that commented "Pigs suck", I hope you never need a cop because someone steals your drumset or assault's you or hits your car and leaves the scene or steals your identity ect., ect.. Just remember, we do alot of good things besides just writing tickets and harassing people for smoking dope.
Man, I never thought I would have to deal with people degrading cops on a drummers forum but I guess thats the world we live in I know more people than not truly respect the job that law enforcement does, but hearing from the ones that don't really hurts.