[Buug959]

I was stuck behind two guys driving side by side at exactly the speed limit for about 30kms once. Neither would speed up or slow down to clear the left lane for others. Finally on a long straight I figured out what was going on. Way up ahead, probably 1.5-2kms, was a cop driving along in the left lane. I got fed up with the rolling road block and started tailgating the one on the left until he finally got out of the way. I led a string of about twenty cars until I got close enough to see that it wasn't a cop but a Charger all done up as a promotional car from a Dodge dealership complete with rooftop lights and bash bar on the front. It was all lettered up in police car style but advertising the dealership. The jerk driving was on some sort of a rent-a-cop type power trip, obviously. The whole string of cars passed him on the right because he would not move over. I felt like contacting the dealership to complain about him but he was doing the speed limit, albeit in the wrong lane. There should be some kind of law about deliberately making a vehicle appear to be a cop car until you get close enough to actually be able to read the lettering. I know that guy pissed off a lot of other drivers that day.

[ezaircon4jc]

Originally Posted by Tyga11

Do cops actually take it personally if you pass them on the freeway doing 5-10 over the speed limit or on just a regular road?

I know you're generally allowed to speed 10 mph over the limit which is why I'm asking

Back in the "I can't drive 55" days, I was coming down the 5 and a CHP was in the right lane going 55. There was a miles-long string of cars behind him in both lanes with no one willing to pass. FINALLY, someone dared and eventually we all got around him. I swear he was doing that on purpose!

Then there was this time in Utah on the 15 where I went around a UHP car at 75. My wife freaked a little until I told her the speed limit was 75 and he was doing around 65-70.

[ezaircon4jc]

What can possibly go wrong?

https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/30/us/ph...ll/index.html?

https://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/....php?t=1754712

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

What can possibly go wrong?

https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/30/us/ph...ill/index.html?

https://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/....php?t=1754712

Liberal cities do not want low crime.

[Jklotz]

Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

What can possibly go wrong?

https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/30/us/ph...ll/index.html?

https://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/....php?t=1754712

Ha! Driving Equality Bill.

Maybe that was what the Beastie Boys were talking about when they wrote "License to Ill"?

[Jklotz]

Meanwhile, this was taken a few blocks west of where I live this past weekend.

https://video.nest.com/clip/a59de713...yB0TPtVxBr-CrM

[jamesinaz]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Haha! Definitely stay away……especially since most methamphetamine is now cut with fentanyl. Dangerous stuff!!!

When I get crazy now I'm going for the par 5s in two.

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Naw. Most of us don't care. Our intent is not to slow down the reasonable flow of traffic, that's why you'll often observe us exit the freeway only to get right back on.

"No faster than safe, and I'm driving safely" is what I err, my friend heard in a drivers school one Saturday

[UncleWede]

That ambush in LA today. Why is there video of CHP officer arriving on scene and THEN throwing a vest over his head?

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

That ambush in LA today. Why is there video of CHP officer arriving on scene and THEN throwing a vest over his head?

That is the TAC vest. I do that too. I don't wear rifle plate carrier vests unless it's in response to some sort of tactical call. That officer still had his other vest on under his uniform.

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

That is the TAC vest. I do that too. I don't wear rifle plate carrier vests unless it's in response to some sort of tactical call. That officer still had his other vest on under his uniform.

I was thinking someone's in trouble when that video came out

I also initially saw rapid muzzle flash and thought these guys weren't even ducking. It was a flashing side marker on a patrol vehicle

[UncleWede]

And this is perfect example of why the public should NOT by doing the Monday morning QB routine

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

I was thinking someone's in trouble when that video came out

I also initially saw rapid muzzle flash and thought these guys weren't even ducking. It was a flashing side marker on a patrol vehicle

That's pretty funny.

Here's my rifle plate carrier vest. I have AR-15 mag pouches on the front and I've since added some additional stuff to it.

[Murf the Surf]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

That's pretty funny.

Here's my rifle plate carrier vest. I have AR-15 mag pouches on the front and I've since added some additional stuff to it.

How the equipment has changed and got much better. I know, old guy here...when I first got on the job we were issued a S&W .38 pencil barrel revolver, and 6 rounds of semi wad cutter. I went out and bought a number of speed loaders and extra ammo. A few years later we were issued early Kevlar body armour, 2 panels in front and back, very heavy and hot. We were issued a plastic flash light with D cell batteries. Just garbage. I spent money and good a good flashlight for the day and was always looking for better equipment to make my job easier and to give me any advantage I could. I remember some guys refusing to spend any extra money on equipment. They felt the department should issue it.

I remember when we transitioned to Glock 22, what a difference that made in the outcome of police shootings. We went from standing in front of a paper target just trying to get your rounds to qualify to doing a great transition course and more tactical type of shooting.

Did I mention it's good to be retired.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Murf the Surf

How the equipment has changed and got much better. I know, old guy here...when I first got on the job we were issued a S&W .38 pencil barrel revolver, and 6 rounds of semi wad cutter. I went out and bought a number of speed loaders and extra ammo. A few years later we were issued early Kevlar body armour, 2 panels in front and back, very heavy and hot. We were issued a plastic flash light with D cell batteries. Just garbage. I spent money and good a good flashlight for the day and was always looking for better equipment to make my job easier and to give me any advantage I could. I remember some guys refusing to spend any extra money on equipment. They felt the department should issue it.

I remember when we transitioned to Glock 22, what a difference that made in the outcome of police shootings. We went from standing in front of a paper target just trying to get your rounds to qualify to doing a great transition course and more tactical type of shooting.

Did I mention it's good to be retired.

Things have definitely changed. The departments issue cuffs, Sam Browne duty belt, holster, duty weapon, OC spray, PR24 baton, heavy jacket, rain jacket/pants, radio, Kevlar vest, two Class-A uniforms, etc., but we end up purchasing our own vests (…both Kevlar and plate carrier), expandable baton, additional uniforms, etc. etc. We are expected to return everything the department provided to us at the time of retirement or we will be charged for it. Due to that mandate, we keep a bin full of the stuff that must go back.

[Murf the Surf]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Things have definitely changed. The departments issue cuffs, Sam Browne duty belt, holster, duty weapon, OC spray, PR24 baton, heavy jacket, rain jacket/pants, radio, Kevlar vest, two Class-A uniforms, etc., but we end up purchasing our own vests (…both Kevlar and plate carrier), expandable baton, additional uniforms, etc. etc. We are expected to return everything the department provided to us at the time of retirement or we will be charged for it. Due to that mandate, we keep a bin full of the stuff that must go back.

Sounds about right, with regard to weapons, we were/are only permitted to carry issued equipment, and it's all standardized, ASP expandable batons etc. If you are part of a special unit you may get issued more or different weapons. I was part of the Public Order Unit (riot police) for a decade. We were issued 26" straight baton, flex cuffs etc If you were in an investigative office you could carry a smaller frame Glock pistol. Although the dept have loosened up on things like external carriers for body armour, duty belts etc.

[Sedan_Clan]

Mat time ….department force refresher today.


P.S. Admittedly, after a review of the newest law changes regarding force, it makes me even less motivated to be out here.

[PittsDriver]

I have to believe that if Buffalo was in a carry state and if there was an armed resource officer or teacher in Uvalde, both of those heartbreaking shootings would have been brought to an end before so many were killed.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by PittsDriver

I have to believe that if Buffalo was a carry state and if there was an armed resource officer or teacher in Uvalde, both of those heartbreaking shootings would have been brought to an end before so many were killed.

I agree! The threat could've been neutralized much earlier.

[Tyga11]

Are most cops aware of 1st Amendment Auditor's and what do they think about them as a whole?

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Tyga11

Are most cops aware of 1st Amendment Auditor's and what do they think about them as a whole?

I would wager that officers working in big cities or large populous states are keenly aware because we deal with them often. Rural law enforcement personnel may not be as familiar. Those 1st amendment auditors are a joke. A few are knowledgeable, but most are not. It takes many, many LEO contacts to find one they can outwit……and usually it's involving some lesser known local ordinance (…e.g. whether or not skateboarding is prohibited, etc.). It's rarely ever on a search & seizure/4th amendment issue because that's the bread and butter of this profession. We remain aware of changes involving the 4th amendment.

[other_evolved]

Originally Posted by PittsDriver

I have to believe that if Buffalo was in a carry state and if there was an armed resource officer or teacher in Uvalde, both of those heartbreaking shootings would have been brought to an end before so many were killed.

There were two armed officers who failed to stop the Uvalde shooter, if current stories are accurate.