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It's quite ridiculous. Some judges think they are untouchable, and that their word is gospel. No one is beyond the reach of the law and justice, and that goes all the way to the President. Nixon learned that the hard way. This judge should have been sitting beside the people he recently put in...

I have heard this "walk a mile in a police person's shoes" before. It is hard for me to have empathy, because they chose this profession, and this life. No one forced it on them. Being a cop means being under the microscope from many sources, including superiors, city and government officials...

If what you are saying is true, why don't all people plead "no contest"? I don't think it is that cut and dry. There must be more to it. I don't think they could anyway, because that would be considered double jeopardy. But if they couldn't come at them with a crime, many people come after...

I have not been able to post the last two days. My replies just disappear. I am now on Firefox, and it did not change my problems. I am now attempting to make a new post, and see if I can do that. What else can I do to fix this? I enjoy posting here, but this is getting frustrating!

I am using Windows 10. I don't have any other browsers to check it against. Before the changes, this was one of the fastest and most reliable forums I post to. I was unaware this was temporary. I also get a pop up that says "leave or stay on page" after I post. If I don't hit "leave page", it...

It sounds like it could put everyone in danger. If it is a serious enough warrant to be "no-knock", then it's probably drug-related, or some other heavy offense. People like this have enemies other than the police. They might think a group is coming in to kill them, and are going to defend...

I have always wondered about this, and it seems everyone has an opinion. If the police have been called to your house (other than from people that are living there), do they have the right to come in without permission? Years ago a friend of mine and his wife got into a heated verbal argument...

I don't agree that asking you where you are going is relevant if you have a taillight out. That makes no sense. They have the right to ask you questions pertaining to the reason they are there, such as coming to your house if someone called the law on you. But where I am going is my business...

I am not an officer, but if I was, I would likely follow it by the book. Small theft probably wouldn't even be jail. The person would be arrested and get a mugshot and fingerprints. They may or may not have to pay a small amount for bail before being released. I would like to think an officer...

I agree that if you fight back, whether the officers are in the right or not, you are likely to get hurt worse. But it just doesn't seem fair that an officer can place their hands on you when upset. I don't care if I was "provoking" them, with words, or ran from them, or whatever, as long as I...

This makes me think of an episode of "Cops". This lady was very unhappy for being pulled over and was verbally hostile. The police officer kept his cool, and was asking her questions. For almost everything he asked, she said, "Is that any of your business?". Yes, we have the right to refuse to...

People are quick to say they got interrogated by the police because they were black. I don't buy that for the most part. If it is a rough neighborhood or if they know you and your friends have a record of illegal activity, you are going to be watched more carefully than someone else. If they are...

I don't know that I could readily forgive a stranger that stole from me. I would wonder why they were returning it at that point. I don't think you could legally take it back, because insurance probably covered the theft. I guess I sound cold, but I am looking at it from a business perspective...

I don't know if it is just me, but since the changes on this forum I never get more than one or two posts or replies made before an issue comes up. Generally, the problem is that once I hit the button to reply or post, the working icon just spins and nothing happens. I have to shut down the...

Oftentimes an officer on the scene will be required to make a statement to the court about what they saw and heard. "Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law" is not an idle threat. I have been fortunate to have only gone to court for simple things, so I have never had...

I have not talked to a police officer pertaining to anything about me personally in several years. I believe 2011 would have been the last time it was personal. There was someone that would not stop harassing my phone, and I finally grew tired of it, and phoned the police. In the end, I was told...

It is surely more common for soldiers to become police officers. I don't know what each makes, but if someone is leaving the armed services, they are likely not very high-ranking. That means that they probably didn't make that much. The military training might actually get them higher pay as a...

Have you ever had an officer ask you questions that have nothing to do with why they are interacting with you? A good example is that many ask where you are going when they pull you over. How does this pertain to anything? I might understand asking where are you going in such a hurry, if you...

I am from a small city, so I get a little apprehensive passing ANYONE on the sidewalk, because it doesn't happen all the time, like in a large city. You just never know what a stranger is capable of. If I was to pass a cop, I wouldn't be any more apprehensive than normal. I do feel a twinge of...

I have heard of police that used to be soldiers. They get used to a certain way of life, and as a civilian they cannot live this way. An officer would be the closest thing to combat/military life. I have also heard of officers (as reserve National Guard for instance) going off to war, but this...