Originally Posted by
ND Sol
Was he convicted on all counts?
Originally Posted by SgtScott31
He was subsequently arrested for a couple of local charges (disorderly conduct, resist stop/frisk/halt).
Sounds like the usual drummed up charges.
Dare disagree with a denial of your right? That's disorderly conduct.
Refuse to consent to search? More of the same.
Resisting? That's almost a throw-away charge these days. No witnesses, just the word of the cop against the word of a average Joe. Average Joe loses every time.
Cops lie. Cops overcharge. Whether it's 1-percent of the force or 90-percent, the advice is the same: never trust the police unless it you who has engaged them. In a world were risk = probability of an event occuring multiplied by the harm caused should that event occur, you can never be too cautious when dealing with LEO. Moreso when dealing with under-trained, over-authorized LEO wannabes.
If these words offend any legitimate officers, I'm sorry. If you want to change this relationship, start taking a zero-tolerance approach to your brethern. Don't turn the other way when they lie about traffic tickets, DUI, resisting, disorderly, assualt, etc. Even the simplist lie about the most minor crime reinforces the above to the detriment of your credibility.