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Tonight i pull up at the video store to return a movie.  3 or 4 cars in the parking lot.  I pull right up front jump out (not blocking any spaces or cars) go around my truck and this black car pulls up and hollars are you gonna park there.  I turn around and see this black unmarked cop car and cop and I say Yea i am just running in to return this movie.  Then he says something else ( i couldnt hear) and he isnt moving so im like do you want me to move?  He said that would be nice.  So i move it and go return the movie and notice he isnt even from the city i was in and he was going in for a movie.  

 

ITS 10:30 at night no one is in the parking lot i am blocking no one and he gets this smart attitude with me.  Kinda abusing his powers if you ask me.

 

Let me ask you something if he is offduty and not his jurisdiction can he do anything if i didnt move?

 

What a way to finish the night eh?  Right after i lost my ebay bid for my moms bday present

 

 

 

:cheers:

z71ff Enthusiast

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Wah.  :cheers:

 

From your description, he didn't "abuse" any powers.  Did he even identify himself?  You pissed a guy off and were then intimidated by him.  He happened to be a cop with a takehome car.  He may have been a jerk if you weren't in his way, but I'd say move on...  :uhoh:

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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Did he even identify himself?  

 

hmmm black cop car, lights on the dash (not on), laptop in center console, uniform.  Dont think he really had to say This is the police.  I didnt know he was off duty until he parked and went in to rent a movie.  He wouldnt move until i got back in a moved.

Wingnut Senior Enthusiast

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I had the same thing happen, except I was using an ATM at about midnight, and the manager from the Subway (that was closed) next door come out and ask me to move my truck.

 

A cop...Maybe.

 

A Subway manager at midnight? He sure had some brass ones.

z71ff Enthusiast

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Didn't realize he was in uniform.  Most people I know have lights on their dash.  Maybe a bit of a jerky move after a bad shift, but I'd say let it pass.
99silveradoz71 Senior Enthusiast

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Sounds like a firelane to me.  Probably got pissed thinking you were leaving it there.  If he's not in his town and you don't move, not much he could do other than call the other dept.  I wouldn't push matters though.  Take the higher road and move it and forget about it.  Being a d*@! while you work is 1 thing, being 1 away from your job is another.
TxDoc Senior Enthusiast

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After you moved, you could have walked over, with your hands in your jacket and asked him, "what kinda gun do you have?, have you shot anyone lately?, how many people have you shot? are you contemplating taking a shot at me if I run?"

Then, again, that could have turned into a "JackAss The Movie" kinda deal ;)

 

 

 

Did you ever find out WHY he inquired about your choice of parking choice?  And, are you sure it was an off-duty officer?

 

Anytime someone in a position of authority asks you for something or to do something, the result is usually much better if you comply instead of bowing up and protesting too much.

 

They have to deal with the low-life of society on a daily basis. And, are subjected to cursings, threats, attacks, disrespect, etc., etc.  So, I try to keep that in mind and give them the benefit of the doubt.

 

 Who knows, some employ may have been threatened by someone who drives a similar vechicle and this guy new about it and was afraid you were choosing a good get a way spot.

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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Im letting it pass just needed to get it off my chest you know i had a bad night i guess you can say.  

 

was afraid you were choosing a good get a way spot.

 

he could see plain as day i was returning a movie (had the dvd in my hand).  

 

 

 

Sounds like a firelane to me

 

There were no signs  :cheers:

 

Also i guess it wouldnt have bothered me if he pulled up and said something to the effect of could you please move your vehicle into a parking place and not are you gonna park there (duh my truck was in park and i was out of it) he just started the whole thing out the smart _ _ _ way you know.  I have all the respect in the world for these guys but be a pofessional about it

Elwood Senior Enthusiast

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I can understand being upset over his attitude.  I have alot of friends who are police officers in different places, and most of them do not have attitudes, but alot of their co-workers do.  I hate it when they get that smart @$$ attitude just because they are a cop, and most of the other police hate it too.

 

As for jurisdiction, if he was out of his, then he couldn't do a d@mn thing to you.

 

What you did was probably best, but if it had been me and he was out of his jurisdiction I would've gone on in.  If he was in his jurisdiction I would've done the same thing you did.

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Playing devil's advocate here....

 

Think of it this way,   10:30 at night, not many cars around, and someone pulls up in front of a store with out pulling into a parking space (engine running?).  If this is an area (or he is from one) where the local 'late night' element is not too savory, he may have asked you the question to see if you would get 'flustered', (a sign that you may be up to something no good).  the thought being "...is this guy a potential robber?"

 

As was stated earlier, they deal with the dregs of society on a regular basis and tend to always be suspicious/observant.

 

Where I live, in one part of the county, late night crime is relatively high, everywhere else it is almost non-existant.  So, actions that are 'ignored' in some parts of the county are watched real close in others.

 

I also agree, there are good dedicated offciers and troopers  out there and then there are those who are 'power abusers'.

 

It is good to blow off steam and I for one would rather have you do it here than 'taking it out' on the next police officer you run into.

 

give him the bennifit of the doubt, you may not know what kind off shift he was getting off from.  I too have a number of friends (and relatives) who are in law enforcement and there are days when you know it is in your best interest to just stay clear of them when they come home until they have had time to 'chill out'.

 

bummed

 

:cheers:

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Lotta good points here.  I agree w/ most in that it's better to let it drop - I think bummed had it right.

 

Having said that, I'd feel the same way as you, Ryan - hard to figure this guy's tude.

 

Generally I find the police to be very courteous and professional, but every once in a while - well you just don't know what they've recently been thru.  :cheers:

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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Think of it this way,   10:30 at night, not many cars around, and someone pulls up in front of a store with out pulling into a parking space (engine running?).  If this is an area (or he is from one) where the local 'late night' element is not too savory, he may have asked you the question to see if you would get 'flustered', (a sign that you may be up to something no good).  the thought being "...is this guy a potential robber?"

 

Well it isnt a high crime city (actually pretty good city).  Well lit area.  He seen me get out and i had on khakis and a dress shirt (not dark robber like clothes)

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