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Profiling
Some of the GZ's case included the subject of profiling. I respect LEO's and their job. They have quite a bit of responsibility, and have to make split second decisions. What I do see, watching cop shows is the cop following a vehicle, and saying something about the area, and a suspicious looking car or people in it, and pulls the car over on a "flickering tailight", or "not a complete stop", or "not using directional signals".
When the car is approached, he asks for a DL, insurance card, and registration. Then he asks where they are coming from, or where they are going. What does that have to do with why the car was pulled over? He might also say "What drugs are in the car?", or "When was the last time you did drugs?", or "Why are you so nervous?"
The DUI roadside tests can be very conclusive. If they give enough of them out there next to the road, it's likely they will find one test that can prove worthwhile enough to arrest the individual. Then it's up to the individual to prove and pay for his defense of the charges. That can be a long drawn out expensive affair.
Questions like that not related to the PC of the stop...my book says profiling. This is America, and does it matter where we drive our cars? Or is it any business of the officer to know where someone came from, or where they are headed?
I will say that not answering those questions is a right that we have, but can also infer some guilt. There is some intimidation because of cars with blue flashing lights, a siren, a badge, a gun, and a handy nightstick, not to say a 5 cell flashlight couldn't be a weapon.
So, maybe LEO's see the necessity to profile, because sooner or later it works.
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Many, many police departments are now using special cameras in their cars. The cameras are recording the license plates of vehicles. Here is a link to what is happening in our area. Read the comments after the story and you'll understand some of the pros and cons of this technology.
http://www.courierpress.com/news/200...es-police-new/
The LEO will already know where you have been when he pulls you over.Comment
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Who was joshua chellew and why was he less important that travon martin?
WHO WAS JOSHUA CHELLEW AND WHY WAS HE LESS IMPORTANT THAT TRAVON MARTIN? -
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While I realize you have strong feelings about the TM/GZ case, don't you think you're going a bit overboard with the number of posts you are making about it?
This is now political in nature and that particular post is also racist, IMHO.
I think you have made your point, and while I don't agree 100%, I'm not about to dig up every possible case that I can find to support either side of the issue.
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I completely agree with CWS! There are plenty of other places online to discuss such things. BT3Central is not one of them. We are a community that draws an international audience of folks that have a passion for woodworking. Topics that have been discussed lately in Around the Coffee Pot are not advancing the goals of the site and in fact may drive new membership away. We the forum staff nearly shut down the GZ thread for these reasons. I would prefer to not have to close threads but this has gone on too long. Just like cycling forums have placed a limit on new Lance Armstrong threads we will have a no more GZ case inspired threads. Current threads may be merged into one thread.Donate to my Tour de Cure
marK in WA and Ryobi Fanatic Association State President ©
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While I haven't responded to any of those threads, I am in complete agreement with the above posts.
EdDo you know about kickback? Ray has a good writeup here... https://www.sawdustzone.org/articles...mare-explained
For a kickback demonstration video http://www.metacafe.com/watch/910584...demonstration/Comment
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I haven't even read the threads, as I can't seem to get AWAY from the discussion, which is why I come to places like here.She couldn't tell the difference between the escape pod, and the bathroom. We had to go back for her.........................Twice.Comment
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I haven't checked out any of the other threads but I agree it's getting excessive. This is supposed to be a woodworking forum but there seems to be fewer and fewer of woodworking threads. I know that's the main reason I first came here and suspect the same for others.I reject your reality and substitute my own.Comment
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