Threatened while on the phone w/ police

[Paladin1]

My opinion, FWIW, call in description/plate, go about your business.

Can play' what if' all night. What if it was a medical emergency? what if it was a drug deal gone bad? What if it was some drunk crazy dude that would have opened fire as you sat there in front of him with a phone in your hand?

[EmbraceTheHate]

My opinion, FWIW, call in description/plate, go about your business.

Can play' what if' all night. What if it was a medical emergency? what if it was a drug deal gone bad? What if it was some drunk crazy dude that would have opened fire as you sat there in front of him with a phone in your hand?

Ya I assume its a medical emergency and keep to my business

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[Penfist]

The funny part was that my sister and I never did find the seatbelts. That was before seat belt laws, etc. we used to lay in the back of the station wagon and watch the lights go by. Oh how things have changed.

Just visit Afghanistan. Things haven't changed here. They certainly can't find their seatbelts when they need them. I've had six accidents in a year, all different idiots plowing into my armored truck because they were not paying attention. I've NEVER seen so many bad drivers, and I've lived in numerous countries with lax driving laws and little to no enforcement.

[Kutter_0311]

The funny part was that my sister and I never did find the seatbelts. That was before seat belt laws, etc. we used to lay in the back of the station wagon and watch the lights go by. Oh how things have changed.

Just visit Afghanistan. Things haven't changed here. They certainly can't find their seatbelts when they need them. I've had six accidents in a year, all different idiots plowing into my armored truck because they were not paying attention. I've NEVER seen so many bad drivers, and I've lived in numerous countries with lax driving laws and little to no enforcement.

Yes, but, like in Mexico, if they get 'hurt' when they hit a US vehicle, they benefit.

Gotta love being the 'rich' guys with insurance

[crockett]

Wow, all that because you thought his exhaust was loud? You must have been bored.

[Mrbeefy]

WHy I generaly avoid the Frozen Tundra unless I need to go there. It seems like most of N.E.W. Is full of douchebags in lifted (generally GM IMO) trucks with huge, loud chrome stacks even though the engine is gas. Oh, and don't forget every aftermarket fiberglass add on from the Lund catalog.

I followed a very obviously intoxicated driver a few nights ago. She was driving so awfully, she hit the ditch on the opposite side of the highway a few times. I called it in and followed at a safe distance. She pulled into a public boat landing, driving through the grass between the two driveways. I seen a police cruiser coming up behind me so I continued on my way. Central Dispatch called me back on my cell phone and asked if I would fill out a witness statement. I agreed and asked if the officer would mind if I came back to the scene. The Dispatcher gave me permission so I turned around and went back. The driver refused to take a field sobriety test and was detained on suspicion of DUI. I filled out a statement and left my number with one of the police officers. I'm glad I got that woman off of the road, she could've hit somebody in my family in our small community and I'd never forgive myself for not doing it.

Surprised you didn't draw on 'em Kutter !!

[kika21]

Im not sure how your local police dept is staffed, but I think most are understaffed, especially at night. When a call comes into dispatch, it may be catagorized by priority. We have 4 priorities on my job. 1. would be a robbery, burglary IN PROGRESS, shots fired, you get the idea. A complaint of a reckless driver would probably be a priority 4, the lowest priority. Sorry, but people suffering from heart attacks, missing persons, thefts, just about everything else is more important. So I could fairly say, if that call came into my dispatcher, it would probably go on the waiting list ( CAD) and it would more than likely not be dispatched for an hour or more, depending on availability of sector cars. Unfortunately such calls may not be dispatched for several hours, due to manpower issues. Keep this in mind the next time you call the police. Your reaction was one of the heart and not the head. You probably would of done better counting to 10 and then thinking of a far off topless beach.

Agreed. Same exact thing here where I live.

[Kutter_0311]

Surprised you didn't draw on 'em Kutter !!

I didn't see a weapon on him, and he was only twice my size. I didn't feel threatened yet.

I'll certainly think twice the next time dispatch asks me to follow someone, though...

[CryHavoc]

All I could think of was to say, "SSHH!! I'm on the phone with the police!"

No matter what else happened, that's just damn funny.

[Kutter_0311]

All I could think of was to say, "SSHH!! I'm on the phone with the police!"

No matter what else happened, that's just damn funny.

In hindsight, I agree. I think the guy may have started laughing once he was back in his truck.

At least, that's what I tell myself...

[91Eunozs]

Nowadays I'd just back off and probably not even call it in but I have no stone to throw... Used to follow folks all the time when I was younger if I thought they were drunk driving or did something to piss me off.

One time when living in WA State my wife and I were returning from dinner in separate cars...our son was a new born at the time so we typically drove two cars; I'd go early to order and she'd show up for dinner then we'd leave together. Anyway, some douche kid runs a stop sign and runs my wife off the road. So after checking to ensure they were OK, I chased him down and followed him home while talking to the police. I waited in front of his house on the phone while his friends and family just stared at me until the cops arrived.

Turns out he was driving on a suspended license (reckless driving...what a surprise) and they arrested him on the spot... But in retrospect what I did was extremely foolish and could have turned out very badly for me.