[chesley]

Really, you've got that proportion reversed. I've had LOTS of contacts with police officers over the years, mostly speeding tickets ( I have a heavy foot), twice as a witness or possible witness, once when my daughter's car had been broken into, and once when he had been told by his dispatcher that two 911 calls had been placed from my address.

I could figure one of them out. I had tried to place a long distance call from my home phone, but dialed “9” first, like I was on the office phone. Never figured out how a second one was placed.

OK, I can remember at least two instances where the officer had obviously just broken up with his wife, or something. But even then they had me dead to rights, wrote my ticket, and let me go on my way with no trouble.

Of course it helps that I treat them with respect, have no criminal record and no outstanding warrants against me, and am fairly well into “late youth” (I'm currently 67).

Still, they have a right to tape any encounters with the police.

[from occupied ga]

Really, you've got that proportion reversed.

Not if you count the ones who remain silent about the abuses that they see in their fellow police as part of the problem.