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To: RegulatorCountry

And when did peering into a parked car on public property become a crime? There is no allegation that anybody attempted to enter the car.


62 posted on 01/03/2009 5:48:30 PM PST by beandog
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To: beandog
And when did peering into a parked car on public property become a crime? There is no allegation that anybody attempted to enter the car.

An uncooperative suspect, who fits an id, is going to be taken in and questioned. You asked what "crime," I tossed out suspicion of breaking and entering. If you've ever had any dealings with law enforcement, you know the mentality. This officer was following up on a complaint. Peering into a car is not a crime, but many who peer into cars commit crimes. It's an attempt to be preemptive. Do you honestly think that this officer was out of line, asking someone who fit the description, for his id and where he was going? I don't, and I detest bad cops, I detest no-knock warrants, paramilitarized SWAT teams and the whole nine yards. But, this officer sounds like he did what he was supposed to do, and broke no laws in doing so.

69 posted on 01/03/2009 6:00:35 PM PST by RegulatorCountry
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