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To: cpdiii
“The vast majority of the police are good guys and you would have nothing to fear. A small percentage are bad guys.”

And it is a huge gamble on which one you would get. Too large of a gamble.

My sister is an attorney and her advice was this — lock your car door, close it and ask the local cop to call in a state police officer to witness the search if they insist on a search.

A friend of mine in high school was kissing his girlfriend when the friendly tap on the window from a local cop occurred. Instead of telling them to move along, the cop insisted on a search of his vehicle. He closed & locked the car and asked for a state police officer to be present during the search. The cop was annoyed because his integrity was questioned, but he let him go with a "don't come back here" warning.

26 posted on 11/29/2007 7:02:53 AM PST by Londo Molari
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To: Londo Molari
The cop was annoyed because his integrity was questioned, but he let him go with a "don't come back here" warning.

It's like deterring a burglar - they'll just move on to an easier target. The phrase "I don't consent to any searches today, officer," should be a standard part of everyone's vocabulary.

36 posted on 11/29/2007 7:08:09 AM PST by Mr. Jeeves ("Wise men don't need to debate; men who need to debate are not wise." -- Tao Te Ching)
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