Riots & Civil Disobedience:

· If you happen to be in a situation that you see is escalating into a demonstration or riot, get out quickly. If you can not get to your car, walk out of the area. Do not stay to watch. You can quickly be trapped in an area, or in your car, and you risk injury from flying debris.

· Whenever possible, leave the area or try to go into a safe place until the violence is over. If you stand in a group to watch and the police have ordered everyone to leave, you could be arrested!

· In serious situations police use tear gas or water cannons. You don’t want to get caught up in those. Common sense is the important thing here. A recent shooting at a large County fair nearby resulted in numerous people being trampled by fleeing crowds. Keep an eye on your surroundings, don’t stay in a situation that you see is deteriorating.

· Like I have previously stated, keep aware of your surroundings. If you see subjects nearby getting intoxicated or unruly, it’s time to move. Don’t stay in a deteriorating situation. If violence breaks out, don’t stay to watch. Walk the other way, Fast. The sooner you can get away from a situation going bad, the safer you will be.

· If you get caught in the middle of a situation, find the safest spot you can (in a store, building, etc.) and be a good witness.

· If violence breaks out you can be of great assistance to the police in identifying who the suspect is, or assist in identifying the persons responsible for inciting the disturbance.

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—–Original Message—–
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 11:43 AM
To: info@coptalk.info
Subject: Tickets

I was recently pulled over for suspected DWI, I requested a breath test knowing i had two drinks and would pass which i did. The cop angrily issued me a DWI ticket anyway among others. On my way out of the station I stupidly muttered a comment (nothing horrible, I am a Christian). Two days later he mailed me an additional 5 tickets . Is this legal??

Our Reply:

It would be interesting to hear where you live. A ticket is a summons to go to court. If you were issued a DWI citation then you have to go to court for it. An officer has to have proof that you were too intoxicated to operate a motor vehicle or else it would get dismissed in court. Keep in mind though that even though someone is below the legal limit, they can still be arrested for driving under the influence based on their driving. It will be up to the officer to prove in court that you were too impaired to be operating a motor vehicle even though you tested under the limit. Or if the breath test was done some time after the stop, he may try to prove that you were over the limit at the time of the stop but your B.A.C. (blood alcohol content) dropped by the time the test was done. 

As for mailing you 5 additional tickets after muttering a comment, what were they for? Normally you have to sign a citation when it’s issued unless it’s a parking or registration citation that an officer can leave on your car. Again, it would be interesting to hear where you live and what the additional citations were for. If you have questions, call the police department and ask to speak to a supervisor to discuss the citations and see if they were legal.

Thanks for the question….

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—–Original Message—–
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 3:32 PM
To: info@coptalk.info
Subject: Job

I like every kid have grown up wanting to be a cop. I currently am looking into going into the USAF reserve as an mp. I picked up a misdemeanor Drug Paraphernalia charge and want to know if it will be impossible for me to get a job in law enforcement after i graduate?

Our Reply:

While some misdemeanor charges could affect trying to gain employment as a police officer, a paraphernalia charge shouldn’t. As long as you disclose it during the testing process and with the polygraph examiner you should be fine. Some departments could look negatively on it but the majority of departments are looking for no recent incidents and honesty. So as long as it’s in the past and you are honest about it, it shouldn’t get in your way of becoming a police officer.    

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Rapes & Sex Crimes:

Some rapes are random, spontaneous type rapes. Most are planned, where the rapist has watched you before, maybe knows your schedule, whose home at what time, etc. There are also Date Rapes, where the rape occurs on a planned date, with a known person. Whichever the case, a rape is a serious crime. A felony. Not to mention the trauma a victim is put through.

· Rape, like alot of crimes, is a crime of opportunity. If the opportunity exist, a suspect will try. If the opportunity is not there, the suspect will try elsewhere or at another time. Like I mentioned earlier, no tips can make you 100% safe. But they can reduce your chances of becoming a victim. O.K., here we go, lets go for the most obvious ones:

· Lock your doors. Even if it’s just the screen door. Believe it or not, a locked door can stop a rapist. Most will not draw attention to themselves by breaking in. They would rather just walk in quietly and surprise you. If they break in, a neighbor may call the police, or it gives you time to scream, yell, or call 911.

· Close your blinds. Even if your in a second story floor, someone can see you changing. Nothing attracts attention more than a naked or barely clothed female.

· Like in most of NetCops tips, be aware of your surroundings. When you gave the department store directions to your house for furniture delivery, you didn’t see the guy standing behind you, did you? (He got the directions too)

· When you wrote out the check at the hardware store, the guy in line behind you was looking at the address on the check too, guess you didn’t see.

· A guy knocks on your door, asking to use the phone; his car is broke down. Too bad you didn’t notice that he’s the same guy you saw driving through the neighborhood several times prior while you were washing your car. Once he’s in your house, it’s a little late.

· Left your car unlocked at the store? While you were shopping, the suspect looked at your registration and got your address. Maybe even your garage door opener.

· The noises at your back door the past few nights? Must have been the wind, right? Are you sure it wasn’t someone who "watched you" and is now trying to find a way in?

· Don’t be afraid to call the police to check out suspicious sounds, activity, vehicles or persons. We would rather check out a person in front of your house than to come back an hour later seeing you traumatized from a rape. If you go on a date, and the "date" is not leaving, or is making advances faster than you like, call us. We will make them leave. Once the police have all their information and know who they are, the chances of you becoming a victim greatly decrease. Who is going to commit a crime when they would be the obvious suspects? Then it’s up to you to lock doors, watch your surroundings, and call the police. There is not much you can do to guard against becoming a victim of a random spontaneous sex crime. But luckily the planned assaults can be avoided if you keep alert and aware.

· If by chance you become the victim of a sex crime, call the police as soon as possible. We understand you have been violated, and alot of times a victim will take a shower or clean up to feel cleaner, but that destroys evidence. Evidence needs to be collected to send the suspect to prison, where they deserve to be. If you do become a victim, call the police and do not do anything until a police officer arrives to assist you.

· By using common sense, and being aware of your surroundings, hopefully you will not need any NetCops tips from this category.

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