Anyone feel they been "profiled" by cops?

My rant for yesterdays event:

So today I get out of school drive down the street and happen to turn into a street with a cop sitting there chillin. I pass him up, windows down listening to music minding my business. I get to the stop sign before turning left and notice the cop trying to turn around. I think nothing of it and keep driving. I notice him coming up on me but he saty to my left lane a few cars back. Once I turn right, he come right to me this time he stays on my right lane 2 cars behind. As soon as my blinker to go left to hop on 59 comes on he stops turns on the sirens and jumps 2 fucking lanes once everyone gets out of the way to pull me over. Here is how the conversation went:

Pig: Whose car is this, who did you borrow it from? 

Im thinking in my head wtf?

Me: Its my car sir is there a problem?
pig: No no problem. You got any weapons or drugs in the car?
me: no not a single weapon or any drugs in the car.
pig: So you dont mind if I search the car?
me: Not at all, I reach for the handle to allow him in
pig: Its ok stay in the car. You ever been arrested?
me: Yes a couple years ago
pig: for what?
me: Felony engaging in organized crime back when I was 17
pig: How old are you now?
me: 22 
pig: Still doing what you were doing?
me: I was young I stay out of trouble now I work and go to school to keep myself busy, everyone makes mistakes
pig: Where do you work?
me: I work in the galleria area for a company called ISC
him: What do you do?
me: I do payroll/billing for them
him: WHere you coming from?
me: I go to school across the street from where you first saw me
him: Ok, let me see your license and regis.

So I hand it to him and he comes back 10 mins later:

pig: We have a warrant out for someone who matches your description out of (forgot city) Georgia. You got anything you left pending over there in GA
me: I never even been to that state so no you got the wrong person.
pig: Man this is a tight spot, the description is on the dot. You go by any other names? How much you weight?
me: No I dont go by ano other names I never been out of Texas I have no clue what thats about and I weight about 175
pig: Yeap that sounds about right. You look slimmer in this picture
me: I been having that license since I was 16 years old, I gained weight after highschool? Whats the point of this?
pig: Just sit tight Im gonna see what we can do about this.

At this point Im thinking this bastards gonna take me in on some bullshit warrant he probably made up. Comes back 10 mins later

pig: Go ahead and go home Im not even gonna worry about this warrant right now.

Man that really pissed me off.  bastard had nothing better to do than mess with me. Im willing to bet that warrant shit was bullshit and the he never said why he pulled me over. he didnt even mention or write me a ticket for no seat belt or 3 month old expired inspection. Shit like this really pisses me the fuck off and makes me lose alot of respect for any other law enforcement officer. 30 mins of bullshitting with this asshole. 2nd time I get pulled over for no reason and same shit "whose car is this?" first thing asked. Never get a reason for getting pulled over nothing. Anyone else been through something similar?

I know someone that got pulled over for the suspicion of being a drug dealer.

Haha. You know who you are!

I'm right there with you Jeebus, I got pulled over on my Honey moon in Colonial Williamsburg VA, over some B.S., just straight harassment right there.
 
Much Respect.
 
Take Care.
Shane

[quote=MaxBoost925;197247]I know someone that got pulled over for the suspicion of being a drug dealer.

Haha. You know who you are![/quote]

Hmmmm.... who would that be?

cops will always have a reason for pulling anybody over.    "we received calls about a car that was driving irraticlly and the description matches your car."   This was one of the classic "you match the description of a wanted suspect."  etc....  Cops know when and what to say to get out of anything.   Sometimes these profiling do work and thats why they do it.   If you look like something the probability is high that you are something.

[QUOTE=Blitz;197275]cops will always have a reason for pulling anybody over.    "we received calls about a car that was driving irraticlly and the description matches your car."   This was one of the classic "you match the description of a wanted suspect."  etc....  Cops know when and what to say to get out of anything.   Sometimes these profiling do work and thats why they do it.   If you look like something the probability is high that you are something.[/QUOTE]

Yea but when their wrong its bs that I have to go through shit like this. I dont sell drugs I dont deal weapons none of that shit. I guess when you feel like a victim to racial profiling you view it in a different way but I get what you are saying about it sometimes working for them, I just hate that Im the unlucky target in these events.

yep, cops do whatever they want...sux

lol all the time. it used to always happen in the integras...keep the windows up and youll be fine. that way they dont see your beaner ass lolol. ive been pulled over for shit that isnt even the law before.

cop: do you know why i pulled you over.
me: (in my head, could be any reason) outloud to the cop: nope not a single fucking reason.
cop: you dont have a third brake light
me: THATS NOT EVEN THE FUCKING LAW (my brother is a state inspector, i know that its not the law because a few weeks earlier he and i had just had that discussionm. all you need is a right and left brake light and ur straight.)
cop: sooo...your right, its not.
me: so then????
cop: have a good day. sorry for the trouble.

all he wanted to do is run my plates for warrants

good thing my car is registered to my parents (even though i dont have warrants myself)

and yes i really do talk to cops like that, when i know im in the right. if im in the wrong i am obviously alot nicer and more polite hoping they let me off with a warning lol.

Man, cops in your areas suck. The ones here tread careful as shit. They won't even touch me in my Infiniti. Alot of big timers around here and they are afraid to fuck with the wrong people and get legal repercussions. So if you drive a nice car, you are golden.

Even if it is 3 a.m., going through the shopping area on my way home, windows down, system hitting hard. I can dip past them and they won't budge. It's rediculous. 

But if you are a minority, you're getting hit.

Not at all.

I did get pulled over twice for no-plate, because my front plate is in the window, not on the bumper.

I was going to fight the first ticket but I'm too late :(

While the cop was writing me a ticket the second time, some guy in a wheel chair pulled up next to me and started chatting about the ticket, and discussing the likelihood of getting off it in court. It was pretty funny just because it was so random, and he went and talked to the cop after he was done with me.

It wasn't profiling at all, but it was because I was out on a Sunday, which is cruise night, so they have police out basically to catch people being reckless, and when there's nothing else, hand out petty tickets to keep people in line. I don't really mind, I'm just not too happy about the tickets.

I'm hoping to get tickets for ground clearance next year, that's me goal :)

dats why... screw the mainland... too much pig haters

i only bring the benzo out on weekends if that.. too much hassling

Nope. I'm white.

Nope. I get less crap since I got my LS. Weird thing, my old car was a 01 Galant all JDM'd out. Still no rice rocket. But still got pulled over alot.

I get lased going well over the speed limit, have less than legal tint, and disobey the sound pollution laws but I just can't seem to get pulled over in my car, it's kinda strange.

[quote=Caoboy;198111]Nope. I'm white.[/quote]
 
[B]Study finds LA police stop more blacks than whites[/B]
By THOMAS WATKINS, Associated Press Writer Thomas Watkins, Associated Press Writer – 41 mins ago - Oct. 21 2008
 
 
LOS ANGELES – [B]A report by a civil liberties group has found that Los Angeles police officers are more likely to stop and search black and Hispanic residents than they are whites,[/B] [B]even though whites are more often found carrying guns and contraband.
[/B]
"The results of this study raise grave concerns that African-Americans and Hispanics are over-stopped, over-frisked, over-searched, and over-arrested," said report author Ian Ayres, a Yale Law School economist and professor.
 
[URL]http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081021/ap_on_re_us/racial_profiling[/URL]

[B]Print this[/B] :biggthumpup:
 
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[quote=Caoboy;198111]Nope. I'm white.[/quote]
 
I'm white to but it still happens to me, color dosn't make a difference at least were I be at.
 
Much Respect.
 
Take Care.
Shane

Get used to it.....
 
here's waht they'll ask..
 
1)Are you on probation?
2)Do you have any warrants?
3)When was the last time you been arrested??
4)Any drugs or weapons in the vehicle?

I tried my best from commenting on this entirely, however I will state this.
 
My father is a law enforcement officer, not a PIG. He has been since he was 18. He's 64 
and still going as a detective.
 
FACT: Officers have an incredibly uncertain life span. 
It can change from one minute to the next, and most certainly without notice.
And let me say this, growing up, when your dad tells you that he tells himself
everyday before going to work "I'm coming home tonight", that will make you think twice 
about being disrespectful to an officer, not PIG, as many of you easly state it.
 
FACT: There are more dirtbag criminals then there are bad cops.
 
FACT: You bet your ass they profile, they have to, even more so when there is an APB 
on someone. If you were an officer, you would to. I know, I'm a Military cop (yes they have dirtbags in the military)
and while on active duty, it was part of the job. No excuses, it's part of the job, PERIOD!
 
FACT: Stay calm, be respectful, don't be mouthy or a smartass, answer the damn questions,
and if you have nothing to hide, then you'll have nothing to worry about. First thing you
should do is, put yourself in that officers shoes, he has absolutely no idea who you are or
what you have on you.
 
FACT: You have absolutely no idea what that officer just got a call for or heard on the radio. 
As far as he knows, you and your ride fit the description of someone who just shot up a McDonalds down the street.
Again, you have no idea what he's just got a call for. PERIOD!
 
And by the way, yes I'm white, yes I drive a gangsta looking black LS430, and yes I have been 
looked at by many officers while driving in traffic. However, I have nothing to hide so no worries, right!

Im white as well and I get pulled over alot.  I can't drive my car without a button down shirt on or I will get pulled over asap.  If I have a suit on and they pull me over, they almost always let me go (despite the fact that I havn't had a license since 2005).
 
They usually don't care about my license situation.  They make me get out the car and search it up and down for guns.  I had my front curtains ripped off atleast 4 times in NY and PA.  I don't even bother putting my front curtains back on because of the cops.
 
The best story I got is one that happened last month.  I see the cops behind me with the sirens but I am not pulling over at all because im doing 30 in a 40mph zone and I don't have tint or anything else illegal on the car.  After a minute, I stop playing OJ Simpson and I pull over.
 
Cop- Is this your vehicle?  What kind or vehicle is this?
me- Yes its mine and its custom.  What was the reason for pulling me over?
Cop- Your front plate is not 12" off the ground, hell its not even 3" off the ground
me- Would you have pulled me over if I was driving a Lambo?  I know for a fact the front plate on one of those is much lower then 12"
cop- I never seen a Lambo with a front plate (WTF, he just changed the subject without answering the question LOL)
 
 
I don't hate all cops, sometimes they pull me over just asking for a business card so I can help them with their rides :biggthumpup:

[QUOTE=VIP KING;198467]...![/QUOTE]
Yea, you're right. I was frustrated and needed to vent. 

/thread

[quote=jeebus;198539]Yea, you're right. I was frustrated and needed to vent. 
 
/thread[/quote]
 
Yeah, I hear you brother. My personal favorite is the motorcycle officers. Geezus what a waist of resources! Even regular beat cops can't stand motorcycle cops. And my dad will tell you that.
 
You want to pull me over for speeding? Fine...I probably was, and I deserve what I get. Nuff Said!
 
You want to pull me over for improper lane change, fine, it's lame and rare but whatever.
 
You want to pull me over because I fit the APB description, or I look suspicious? Great, you're doing your job, and actually doing real police work.
 
However, pull me over for WINDOW TINT!!?? Are you out of your mind!? We live in Arizona, typical temperature is 110 degrees nearly 250 days a year! Get a clue man!
 
And the reason I hear, "because I can't see into your window"
 
Really officer? Well there are standard procedures for officers to get an individual out of a car, should they feel unsafe or unsure of a traffic stop, and I know this, and I have practiced it in real time. And there is more then one way, however the more common way is... It's called a loud speaker or AKA a PA system. USE IT!! And the cool thing is, you can use it day or night...neat huh?
 
And yes, all motorcycle cops here will write you or even their own friends a ticket for window tint being too dark. Damn, I can't stand those motorcycle officers. And the best part is, it's a lame fix it ticket, and everytime I saught after a cop to sign off on my tint ticket, all of them regular beat cops, they've all gave me the rolleyes look and asked..."let me guess, motorcycle officer huh?" and I would reply yes, and they would say "figures, geezus those guys are hard core and have nothing else to do".
 
No joke!
 
I asked my dad once, how many tint tickets he wrote in all his career, ZERO was his reply. I don't have time for that lame shit.
 
Ok, my rant is over.

dude, happens all the time.

When I went to go pay for my interior work. I pull my rubber band bank out of my pocket and the owner of the shop goes "With a stack like that, and the car you drive...I swear you sell crack out your house."  lol....I was like wtfx dude...  Just cos im young and have a great business doesnt mean I slang rocks...ahahaha

Been profiled a lot!

same excuse everytime for me tho, "your tail light is out"

they would pull me over, ask for the reg/lic/insur,go back to their car, comes back says step outta the car then ask for warrants, gang related, tatoos, felonies, why are you here, whos your friend, whats this that. then walk back to their car, comes back "we pulled you over because you have a light out" walks away.

BS i tell you!

[quote=RaCinStylez;198556]dude, happens all the time.
 
When I went to go pay for my interior work. I pull my rubber band bank out of my pocket and the owner of the shop goes "With a stack like that, and the car you drive...I swear you sell crack out your house." lol....I was like wtfx dude... Just cos im young and have a great business doesnt mean I slang rocks...ahahaha[/quote]
 
LMAO.  Even if you did, he should of been happy you were paying cash

yeah i got pulled over for the tail lights i got from blitz that he got from widebody q that were daamm black tinted ....lol you two owe me some ticket money ...lol j/k  , he was cool i got off put had to buy new tail lights for the q45 , ohh well i help cops with their rides also n sell alot of cars to theme so i aam cool with some cops in the MIA .

[QUOTE=RaCinStylez;198556]dude, happens all the time.

When I went to go pay for my interior work. I pull my rubber band bank out of my pocket and the owner of the shop goes "With a stack like that, and the car you drive...I swear you sell crack out your house."  lol....I was like wtfx dude...  Just cos im young and have a great business doesnt mean I slang rocks...ahahaha[/QUOTE]

lol

We don't say it out loud, but sometimes me and my co-workers see a young guy pay for a hundreds or even a couple grand in cash from their pocket and we're like uhh.......

But I know that some people just prefer cash and have the money.

Paying cash > credit cards any day. I'm through with cards.

[quote=Caoboy;198111]Nope. I'm white.[/quote]
 
 
 
 
Wow...

[quote=jbo;198657]Wow...[/quote]
 
 
In all seriousness, I've ran 2 red lights, trying to catch them, both in front of cops, didn't even look my way. 
 
Speeding, just the other night, 65 in a 45 zone, right in front of a posted sheriff, turned the other way and didn't follow. 
 
Pulled over last superbowl Sunday, because I HELLAH rubberbanded a stop, with an officer posted with his lights off so no one could see him, in the MIDDLE of the road. Pulled me over, told me I rolled through the stop, took my license and reg, ran it, waited for like 2 minutes, in that time, 2 more officers arrived and pulled over with him, I assumed he was chatting with them, but it made me think I had robbed a bank because they weren't leaving, then he came back, handed me my license and said (word for word, no joke) " I'm not here to take your money, or ruin your day,sign this, it's a warning, I've got to show proof that I warned you, throw it away, or frame it, whatever you want, just be more careful and don't do it again."
 
My was low as hell, has no front plate, loud, and nothing happened. Only reason I have been ticketed in it was BS ticket of 33 in a 25, you guessed it, MOTORCYCLE cop. I'm glad vip king has shed the light that those fucks aren't even liked by their own kind.
 
I respect LEO's, but not motorcycle cops. I got pulled over for tint as well in my LS400, biker cop said "oh, it's just a fix it ticket" , that's a waste of money, time, and now I have to take this shit off, because you are a douche bag who can't see my god damned seat belt? fuck off. /rant.

if its a fix it ticket...its not a moving violation, wont go on your record...just pay the ticket :)

I dont get profiled anymore cause I drive a stock ass Lexus as a daily. =)

Even in the s2k though I would mind my own business.And having a front plate helped me NOT get pulled over plenty of times.I need to get my license back though before I start driving that car again.lol.Been suspended for a long time now.

[quote=firelizard;198648]lol
 
We don't say it out loud, but sometimes me and my co-workers see a young guy pay for a hundreds or even a couple grand in cash from their pocket and we're like uhh.......
 
But I know that some people just prefer cash and have the money.
 
Paying cash > credit cards any day. I'm through with cards.[/quote]
 
 
True story,
 
I know this one guy who paid for brand new WEDS in all $20 bills LOL!!!

[quote=airmax;198683]if its a fix it ticket...its not a moving violation, wont go on your record...just pay the ticket :)[/quote]
 
 
That's a nice way of putting, however here (Arizona), the ticket costs more then a new front window tint job. NO JOKE!

[QUOTE=airmax;198683]if its a fix it ticket...its not a moving violation, wont go on your record...just pay the ticket :)[/QUOTE]
Not the case here in MA. as i recall... i used to get posted al the time a year ago for car being  too low, too loud,driving too fast, but not anymore. i dont know why i have such good luck this year. especially since now that the whole exterior of my car has been painted and is all new. I have been told straight up by a cop that i was pulled over cuz i am driving a nice car in a bad area with tints and an exhaust. I was also at the local gas station with about 15 hondas, 5 of them with their 2-steps backfiring. They all were acting stupid and all raced off, while i calmly drove off. this put me at the back of the pack. the cops came and 7 police cars and 2 wagons pulled me over saying that i met the description of a car that was shooting in the area:pat: they asked to search the car and evrything:shrug:. i also get pulled over for being too leaned back in my seat.

[quote=Caoboy;198678]In all seriousness, I've ran 2 red lights, trying to catch them, both in front of cops, didn't even look my way. 
 
Speeding, just the other night, 65 in a 45 zone, right in front of a posted sheriff, turned the other way and didn't follow. 
 
Pulled over last superbowl Sunday, because I HELLAH rubberbanded a stop, with an officer posted with his lights off so no one could see him, in the MIDDLE of the road. Pulled me over, told me I rolled through the stop, took my license and reg, ran it, waited for like 2 minutes, in that time, 2 more officers arrived and pulled over with him, I assumed he was chatting with them, but it made me think I had robbed a bank because they weren't leaving, then he came back, handed me my license and said (word for word, no joke) " I'm not here to take your money, or ruin your day,sign this, it's a warning, I've got to show proof that I warned you, throw it away, or frame it, whatever you want, just be more careful and don't do it again."
 
My was low as hell, has no front plate, loud, and nothing happened. Only reason I have been ticketed in it was BS ticket of 33 in a 25, you guessed it, MOTORCYCLE cop. I'm glad vip king has shed the light that those fucks aren't even liked by their own kind.
 
I respect LEO's, but not motorcycle cops. I got pulled over for tint as well in my LS400, biker cop said "oh, it's just a fix it ticket" , that's a waste of money, time, and now I have to take this shit off, because you are a douche bag who can't see my god damned seat belt? fuck off. /rant.[/quote]
 
 
 
Again wow...Im reggae black dreads and all but I dont ever have any problem in the b I get a lot of thumbs up or nods and when they do jump behind me and run me Im so squeaky clean they either turn off or pass since Im usually rolling super low and slow and Ive had no front plate since Ive owned the car...

yes, I have been profiled...yes, I have been pulled over with the "your car looks like one we are looking for bs (nothing looked like my car)...yes, I used to get is this car yours a lot (fixed up G35)...not so much in the Lex...yes, I have nothing to worry about because I have nothing to hide.
So I get a tint ticket now and again...so what, I got a job...I pay the fine...cant blame the cop...he cant see in the car.
=)

[QUOTE=volkgt7;198808]Not the case here in MA. as i recall... i used to get posted al the time a year ago for car being  too low, too loud,driving too fast, but not anymore. i dont know why i have such good luck this year. especially since now that the whole exterior of my car has been painted and is all new. I have been told straight up by a cop that i was pulled over cuz i am driving a nice car in a bad area with tints and an exhaust. I was also at the local gas station with about 15 hondas, 5 of them with their 2-steps backfiring. They all were acting stupid and all raced off, while i calmly drove off. this put me at the back of the pack. the cops came and 7 police cars and 2 wagons pulled me over saying that i met the description of a car that was shooting in the area:pat: they asked to search the car and evrything:shrug:. i also get pulled over for being too leaned back in my seat.[/QUOTE]

whats not the case? the fact that its a fix it ticket?

My point about the fix-it ticket, was not that it was one, but that he said "oh it's just a fix it ticket" like it's not a big deal, no, not wasted money when my tint was light, and you can see clearly through it, not that it was the middle of the day, and I asked him if he could see my belt on when I passed by him, and he said ' yes I can' yet still wrote me a ticket. I had been pulled over, passed, passed by plenty of cops in that car, at NIGHT, with my blinding HID's on, going more than the posted speed limit, yet nobody said anything. nobody but that stupid motorcycle cop. WORST COPS EVER.

well i understand that...but i was asking volk what wasnt the case? i dont think i understand what hes talking about. ive paid more fix it tickets than i can remember...fix it tickets arent moving violations so they dont go on your record. which is the point i was making.

it's ok mang... i been pulled over at gun point in my LS b4 becuz they were looking for an asian guy in a lexus with semi-automatic weapons...worst part was, it was drizzling and i had to get out but i was nice to them and cooperated.. i was even hassled after the fact they found out i wasn't "the asian" they were looking for becuz i had no front/rear plates and my compressor for my tanks were on... but since i was nice they let me go... *shrugs* hey... it can always be worse.. hahahah

[QUOTE=Big Steve;198990]*shrugs* hey... it can always be worse.. hahahah[/QUOTE]

quoted for truth!

As long as you aren't doing what you are profiled for *cough* drug dealer in Oakland *cough* then you will have no problem.

as my understanding goes, here in MA some fix it tickets go in your licence. especially altered vehicle height. i have a few on my record

[QUOTE=VIP KING;198467]I tried my best from commenting on this entirely, however I will state this.
 
My father is a law enforcement officer, not a PIG. He has been since he was 18. He's 64 
and still going as a detective.
 
FACT: Officers have an incredibly uncertain life span. 
It can change from one minute to the next, and most certainly without notice.
And let me say this, growing up, when your dad tells you that he tells himself
everyday before going to work "I'm coming home tonight", that will make you think twice 
about being disrespectful to an officer, not PIG, as many of you easly state it.
 
FACT: There are more dirtbag criminals then there are bad cops.
 
FACT: You bet your ass they profile, they have to, even more so when there is an APB 
on someone. If you were an officer, you would to. I know, I'm a Military cop (yes they have dirtbags in the military)
and while on active duty, it was part of the job. No excuses, it's part of the job, PERIOD!
 
FACT: Stay calm, be respectful, don't be mouthy or a smartass, answer the damn questions,
and if you have nothing to hide, then you'll have nothing to worry about. First thing you
should do is, put yourself in that officers shoes, he has absolutely no idea who you are or
what you have on you.
 
FACT: You have absolutely no idea what that officer just got a call for or heard on the radio. 
As far as he knows, you and your ride fit the description of someone who just shot up a McDonalds down the street.
Again, you have no idea what he's just got a call for. PERIOD!
 
And by the way, yes I'm white, yes I drive a gangsta looking black LS430, and yes I have been 
looked at by many officers while driving in traffic. However, I have nothing to hide so no worries, right![/QUOTE]

Amen.  Much respect to your dad and his career choice.

Bump just for his comments!

[QUOTE=volkgt7;199439]as my understanding goes, here in MA some fix it tickets go in your licence. especially altered vehicle height. i have a few on my record[/QUOTE]

every state is different. stay out of trouble guys :thelaw:

All you gotta do if you get pulled over with a friend in the car is be like:

"ok officer, i'm not going to lie to you, you caught us, we are busted. *point at friend* He's got a 8 ball of yay up his ass."

But to not stray from the thread more then a few times late at night the cops will drive past me and u-turn and follow me. I just stick my white ass arm out the window and it seems to work. I'm terrified to think how it'll be when my car is done.

They use to search my car all the time, thought I was a dealer :shrug:
 
ah well, I have nothing to hide but it gets tiresome, 
VIP KING much respect to your pops and fam I do respect law enforcement and some cops, yes some, others not so much, but like everything respect is something that is usually earned.
 
Much Respect
 
Take Care.
Shane

ive been pulled over a few times and searched but no big deal b/c there's nothing to hide. ive been pulled over before driving home from texas, as soon as i crossed the state line into oklahoma a sherriff in a SUV going the opposite direction jumped the median and pulled me over. soon as i saw the red and blues i rolled down my windows (5% tint) and 2 cops hopped out one on each side of the car. got the usual "where you going/coming from" Q's. they searched my car and the only thing they came up with was my tint brow was too low. but i was cool with them and they were cool with me so no issues 
 
here's the "G" ride i got pulled over in
 
 
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