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RR · August 12, 2002, 01:53 AM

Traffic stop. You are asked-"Do you have any drugs or weapons?" You have a cased and unloaded firearm in the trunk-in full complience with the law. How do you answer? If you answer "yes," you will be asked what and where. Then you will be asked to give the keys and the trunk will be opened. But first you will be "secured," possibly in handcuffs sitting on the curb. The firearm will be taken out and laid on the hood of the squad and the serial number recorded and called in. ALL of this in public view, your friends, your neighbors, your co-workers, whoever is driving by will witness this display.

THIS IS DEPARTMENTAL PROCEDURE. THE OFFICER IS REQUIRED TO DO ALL OF THE ABOVE-EACH AND EVERY TIME.

Do you lie and answer no? If caught in the lie-criminal obstructing.

Or do you answer "I have nothing illegal in the vehicle... and I will not answer any further questions-arrest me, cite me, or allow me to leave." Now, you are not being cooperative are you?

How do you answer the question?

To those who say "tell the little lie," what do you do if your 10 year old son/daughter is in the car, and the child knows you have the firearm in the trunk? Do you lie to a police officer in front of your child?

August 12, 2002, 01:53 AM	#1
RR Member Join Date: June 29, 1999 Posts: 85	Do You Have Any Drugs or Weapons in the Car? Traffic stop. You are asked-"Do you have any drugs or weapons?" You have a cased and unloaded firearm in the trunk-in full complience with the law. How do you answer? If you answer "yes," you will be asked what and where. Then you will be asked to give the keys and the trunk will be opened. But first you will be "secured," possibly in handcuffs sitting on the curb. The firearm will be taken out and laid on the hood of the squad and the serial number recorded and called in. ALL of this in public view, your friends, your neighbors, your co-workers, whoever is driving by will witness this display. THIS IS DEPARTMENTAL PROCEDURE. THE OFFICER IS REQUIRED TO DO ALL OF THE ABOVE-EACH AND EVERY TIME. Do you lie and answer no? If caught in the lie-criminal obstructing. Or do you answer "I have nothing illegal in the vehicle... and I will not answer any further questions-arrest me, cite me, or allow me to leave." Now, you are not being cooperative are you? How do you answer the question? To those who say "tell the little lie," what do you do if your 10 year old son/daughter is in the car, and the child knows you have the firearm in the trunk? Do you lie to a police officer in front of your child? Last edited by RR; August 12, 2002 at 02:22 AM.