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A Story of Caution in Today’s Police State, by Lebannen
I have always supported our troops and our first responders. Down deep inside of my conscious, I honestly feel that serving is the greatest form of community involvement. As a fourth generation Army veteran, this is something that I was not only raised to believe but I lived every day. The structure, the camaraderie, and the deep-seeded need to protect others led me to my next chapter– law enforcement.
I eventually found myself applying for an agency in my home state. I applied and was accepted for my military experience, high academic standards, sharp appearance, and life maturity; I entered the police force at the age of 35. I was on average 10 years older than the next cadet, and I was only seven years younger than the youngest instructor. So, I was gently teased about my age; it was in good fun. I missed the teamwork atmosphere that I could not find in the private sector.
However, during the past nine weeks, I have noticed that law enforcement has become far too powerful. The methodology that is being taught at agencies across the nation (or so I am told) skirt the Constitution that we swore an oath to uphold. I was constantly shocked to hear decorated local, state, and federal representatives bend the law and outright laugh at the stories of falsification of statements, coerced statements, and outright deception. This is not an indictment of the profession or honest agencies/officers. I still hold law enforcement as one of the most honorable professions. With that said, the civilian population needs to understand their rights and responsibilities.
I eventually resigned during the Academy, after my sponsoring agency received a report that I was refusing to follow instructions. The charge is true; I refuse to violate the Constitution. So, instead of risking my good name and reputation for a disciplinary hearing, I resigned without prejudice.
Here is the exact scenario that is taken from the exercise that started all of the trouble:
You are pulled over for failing to signal for a right turn on a two lane highway. After the officer gives you a lawful command to exit your vehicle and walk to the front of the patrol unit, the officer asks you the following question(s):
Officer: “Sir/Ma’am, do you have an Operator’s License?”
You: “Yes, Officer, I do.” You give the Officer your license, and the Officer asks the following question:
Officer: “Do you have Proof of Insurance and Motor Vehicle Registration?”
You: “Yes ,Officer, I have it right here.” You give the officer the requested documents.
Officer: “That is odd; most people keep it in their vehicle. Why do you have it on your person?”
You: “I just keep it there because I tend to forget where I placed it.”
Officer: “Okay, stand right here, I am going to run a check on you to verify who you are and to make sure you are authorized to operate this vehicle.”
The Officer returns and states: “I will walk you to your vehicle.”
Source: http://survivalblog.com/a-story-of-caution-in-todays-police-state-by-lebannen/
