Is it againest  the law to give a cop the middle finger?
814939
It depends what mood the cop is in.  I tried it and was warned that I could be arrested for disorderly conduct.  I haved tried practcing my freedom of speech on several different occasions and sometimes it ended in a disorderly conduct charge and other times it didn't.  Like I said it depends on their mood.  Calling a cop a fat mother fu**** - no charge.  Calling a cop a prick - no charge.  Calling a cop an asshole - disorderly conduct.  Telling a cop to get the fuck outta my house - disorderly conduct.  It's your call.
541042
Depends on the situation.  \n\nSimply flipping off someone, even a cop, could be considered free speech and protected under the constitution.  BUT - you can bet that a police officer could find SOMETHING to arrest you for if he was pissed off.
325797
Assault of a Police Officer is a serious Offence. The minimum sentence varies depending upon the circumstances. The judge could let you with a light sentence if you apologise for what you did.
853171
No way, police officers swear to UPHOLD THE RIGHT OF THE LAW and selling their rights that they swore under oath should never be messed with. For one, officers who do this should not have the priviledge of being a police officer let alone working for the government.
547992
It would be considered disrespecting an officer, especially if  it happened while you were being questioned or detained. I don't know if it is an offense to disrespect an officer in other countries.\n\nThis is rude to do in front of anybody, whether it's legal or not. If you do that in front of an officer and it seems to be on purpose, the officer may try to "throw the book at you". In other words, he may try to charge you with any crimes or torts you did do no matter how minor. Worse yet, he may do it back to you!
1103016
As a former cop I will tell you that I never let this tactic work on me.  In fact if a female sat there and tried to talk her way out of it and do any of her tricks it would provoke me into giving the ticket instead of a warning.  The cops who do there jobs the right way would not let them influence that cops thought process.
1053198
Whoever told you that is wrong.  \n\nYou're talking about some fairly complicated jurisdictional issues.  There are many, many situations where police can and do exercise jurisdiction on private property.
679147
No.  If they were going to do the right thing, they would allow law enforcement to enforce the laws already on the books.  This is an election year, so the issue once again comes up.
643674
No. The police actually have to have you clocked on radar to prove the violation.
854725
No. Officers use what is referred to as the +1 (Plus One) Force Continuum. That means that whatever level of force a suspect is using, the officer can go one step above that to contain the situation or make the arrest.\n\nIf a suspect is yelling, shouting, cursing, etc., the officer can use physical force to restrain the suspect with his hands and handcuffs. If the suspect attempts to physically resist by fighting, pushing, running, etc., the officer can go up to the next level of force by using non-lethal weapons, such as batons, mace/pepper spray, taser, etc. If the suspect is using any object as a weapon to attack the officer, like a stick, bat, pipe, etc., then the officer is allowed to use deadly force. If the suspect is using a real weapon, like a gun or knife, then the officer is still using deadly force, because there is no step up from that.\n\nAs an extra note, an officer can only truly use deadly force if they can articulate that at that moment, they feel that the suspect has the ability (he's got a weapon) and opportunity (he's right in front of me) to kill the officer or some other person, and there is jeopardy (this guy's gonna kill me!). But if you put an average adult in front of me with a pipe, who's running at me and yelling, "F*** the police!" (it's happened), that fits the +1 level of force and I can articulate that my life was in imminent danger. Deadly force is justified.
800651
wen u prevent a cop from doin its job
1011773
It is very seldom enforced, but it is called "Verbal Assault" and it can be prosecuted. It normally gets dropped for sake of other charges that are bigger. The best thing to do when someone is being verbally belligerent towards you is nothing. Give them no response at all and don't do anything for them. If they ask why, tell them. Sooner or later they get the hint or go somewhere else.
342934
Yes If they have a search warrant. It's "POLICE OFFICER search warrant" ... BAMB!! goes the front door. "HIT THE GROUND SCUM BAG" and then you best be sucking dirt!
471621
i extend "professional courtesy" to the officer, not his/her spouse, grandparents, uncle,3rd grade teacher, etc.\n\nup to a point.\ni had an officer from NY run through the middle of town (posted 35) at 90 miles an hour and try to "badge" me....he got to meet the JP
979296
to correct information put out by the press or media, i would imagine you could contact them and ask about a retraction, as for the cops i don't see them doing anything as it is not their area to handle these kinds of matters. If the publicity causes pain and problems for you Godson, then it becomes a legal matter and getting an atty. probably will be the best answer for a resolution. Best of luck.
1142205
You can not sue the state. You may sue a department of that state if grievous hard was done by that department. A cop kills a man just because of his color.
1120309
You are over generalizing. Some cops speed some don't, and either way it doesn't make their message any less valid. Another point I want to make is that, that same cop that you are complaining about won't hesitate to come to your house at three o'clock in the morning when you have an intruder and put his life on the line for you.