WHY DOES MY Husband GET PULLED OVER and SEARCHED IN America ALL THE TIME?
922176
Its called racial profiling.....Black Americans also suffer the same....Sad to say.....
646710
Oddly, there are some really good answers here.  I usually have to wade through all the donut cracks and Patriot Act garbage to see anything worth reading.\n\nHowever, the question leaves something to be desired.\n\nYou've said you hate to generalize, but that's exactly what you done, and you've done it on a grand scale.  On what do you base your hypothesis that cops get annoyed when people exercise their rights?  Talking about the Los Angeles Police Department alone, there's right around 10,000 cops there.  Your question makes it sound like you've witnessed an awful lot of them get annoyed when people exercise their rights...and that's just Los Angeles.  I'm assuming you don't know, and haven't watched, even 0.01% of the law enforcement officers in this country do their jobs and yet your question assumes cops get annoyed when people exercise their rights, that "almost all" law enforcement officers want people to know as little as possible about their rights, and that "every" time people exercise their rights, the police are "always" there ready to violate them.\n\nSounds to me like you have an agenda.\n\nHaving said that, I'm sure some cops do get annoyed, that they do it for the reasons others have mentioned here, and probably for other reasons as well.  Some cops are jerks...and so are some lawyers, some dentists, some plumbers, some senators and some housewives.  As a group, though, we take an awful lot of precautions in the hiring practices for people who are given the authority they are...something few other career fields do.  \n\nPersonally, I am one of the exceptions you say "may" exist.  I dealt with a 16 year old kid recently who adamantly refused to allow me to search his car.  I was very impressed with the way he communicated his wishes to me and his exercise of his right to be free from unreasonable search - and I told him so.  Then I searched his car, because it reeked of marijuana (which, as it turned out, is because marijuana was in it).  And no, he didn't get a ticket...the weed was destroyed, I thanked him for his time, and he drove away somewhat surprised.  I know I am not alone in my profession when it comes to my respect for people exercising their rights.\n\nAnd having said that, I have two last comments:\n\nI have been annoyed by people who *thought* they were exercising their rights.  People who stand there and demand to have a lawyer before they decide which chemical test to take (no such right in California), people who demand to see a search warrant that allows me to search a vehicle (don't need one, in 99% of cases), people who think they know the laws of arrest ("you can't arrest me, you didn't see me do it") when very often we don't have to actually witness a crime to make an arrest.  I don't mind people asking, and I will bend over backwards to answer and educate them, but this holier-than-thou, I'll-have-your-badge, I-know-the-law-better-than-you, and of course, I-know-my-rights-and-you-can't-do-that attitude does get annoying after a while.  \n\nI don't make enough money to go around violating someone's rights because I couldn't afford the punishment if I did...I don't know a single cop who does.  I know there are certainly some idiots out there who have, but if you consider the total number of police officers in this country, and the relative scarcity of news related to this topic, I hope you'll see that perhaps you aren't giving the profession a fair shake.  Sure...when we screw up we do it BIG...but we really don't do it as often as you're making it sound.  \n\nSorry for the length...it's a subject I could talk about for quite a while.
901330
While driving a rental hotel car in Mexico, I was asked once for $150.00 and I told them to take a hike, they asked for money again and I asked to speak to their commanding officer who was about 50' away and then they declined to let me speak to him. I was searched again and let go after about 30 minutes. you give in to jerks then you are lost as they think you are hiding something.
386117
There are several things going on here. First, there is no "Debtor's Prison" in America, although there are ways to end up in jail by purposely avoiding debts or refusing to pay legitimate debts and breaking other laws, like hiding your money in offshore accounts and not reporting it.\n\nIf police come to your door, you should never, ever open it until they produce the warrant and allow you to see it through the peephole or whatever. Usually, they "claim" to have a warrant, but rarely do they have one when they're on your porch; they get one later, which of course, is against the law. \n\nSince you've been in jail and been thru the system, you probably know the police break more laws than any criminal ever thought about, and the police do it every day. They have complete disregard for the law, because they are above the law and nearly beyond prosecution for something petty, like the manner of arrest (unless they get caught on video, like the Rodney King beating).\n\nThe police never come alone, so they have more witnesses than you do, and all of them will swear in court they had a warrant if you didn't check beforehand. \n\nThey will have to have "exigent" circumstances to break your door down and come get you. They don't like to do that and create a bunch of nasty evidence of their violence and obrusive nature, so they will usually just stake out your house and wait for you to come out. Either way, you would have to deal with it. Now that it's in the past, it's a done deal, unless you had a camera pointed at them.\n\nLive and learn and go on; try to put it behind you. You can't beat them anyway on such a flimsy thing that they deal with all of the time.
983926
It is illegal for the stores personal to search you without you agreeing to it, you should have exercised your rights and refused the search and let them call a police officer and let him search you and after he was through and didn't find anything on you then I would have sued them for wrongfully detaining me, for assuming without facts or evidence, for public embarrassment and harassment, based on your nationality, maybe even prejudice and discrimination, yeah there's a law suit that can be brought up, or they can settle out of court.
240026
If he took your son, then call the cops. They will put out an amber alert for him. If he doesn't want to be found, most likely he won't be. America's most wanted loves guys like these if he took your son from you. If he didn't then I would say www.anywho.com. That is helpful. Keep trying and don't give up and yet don't let it run your life either okay? good luck to you!
462806
The officers cannot conduct a search without a warrant or without probable cause, unless there are specific special circumstances.\n\nGenerally, the police can pull you over for any suspicion.  Expired tags, no front plates, broken taillight, etc.  If they then "smell" something suspicious (i.e., pot or alcohol), they can then search your car under suspicion of possession or DUI.  If they place you under arrest, they can basically search every inch of your car.\n\nIf they ask if they can search your car YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO SAY NO!!!!!  If you consent to a search, they have the ability to search your entire car.\n\nIf they simply give you a ticket and search your car without consent, they have violated your rights.  If they find any evidence in your car, it cannot be used against you in court.  If they found nothing or no charges were placed against you, you should still make a complait to the police department they were from. It will go in their file and it may help someone else (or you) defend themself in the future.
762508
As long as your man isn't getting in trouble with the law also then it really creates no problems.  Sad truth is though that people judge others by the company they keep. Therefore your man may be gaining a reputation that he neither deserves or has earned as some may look at him and say "run with dogs you catch fleas".  Speak with your husband and tell him of your concerns and how you are afraid that it may affect your children by his choice of acquaintances.  Best of luck and I hope that it is just a phase that your husband is going through and that he outgrows it for everyone involved soon.
660894
I think it is because power and authority corrupts some people. Police officers have a lot of power over citizens and citizens have little recourse if you have no witnesses if a cop does something wrong to you. Many other people have power and authority that abuse it. Politicians, doctors, teachers, military personnel, supervisors, managers, big company CEO's, etc. Just to name a few. That's just the way it is.\n\nThe only way we can protect ourselves, is to protect our rights. Particularly the right to keep and bear arms, the 2nd amendment, ensures that we as Americans can protect the other rights that we have.
125177
US Boarder Patrol are Federal Law Enforcement Officers, they have Federal power of arrest.\n\nUnless they are doing regular road blocks doing spot checks and the such,  they will need "reasonal suspection" to do a traffic stop.  Reasonable cause is what is needed for a search warrant,\n\nBut honestly beleive me as a past law enforcement officer, I can pick almost any vechile that passes and there is something either on or about the vechile that would allow it to be stoped, and if not, within 2 miles of following them they will do something wrong.\n\nAnd of course if the claim you were crossing the yellow line, who is going to not beleive them
131360
They need probable cause to search your vehicle.  The smell of marijuana would give them probable cause.  There are special rules regarding vehicles, because it is so easy to drive them away:  warrants are not required where they would be if a car is not involved.  I'm not sure what they did with your trunk.  \n\nI've found a nice form for arguing that the search was unconstitutional.  MAybe it will help you:
857713
Why the hell would you pretend you didnt see him? all that is gonna do is cause further problems. The excuse never works... the officer knows you saw them, and can get you for evading arrest. Do you want to add further problems onto what was already done? They might be pulling you over for something simple like having a taillight or tag light out, and you avoiding them will add a ticket or jail time to a simple warning. You need to remember something.... we all have jobs to do, and police officers are no different. They are simply doing their job, and aren't set out to ruin your life. Yes, they do have the power to screw everything up, and there are always some crooked cops out there who will take advantage of the power, but almost all of the officers are simply following the law. They see you break the law, so they enforce it. Its really that simple. If you are speeding then they might just give you a friendly warning to slow down- remember that traveling at excessive speeds puts not only your life at risk, but the lives of those around you. The laws were created to keep us all safe and living peacefully amongst ourselves. If there were no police officers, this world would be in complete chaos. Just remember the next time that you are getting pulled over that the officer has a family, and understands where you are coming from. They deserve as much respect as the next person- more, in fact, in my opinion because they carry the weight of everyone on their shoulders. They protect and serve... thats their motto and they follow it. now i'll step off of my soap box...
720534
check the department of motor vehicles..to see if he has had any tickets... or suspensions.. to get address.. see  if law enforcement in your area.. will run wants or warrants check after you put out a search. but remember you will pay emotionally if he comes back.  he aint hidding for nothing. i think you can also use his social security number to see if he is working.
263511
This is hard to answer without knowing what state you are in......but I can give you a few general answers.  1st....the protective order stands wether or not your wife choses to enforce it.  2nd, they'll have a difficult time proving this crime without your wife's support.  3rd.....if you've been arrested 3 times prior for the same thing, you either need to get out of the relationship, or seek counseling.  It's fairly safe to say you have a problem.
296814
Take this example:\nYou get pulled over in YOUR car, with a bunch of your friends.  Police decide they have reasonable cause to search your vehicle, and since you know you've done nothing wrong, and there's nothing bad in the car, why wait for a warrant?  What you don't know, is that one of your friends just dropped a bag of some illicit drug under one of your car seats.  What happens?  (Well, in all actuality, they may just make off with it and everybody gets let off b/c they don't feel like dealing with it for a little 20 sack & 5 people, but thats not the point here.)  Everybody gets searched, some or all get arrested, your car goes to impound, and SOMEBODY is going to get charged with possession.  Guess what else?  The dope is in YOUR car, and they can, therefore, charge you with possession of that drug BECAUSE it was in your car, and so were you (and so was everybody else).  \nMake sense?\n\nA more simple example:  You're 12.  Your parents find cigarettes in your room.  You exclaim that they're not yours, and you were holding them for a friend.  Who gets grounded?  The person in possession, NOT the person whose cigs they actually are.
1158976
Hey guy, you gotta get out of the state your in and pursue it from another location.  It would be shocking to the average person to realize how often this actually happens. I work in health care, we hate to take these cases because then the police are gonna harass us too. something similar happened in my own family. Good luck to you. :-)
886825
i'm from the middle east, and yes i've been stopped a few times. i didn't care A BIT. \ni know whats in my bag (and whats not) so who cares if they wanna have a look at it. \nall this is to protect people, including me. the more they search the safer i feel.