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·This is an actual tale. Dept's name not revealed because I think it is a great agency. But one knob always slips in. This one says desk jockey all over it.
I am running radar in the BDL on an interstate. A MV jumps into the BDL 3/4 of a mile prior to the exit. Approaches cruiser and just misses it. Passes cruiser then pulls completely back into BDL. Of course, I am like, "what did I just see" and then a MV stop is conducted. I approach the female and ask for Lic/Reg. She only has reg. in hand. I ask why did she pull into BDL, go around a cruiser and then pull back in. "I wanted to take this exit" is the response. She then starts talking in a hushed "no confidence" tone which I can't hear w/ the usual 85 mph car & truck traffic behind me. I ask if she has any ID on her. A "no" is barely heard. I return to the cruiser and write the cite. Upon return she produces a new registration w/ blue light authorization on it. She says' " Here, will this do? It says blue lights on it". I then ask why does she need blue lights. "I am a SGT on *&%$#^ Police. I use them one details." Oh really. Remember, she has absolutely no ID on her. A cell call is made and her status as a SGT/PO is verified. So I go up to the good SGT and wonder why she did what she did in front of me. Well again she states she was just taking the exit. Also, she wonders what I was doing there. I told her I was running radar. The experienced SGT then says I should have had my hazards on. She would have noticed me sooner. I told her that Troopers and police officers in general do not use hazard lights when running radar in the BDL and that most interstate stationary positions are in the BDL ( This one was wider due to a pull off area) She still didn't get. I told her that I have alot of respect for her Dept, but I shouldn't have to explain police procedures to a SGT. Esp. one from a busy dept like hers. I walked away. By the way, I was courteous as always w/ a fellow police officer. Even w/ one like this.
I am running radar in the BDL on an interstate. A MV jumps into the BDL 3/4 of a mile prior to the exit. Approaches cruiser and just misses it. Passes cruiser then pulls completely back into BDL. Of course, I am like, "what did I just see" and then a MV stop is conducted. I approach the female and ask for Lic/Reg. She only has reg. in hand. I ask why did she pull into BDL, go around a cruiser and then pull back in. "I wanted to take this exit" is the response. She then starts talking in a hushed "no confidence" tone which I can't hear w/ the usual 85 mph car & truck traffic behind me. I ask if she has any ID on her. A "no" is barely heard. I return to the cruiser and write the cite. Upon return she produces a new registration w/ blue light authorization on it. She says' " Here, will this do? It says blue lights on it". I then ask why does she need blue lights. "I am a SGT on *&%$#^ Police. I use them one details." Oh really. Remember, she has absolutely no ID on her. A cell call is made and her status as a SGT/PO is verified. So I go up to the good SGT and wonder why she did what she did in front of me. Well again she states she was just taking the exit. Also, she wonders what I was doing there. I told her I was running radar. The experienced SGT then says I should have had my hazards on. She would have noticed me sooner. I told her that Troopers and police officers in general do not use hazard lights when running radar in the BDL and that most interstate stationary positions are in the BDL ( This one was wider due to a pull off area) She still didn't get. I told her that I have alot of respect for her Dept, but I shouldn't have to explain police procedures to a SGT. Esp. one from a busy dept like hers. I walked away. By the way, I was courteous as always w/ a fellow police officer. Even w/ one like this.
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