Police do not like people talking back.

[AngelaKR]

The point about cops and criminals having almost identical psych profiles is almost an exact hit on the head. Its of said that serial killers are the best profilers (whose job it is to catch the monsters in the first place). The biggest problem is that in order to catch some of the really bad criminals out there, you have to be able to think like them

This is why you see the dichotomy in cops. I've known ones that are the typical thugs in uniform, and I've seen others who are the kindest people in the world who are genuinely concerned about the people who they protect.
Fortunately never been in a situation where I've mouthed off to a cop, but I have been in ones that I was most definitely at fault. I was apologetic, agreed with everything he said, and actually walked away with a much smaller fine than what I deserved.

That said, the right to an attorney is there for a reason. A lot of the shows that are on TV now seem to be pushing the idea that "no one lawyers up unless their guilty". I think thats a load of something unmentionable. The cops have ways of getting you to say what they want you to say. The first words out of anyones mouth when they get to the precinct (after keeping their mouth shut until then) is "I want a lawyer." Period.

[Suzy]

Well our cops here have a big sign on the side of the car......To Protect and to Serve.  So they would not dare treat us badly, now would they?

Right!

I have only been hassled en femme one time by a cop.  But it was not fun.  I was pulled off the road, down a back road, putting on makeup and talking on the phone.  He went through everything in my car, made me pull up my shirt, etc.  I was totally scared at what might happen.  After questioning me about everything imaginable, he eventually let me go and followed me for a long time.  He gave me a warning ticket for parking in the middle of traffic.  Ummmm, right.  But it was a LOT better than getting arrested.  To protect and to serve?  Get real.

Kristi

[V M]

unfortunately there are some Wackadoos in uniform that think it's a reference to Self service   

I had a rookie who tried to intimidate me for embarrassing him in front of his superiors. The more he harassed me, the more embarrassed he got 

[Jessie_Heart]

Well our cops here have a big sign on the side of the car......To Protect and to Serve.  So they would not dare treat us badly, now would they?

Right!

I have only been hassled en femme one time by a cop.  But it was not fun.  I was pulled off the road, down a back road, putting on makeup and talking on the phone.  He went through everything in my car, made me pull up my shirt, etc.  I was totally scared at what might happen.  After questioning me about everything imaginable, he eventually let me go and followed me for a long time.  He gave me a warning ticket for parking in the middle of traffic.  Ummmm, right.  But it was a LOT better than getting arrested.  To protect and to serve?  Get real.

Kristi

When living in Chicago I noticed something I thought was funny at the time about this thier cars had the to protect and serve then right after that it said chicago police so I decied it meant that the only ones they protect and serve is themselves!

[tekla]

They protect and serve them what's protects and serves them.  I've always liked Chicago cops, they even rolled us out to the airport one night with the lights on so we could catch our plane.  That was nice.

But most, not all, but at least 90% of the people I've seen who got beat on by a big city cop was asking for it, if not begging for it.  Stupidity is a sin that is always punished.

[RebeccaFog]

  Stupidity is a sin that is always punished.

then explain George w.

[tekla]

OK, its not exactly like he is at the top of people's list to invite to a party these days.

[V M]

The mistake I made was flagging down a police cruiser to report that I'd seen a guy in nothing but boxers chasing a half naked girl up the street. It was shortly after I'd been in an accident and I was walking with a cane at the time. So the rookie takes my cane away and throw's me against the car. Then he brought me over to an oily spot in the middle of a gas station and pushed me face first into the oil. And pushed his knee in my back.
Luckily the senior officers showed up to question the rookie. They made him apologize to me and gave him hell for wasting time while the attempted rapist got away. The jerk had it out for me ever since. I noticed that the police Captain frequented the same cafe that I did. He put an end to the harassment. 

[BunnyBee]

People who give cops a hard time are either too stupid or wasted to be convinced it's a bad idea anyway, imo.

[V M]

People who give cops a hard time are either too stupid or wasted to be convinced it's a bad idea anyway, imo.

True, giving the cops a bad time is a stupid idea. In my case I wasn't giving anyone a bad time. I was trying to help. Most of the cops in that area liked me. It was just the one rookie who gave me a bad time because I embarrassed him in front of the senior officers. He got demoted and put on bicycle assn. My dad was an MP in the Marines. My step dad was a city cop. I learned very early to not give the cops a bad time. Most often the cops where ever I have lived have thanked me for my help at one time or another. (I have a tendency to help them with violent crimes) Some of which were committed against TG people

[BunnyBee]

People who give cops a hard time are either too stupid or wasted to be convinced it's a bad idea anyway, imo.

True, giving the cops a bad time is a stupid idea. In my case I wasn't giving anyone a bad time. I was trying to help. Most of the cops in that area liked me. It was just the one rookie who gave me a bad time because I embarrassed him in front of the senior officers. He got demoted and put on bicycle assn. My dad was an MP in the Marines. My step dad was a city cop. I learned very early to not give the cops a bad time. Most often the cops where ever I have lived have thanked me for my help at one time or another. (I have a tendency to help them with violent crimes) Some of which were committed against TG people

Heh, I wasn't talking about you, or anybody else specifically.  Your story was upsetting to me, but I'm glad the police dept there handled it right.  I don't think that always happens.

[V M]

No worries, I think I was dwelling too much on an old memory. I actually like your statement 

[SomeMTF]

Once a security guard in a local shop wanted to look inside my bag after he was following me quit a while. There was a quit lof of people and I felt embarassed. He was not waiting to see anything stolen and after I had opened my bag he left. That happened when I was not dressed as myself .