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Encounters with the law : Cops POV
    #2298783 - 02/03/04 08:07 PM (20 years, 3 months ago)

From this website. St. Paul MN Police Department....dont click the link if your paranoid


this is how the other guy sees it



THE ROLE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

One of the most important functions of government in a free society is to protect the citizens. To that end, government entrusts qualified citizens with the authority to serve as law enforcement officers. The Saint Paul Police Departments purpose is to protect and serve. The department assists the people of the City of Saint Paul by providing law enforcement services in a professional manner. Police officers protect the rights of the people to be free from criminal attack, to be secure in their possessions, and to live in peace. The members of the Saint Paul Police Department are committed to being responsive to the concerns of its citizens in a pro-active manner. We are here to prevent and deter crime and to apprehend those who violate the law.

We all live with rules and regulations in our daily lives. Police officers are trained to follow standard policies and procedures to protect themselves and others from harm. The procedures also assist them in balancing their duties and responsibilities with the individual rights of our citizens. There are no standard guidelines for citizens, especially young adults, in handling contacts with police. We hope that the following information will give you a better understanding of how police officers perform their job and what to expect from Saint Paul police officers if you are stopped.




RACIAL PROFILING

The Saint Paul Police Department will continue to maintain and publicize its policy that prohibits racial profiling. Our history and tradition encourages and requires officers to take law enforcement action based on behavior and not appearance. The Saint Paul Chapter of the NAACP and the Saint Paul Police Department met on several occasions to address concerns impacting race relations and relations between citizens and the police in the City of Saint Paul. As a result of those meetings the Saint Paul Police Department has agreed to the use of business cards in regard to specified encounters with the public and to provide a "consent search advisory" in certain types of situations. Please review the following information.

Use of Business Cards

The Saint Paul Police Department remains committed to having all of its officers identify themselves by name to the people they serve. In order to enhance this commitment the department requires the use of business cards by every officer. The primary response officer on scene, and any other officer as requested, will be required to provide their business card:

When anyone asks for the officer's name, badge number or business card.
At traffic stops.
To any identified victim or complainant at all calls for service.
To facilitate feedback from citizens the following statement will appear on the back of the card, "If you have a comment or concern about the service you have received, you may report it to the Saint Paul Police Department, the Police-civilian Internal Affairs Review Commission or one of the organizations listed below."

Consent Search Advisory

Searches pursuant to reasonable suspicion, probable cause or incident to an arrest will not require the advisory and you do not have the right to deny a search. However, Saint Paul police officers will be required to give individuals a consent search advisory before asking to conduct a search of the person or vehicle, when the search is entirely based on a request for consent. The Consent Search Advisory reads as follows:

I would like to search you (or your vehicle).
You should know that you have the right to refuse to allow me to search you and your vehicle.
If you grant me permission, you may stop the search at any time.
If I find anything illegal, you will likely be arrested and prosecuted.
Do you understand what I have just told you?
May I search you? May I search your vehicle?
Guidelines For Interacting With Law Enforcement Officers

Law enforcement is both a difficult and dangerous profession. During the last decade hundreds of officers have been killed or injured. Even the most routine traffic stop or citizen contact has the potential for danger. Police officers are trained to place a great deal of emphasis on their personal safety and survival. Even though you may have no intention of harming the officer or another person, the officer may maintain a defensive posture until they believe the risk of a confrontation or injury is diminished. Although the safety procedures that officers use may appear offensive or extreme, they have been proven necessary to protect both the officer and others from harm.

Staying out of trouble is the easiest way to avoid negative contacts with police officers. Hanging out with the wrong crowd or loitering in an area where crime is common increases your chance of being approached by officers investigating individuals suspected of or associated with criminal activities. If you are stopped, questioned or detained by a police officer, approach him or her with respect. Even if you feel as though you are being unjustly stopped or questioned it is in your best interest to cooperate.

If You Are Stopped By The Police While In Your Car...

As soon as you notice the police emergency lights pull your vehicle over to the right immediately.


Although you might not know the reason, you should pull over right away. You may have committed a traffic violation without realizing it. There may be some problem with your vehicle of which you are unaware.



Remain in your vehicle while the officer approaches. Exiting your vehicle does not assist the officer and may be perceived as a threat. For the officer's safety and yours, remain in your vehicle.


Turn on your interior light if stopped at night. A well lighted car interior will reduce the officer's concern regarding weapons or other possible threats within your reach.


Keep your hands out in the open, preferably on the steering wheel where they can be easily seen by the approaching officer. Reaching under your seat or into your glove box when the officer can't see what you are doing are actions that will cause the officer concern that you may be reaching for a weapon.


Give your license and proof of insurance to the officer if asked to do so. Minnesota law requires a driver to turn over this information upon request by a uniformed officer or an officer in plain clothes who displays proper identification. Most officers will not provide a specific reason(s) for the stop until they have received your license and insurance card. This is to avoid debating the reason for the stop prior to acquiring this necessary information.


If you wish to inquire as to why you were stopped or offer an explanation, do so before the officer returns to his or her vehicle. Answer all questions honestly. Information pertaining to prior arrests or traffic violations is easily verified via the police dispatcher. Touching or threatening a police officer or acting in a disorderly manner could result in the filing of additional charges against you and you could be arrested. If the officer asks you to step out of your vehicle, do so without any sudden or threatening movements. Give the officer approximately 2?-3 feet of "personal" space as a safety zone to do his or her job. Remain in your vehicle at all times unless told to do otherwise. Do not become argumentative or abusive. If an officer has already written a ticket, it cannot be voided at that time. If you believe that you have been unfairly treated, DO NOT make that argument on the side of the road. Your best alternative is to carry your protest into court.
If The Police Stop You On The Street:

Innocent individuals are often offended or angered, or both, because an officer has detained them for questioning. Although the delay might be inconvenient for you, the officer believes there is a reason (reasonable suspicion) to stop you and ask questions. Most of these stops are not self-initiated. The most common reasons that cause an officer to stop someone are as follows:

You might be one of only a few people walking around in the vicinity of a crime that has recently occurred.


Your clothing might be similar or identical to that worn by the perpetrator of a crime.


Someone may have called the police complaining about your presence or that you looked "suspicious."


Someone may have pointed you out to the officer.


You might be acting in a manner that the officer considers "suspicious" and you may act even more "suspicious" after realizing that the officer is observing you.


The police officer does not wish to detain you any longer than necessary. Once the officer is able to determine that you are not the individual that he or she is looking for, the officer will often apologize for the inconvenience and then quickly leave to resume the search.

In All Police Encounters...

Avoid making sudden movements (for your wallet, into your coat, toward your waistband, etc.) until you have informed the officer of your intention to do so and the officer has said it's okay.


Do not carry weapons (real or otherwise) or even joke about having a weapon on your person.


Do not touch the police officer. Law Enforcement are most comfortable with a 2? - 3 feet "safety zone. "


Remain calm and avoid being argumentative. (If you are uncooperative and refuse to answer reasonable questions, the officer is likely to ask more questions and the encounter will probably last much longer than necessary.)


Comply first, then you may seek an explanation from the officer or the officer's supervisor later.
Officer Conduct and Your Response:

There are times when citizens who have contact with the police come away with feelings of frustration or dissatisfaction. The Saint Paul Police Department does not condone police misconduct of any type. The following suggestions will help you avoid physical confrontation with a police officer:

Do not resist arrest for any reason.
Control your emotions.
Do not make threatening motions or statements to the officers talking to you.
Never interfere with the arrest of others who may be with you.
If you believe an officer has acted improperly, report the incident as soon as possible to one of the following:

Police-Civilian Internal Affairs Review Commission (651-292-3583) Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.
Saint Paul Police Internal Affairs Unit (651-292-3760) Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.
Saint Paul Police Duty Officer (651-292-3627) after hours, weekends.
Saint Paul Police Emergency Communications Center (651-291-1111) after hours and weekends.
Complaints may also be reported to the NAACP, the Urban League, the Commission on Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, and the Saint Paul Human Rights Department.

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Re: Encounters with the law : Cops POV *DELETED* [Re: Prisoner#1]
    #2300054 - 02/04/04 09:38 AM (20 years, 3 months ago)

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Re: Encounters with the law : Cops POV [Re: failbot999]
    #2304776 - 02/05/04 12:09 PM (20 years, 3 months ago)

Why does that bother you? That is what they are payed to do, thats just their job.


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