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04-24-2004

The enitre structure of the police system is sort of messed up. Think about it. I'm not saying that there aren't good police that are great people and do thier jobs everyday to protect the citzens. But there are also the police who become police officers just because they get off on a power trip. You all know what I mean, the kid in high school, who goes to tech school to be a cop becuase he think's it'd be cool to be able to the beat the shit out of someone.

I was pulled over in hennapin county (I'm not sure if that's the spelling, I live up here in fargo). He first told me that I was pulled over becuase I had a radar detector sucktion cupped to my windshield and that it was illegal. That's fine, I can live with that, I was in the wrong and I admit it, if thats the law. But then he started getting off the hook. At the time, I was driving my rice mobile, a body kit, turbo wing, just a muffler welded on etc.. etc.. Anyway the muffler had the silencer in, wasn't loud at all. He kept telling me that I had no cat. I was like its just a muffler welded on! Anyway he wouldn't believe me, until I politely asked for his permission to show him where it was. I guess that was good enough for him, I didnt have to get out. He then went back to his car, and this is where it starts to get ugly.

I'm an adopted korean kid, so my name doesn't sound korean, James Ross. My parents are white, and my car was registered to my mom (camille ross). The police officer comes back, and firsts asks me "Did you steal this car?". WTF question is that? He then went on to tell me that the car was registered to a lady named Camille Ross (my mom), and refused to believe me that she was my mom (he even had my license!). So I sat there, on the side of the road for another 30 min while he called my house to verify. Now if thats not a cop being racist, I dont know what is.

A few weeks ago, up here in Fargo, I was pulled while following a few cars (Evo, Eclipse's), the guy walks up to the window and says "You're going to get a ticket," was a complete ass about everything. My offense was that I didn't fully stop a stop sign, which, I flat out admitted to him right then and there, and I was willing to accept the consequences, becuase I was in the wrong, but he some how was expecting me to be a cocky teenager and talk shit back. He continued on his speech, telling me that he coudl have pulled over of the five cars I was following, but chose me becuase "you were the easiest." I dont know why he told me this shit but it was out of line.

So basically what I am saying here, is that the selection process for police is flawed in itself, there are going to be some great police officers, very educated, come from good backgrounds; but there are also going to be those who are racist, ignorant and just want to whoop some ass...

I dont hate police, If i do something wrong, I deserve to get pulled over and ticketed, thats the law. But sometimes, It is just apower trip.

04-24-2004	#66
jimwross Guest Tournaments Won: 6 Posts: n/a	The enitre structure of the police system is sort of messed up. Think about it. I'm not saying that there aren't good police that are great people and do thier jobs everyday to protect the citzens. But there are also the police who become police officers just because they get off on a power trip. You all know what I mean, the kid in high school, who goes to tech school to be a cop becuase he think's it'd be cool to be able to the beat the shit out of someone. I was pulled over in hennapin county (I'm not sure if that's the spelling, I live up here in fargo). He first told me that I was pulled over becuase I had a radar detector sucktion cupped to my windshield and that it was illegal. That's fine, I can live with that, I was in the wrong and I admit it, if thats the law. But then he started getting off the hook. At the time, I was driving my rice mobile, a body kit, turbo wing, just a muffler welded on etc.. etc.. Anyway the muffler had the silencer in, wasn't loud at all. He kept telling me that I had no cat. I was like its just a muffler welded on! Anyway he wouldn't believe me, until I politely asked for his permission to show him where it was. I guess that was good enough for him, I didnt have to get out. He then went back to his car, and this is where it starts to get ugly. I'm an adopted korean kid, so my name doesn't sound korean, James Ross. My parents are white, and my car was registered to my mom (camille ross). The police officer comes back, and firsts asks me "Did you steal this car?". WTF question is that? He then went on to tell me that the car was registered to a lady named Camille Ross (my mom), and refused to believe me that she was my mom (he even had my license!). So I sat there, on the side of the road for another 30 min while he called my house to verify. Now if thats not a cop being racist, I dont know what is. A few weeks ago, up here in Fargo, I was pulled while following a few cars (Evo, Eclipse's), the guy walks up to the window and says "You're going to get a ticket," was a complete ass about everything. My offense was that I didn't fully stop a stop sign, which, I flat out admitted to him right then and there, and I was willing to accept the consequences, becuase I was in the wrong, but he some how was expecting me to be a cocky teenager and talk shit back. He continued on his speech, telling me that he coudl have pulled over of the five cars I was following, but chose me becuase "you were the easiest." I dont know why he told me this shit but it was out of line. So basically what I am saying here, is that the selection process for police is flawed in itself, there are going to be some great police officers, very educated, come from good backgrounds; but there are also going to be those who are racist, ignorant and just want to whoop some ass... I dont hate police, If i do something wrong, I deserve to get pulled over and ticketed, thats the law. But sometimes, It is just apower trip.