an_orange_s2k

CA isnt all that bad. the cop in SF are pretty cool, since SF is pretty liberal. i mean where else can u get caught smoking weed and end up with just a slap on the wrist?

adrians_s13

ugh... I remember seeing that on the news awhile back...

totally wrong...

cops might as well break up every quinceanera in hopes of finding illegal aliens...

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ronmcdon

There is some truth in that. education requirements for police depts out here arn't that stringent. I actually applied to the Los Angeles sheriff's dept earlier this year, and was quite appalled by some of the testing and requirements they gave us. Basically, just a high school degree or GED was all that was required. You saw many kids barely out of HS apply. On top of that, the entry exam tested us on questions that were elementary school level grammar and arithmetic. there were somewhere around 90 applicants. around 40-50 had failed that test.

Cops out here get paid pretty well, at least 50k before taxes. I really think the dept needs to up their standards as far as education goes, maybe at least require 1-2yrs in college. There are many college graduates barely holding a job that makes $30k these days. Policing is a serious matter. I'd rather they hire more liberal arts majors than teens barely out of high school.

Matej

Tell them you need it so your 20-year old car is able to keep up with the traffic flow.

playthe_part

wait.. i thought the gas tax was supposed to go towards things like public transport and improving our roads, not funding police crackdowns. i'd feel a lot better paying all that money for gas knowing I-80 would FINALLY get some attention rather than knowing i helped the police "serve and protect" by issuing tickets for illegal tint. nothing against police, i just think the priorities should be straightened out.

azndoc

OP's avatar is awesome.


Wait what was this thread about?

Oh non sense.

ESmorz

I and a couple of other guys (mr2's and wagons of the people... dont ask) were in a parking garage.

We are just minding our business taking pictures, shooting the breeze blah blah.

Anyways 3 squad cars and a bike roll up and the guy on the bike gives us this big lecture about how "they were just given this big grant to hire and train more officers for the prevention of street racers" he then proceeded to call us all street racers and that when we are on the streets be careful because they will pull us over and pop us.

One guy asked why he assumed we were street racers and he said modified cars, and meeting somewhere. Simple as that. He pointed to my car and said if I saw that 240 on the street I would pull you over and pop your hood in a minute.

I said "you'll just be wasting your time, everything is stock or 50 state legal"

Then I turned around got in my car and went to the bottom of the structure where 5 more units were waiting.

That was kinda gay.

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lflkajfj12123

jack, she says hi

azndoc

Actually she's just mumbling right now, I've got something in her mouth.

But yeah I could see how it could sound like hi.

ESmorz

Not again...

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lflkajfj12123

oh so she showed you the balloon trick i taught her?

don't rough her up too much, she gotta look good for our DATE tonight

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kensreliableb18b

you, sir, are a FUCKING idiot. i swear you have some disorder and can't let that other thread go. go jump off a bridge or something.

OP: yeeeaaaaaaa, if a cop ever asked something as ridiculous as that, i'd really sit there and debate with him/her.

Matej

Is that an apple?

ESmorz

Do you want it to be an apple?

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azndoc

I'll brown paper bag special her for ya.

I don't think you want to see the stretch marks I left on the sides of her mouth.

Done and done.

DUFFM4N

so then i better see some crack downs at all the classic car meets off route 66, their engines are modified...smog exempt or not, its modified, so they must street race as well...

because street racing is illegal no matter what you drive, doesnt matter if your car was made before 1976

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ESmorz

"Save the spray for the way back"

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2Slow40

That's neat but...



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S13_Nightkid

^^EAST COAST FTW!

but Is that first one current? 3.73? That must be like in Pohick Fucking Ohio.

2Slow40

Not really sure, here in Oklahoma gas is like 3.80 so I just kinda found a picture of a close price.

singlecamslam

reading these kind of news just makes me want to sell my car. I hate how here in cali we have to hide everything we do to our cars even though we just drive down the street to get some groceries. And as for the engine crap its even more BS. SR's pass emissions but fail visual, and who the hell cares about visual inspection? As long as it doesnt polute the earth! And if you got receipts for your engine obviously its not stolen. And running the vin on the engine to see if its stolen? what if your old engine blew up and you just swapped it from pick and pull? This is such bullshit. And exhaust tickets are not fixable anymore even though my car is quieter than a fucking prius!. Ok i'm done.

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flip3d

They wont let you become an officer if your IQ is above ~100.

raz0rbladez909

College proves nothing except that you took X number of years of college, not that you absorbed anything because honestly our college system is so money hungry its rediculous. Half of college students will be in debt their entire lives just to pay off student loans just for a bachelors degree, what reason do you need a college degree to become a police officer? Granted there are plenty of douchebag cops out there but I know plenty of great ones and believe it or not its not some uber technical field that you need a degree for, hell i fix helicopters in the military, yet officers(the ones with the degrees) always end up breaking shit or not knowing shit because they didn't use common sense and use it in their checklist. And last time i checked to be a police officer in L.A. County you have to be at least 20 1/2 with prior military or college to even get looked at most of the time.

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Agamemnon

"If you're not into street racing, why would you need that?"

"Why would you buy a gun, unless you intend to kill someone?"

Both are retarded statements.

ronmcdon

College does not guarantee a good education, but increases the likelihood of one. At the very least, to obtain an associate of arts degree requires that you pass classes in critical thinking, English composition, and basic algebra. In my opinion, yes those are important things to know, when it comes to analyzing info to make reasonable decisions. As a taxpayer, I would prefer an educated officer over an uneducated one. If you disagree, then we can only agree to disagree on this matter.

Yes, I do believe in our college system, particularly city college, CA state college, and the CA UC system. I've participated in all three, and have my BA. I can't speak for private colleges, but I disagree public colleges in CA are $$$ hungry. Imo, the public education system is a good value for the money. Other than that, i don't wish to get any more off topic.

Education has nothing to do with being a douche. jerks will be jerks regardless. The issue here on this thread isn't so much the cop being a douche, as he is foolish. a reasonable person (cop or not) wouldn't be saying "If you're not into street racing, why would you need that?". He's just setting himself up for criticism and ridicule. A more intelligent officer would approach the situation would just check for illegal mods, and follow procedure accordingly.

Yes, you are correct about the 20 yr old age limit, but prior college or military experience arn't mandatory to join the LA sheriff's dept;

http://lasdreserve.org/howtojoin1.htm

SlideWell

i second this

luftrofl

Because I like to take my car to the race track?

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raz0rbladez909

ugggh never mind

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Mi Beardo es Loco

and that's in the high schools

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Mi Beardo es Loco

to be quite honest with you I thought the article made the cops sound kinda douchey. They used words like "automobile enthusiast" instead of "import car enthusiasts" and they used "warantless searches" which, although within their rights, makes them look like the bad guys. I think the author was forced to tell the whole story but was a little annoyed that the cops would wast their time on "automobile enthusiasts" instead of streetracers who are actually doing something illegal. God forbid someone got killed in Corona. Who would be there to save the day? Oh yeah, I forgot, noone because all the Riverside PD is cracking down on gear heads.

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