04-17-2007, 12:14 AM
It is driving me nuts. On a daily basis I see new employees and even verteran cop's failing to search a car or a bad guy when they should. I have driven upon many stops where the subject (known bad guy) has been arrested, and they are not searched. I have asked the officer if they searched the subject, and the response is typically "You can if you want " or "I don't think they have anything." What happens if they do. That is the most important part due to countless officer safety issues.
Secondary, why not search a car if the driver has been arrested? Why release the car to a friend of passenger before you take the chance to freely search the car? This drives me nuts. As far as I know, a search incident to arrest is legal.
Is it just me, or is there a bit of complacency around here (more times than not). Be safe guys/gals. And I show I, I will search the guy to make sure he/she doesn't have something that can hurt you!!
Secondary, why not search a car if the driver has been arrested? Why release the car to a friend of passenger before you take the chance to freely search the car? This drives me nuts. As far as I know, a search incident to arrest is legal.
Is it just me, or is there a bit of complacency around here (more times than not). Be safe guys/gals. And I show I, I will search the guy to make sure he/she doesn't have something that can hurt you!!