can the police have people follow you,and not be pollice officers,and you drive for 17 hours,still follow you?
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Yes, if they have a mere suspicion and or probable cause to follow you it is perfectly legal.
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A us marshal and a bounty hunter are not bound by the same rules as a regular police officer. They can and will kick down your door at 2 am and haul you off.
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Probably go round looking for Muppet's like you. Arr you poor bugger you get a ticket lol.\n\nBut if you want an honest answer other than above. If there cars were taken they wouldn't get to emergency calls on time. \n\nAs for take-aways the public would suffer because police have there own canteens. \n\nSick leave is there to be taken when needed un like your self taking a few days off for a sniffle unless your most likely on the dole or just got out of a cell. They probably have time off for more serious injuries or illnesses.
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Yes. My brother got a ride to work after he wrecked his car on icy pavement. And I got a ride on a holiday when no bus or taxi was passing by. And the person that wrecks your day is usually yourself. The police is just keeping you from doing even greater harm to the general public. In fairness I must say that none of the above facts happened in the USA. One episode was in Germany and the other in Brazil. You have tough laws in the USA for things that are not even noticed in other countries. Like peeing on the street or drinking in public or prostitution
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A officier can not legally stop you outside of his jurisdiction.\n\nIf he did not turn on his lights and siren before he crossed his state line, then it was not a legal stop.\n\nA attorney can eat this up, even including possible illegal stop and detention by the police officer
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You know, it's probably best for me not to vocalize on this subject but I'm going to take the plunge and do so.\n\nI have had the same problem so far in my life.  I find that the Police are very arrogant and misuse their authority.  I know policemen that break the law regularly: smoking pot, taking steroids, and blowing off illegal fireworks on the 4th.  Yet, turn around and give me a ticket for going 5 miles over the limit.\n\nTruly, someone needs to do some undercover type work and expose many of the corruptions in the police force.  They are in a position to abuse authority...and they do so, and don't get caught.  They don't seem to view the public the same as other people do.  They have exalted themselves, in some way, above the public.\n\nIn the average cop, you'll find a good portion of Arrogance.
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ask the local police they maybe able to tellyou.
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Just call up the PD and ask them, they will tell you!
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Be like...."Can I give you 3 seconds to run away before I call the cops?"
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Yes--as soon as you start, you will be carefully watched by the police, and they will continue to watch every move until you shut down.
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Yes...just give some sort of signal that you know the police are behind you.  Turn on your hazards and slow down.  Keep driving until you are in a lit area or parking lot.  A good officer will know what you are doing.
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yes. i worked for the police department and you not only spend 8 hours in a patrol car with your partner; but, eventually, you go to your code-7(lunch or dinner break)..and sometimes, your meal conversation can seem just like a date...and you're sitting next to that person all night..........and, did i mention, you're with that person for 8 hours.
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They will always be there. Even if it's 20 years back or more. It will never leave you and it shouldn't. Don't operate a vehicle while you are impaired.
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Boy...tough crowd in here.  Wrong in some cases, too.\n\nYou've got two questions here, so that's how I'll address them.\n\n1.  Is it legal for the police to stop you on the street (in your car, at your home, in the bar, etc.) for no reason?\n\nThe police cannot stop you for no reason.  However, it's entirely possible you don't know what the reason was, or you weren't really "stopped" as the law considers it...the word "stop" has a very significant legal meaning and what you might think of as being stopped by the police might not be seen that way under the law.  Consensual contacts between the police and citizens take place day and night, 24x7, and are approved of by the courts all the time.    \n\n2.  Can the police ask you for ID?\n\nYes.  And in some cases, they can ask you to stand on your head.  If the police are *asking*, then you are free to comply or refuse, as you see fit.  California no longer has a law requiring you to carry identification at all times (and hasn't for close to twenty years) so it would surprise me to find another state that does.\n\nI can just about guarantee you a better answer if you provide the state you're in and the circumstances that bring about this question.
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sometimes it is a 24 hour job. you get to know the police quit well.
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Cops don't lie. Don't be rediculous!\n\nRead the article below for more information.
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Does this have anything to do with your previous question of "what your group should wear to be identified"? And now you're wondering why the cops follow your group. What are you, some kind of an idiot?