ACAB, Cops and Miscellaneous: Today, I was arrested. The policeman threw me to the ground because...

By tgd4444 - 23/07/2011 10:29 - Malaysia

Today, I was arrested. The policeman threw me to the ground because I wouldn't answer his questions. This was after he told me I had the "right to remain silent". FML

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Today, I finally got to conduct my first questioning of a suspect, who had been arrested in connection with a car theft. As I recited the Miranda warning to him, my mind went totally blank, and after a few seconds, he sarcastically continued the speech for me. FML

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By whatrights - 12/07/2009 08:59 - United States

Today, I learned that "Officer, I do not consent to any searches" means "Officer, please handcuff me, I am trying to be difficult" in cop speak. FML

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By Nightbird827 - 02/12/2015 14:34

Today, a police officer pulled me over. He asked me where I was headed, so I jokingly replied, "Probably to jail after you run my name". He laughed and took my information, only to then arrest me for unpaid parking tickets I never received. FML

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By daisyann - 15/07/2009 23:55 - United States

Today, I got pulled over for the first time. When the officer came up to my window, I immediately burst out into tears due to nervousness. He kept asking me for my licence and registration. Hysterical, I wasn't able to comply. He arrested me for not cooperating. FML

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By bustedfornuthin - 08/09/2010 04:42 - United States

Today, I was arrested by the police for sitting in what they thought was a stolen vehicle. After being slammed into the back of a squad car at gunpoint, they realized the car was actually recovered a week ago. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/12/2009 03:08 - United States

Today, I was approached by a policeman who asked me if I was the owner of the green Camry. Turns out my parents decided to teach me a lesson for lying where I had been by reporting the car stolen. They also wouldn't answer my one phone call. FML

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BluPenguin 3

Saturday 23 July 2011 19:52

**** cops.

hemaroid 2

Saturday 23 July 2011 20:10

You have a choice. The police cannot make you answer any questions nor can they be physically violent toward you if you don't. OPs rights were violated and I damn well hope they take it to court. Police brutality is never acceptable.

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kalbrek009 20

Saturday 23 July 2011 22:19

police brutality

drdna 0

Saturday 23 July 2011 22:25

he should have used the nightstick

thelastlucifer 17

Saturday 23 July 2011 22:31

time to call your lawyer

raaachel12345 0

Saturday 23 July 2011 22:38

fuq da police.

ADub55 0

Saturday 23 July 2011 22:48

sue him for excessive use of force

cthulhu1138 1

Saturday 23 July 2011 22:51

The police say that because it's part of department procedure. They don't want people to remain silent because it makes their lives considerably easier when suspects talk. Thus, they try to coax people into talking and some resort to force.

premiermois 5

Saturday 23 July 2011 22:51

You have the right to remain silent, but you don't have the right not to accept the consequences of your actions. We're not getting any of the real story here OP, you probably deserved it and just want something to whine about because you "hate cops" like all the other cool kids. The cop didn't pull you over for absolutely no reason. So I'm going with a YDI on this one.

pink_raindrops 26

Saturday 23 July 2011 23:38

Plus cops tend to read you your rights when they cuff you because that is when you are actually arrested, before hand they're just talking to you trying to figure things out. When they cuff you, they usually put you into the back of the car as well, not just hang out there and keep asking more questions. This FML just seems really off.

Sirin_fml 46

Saturday 23 July 2011 23:42

This FML is from Malaysia, where the rules and procedures are different from your home countries, and where the police forces are well-known for having corrupt elements. Please check next time before saying the FML is "off", or in less veiled language, "fake".