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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By Anonymous - 14/10/2023 19:00 - United Kingdom

Today, I was in the library when police arrested me for threatening people. The librarian even told them I did nothing wrong, and that the actual girl they wanted had already left. They took me in anyway. My dad sided with the police and let me “think about what I did” in jail overnight. FML

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By goodgrief - 05/03/2013 05:08 - United States - Rio Rancho

Today, I parked next to a police officer's car in a bad part of town. When I got out, I saw a bag of pot on the ground between the cop's car and mine. When I pointed it out to him, he insisted it was mine and interrogated me to the point of tears. FML

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Blankity Blank

By Anonymous - 17/01/2013 17:15 - United States - Savage

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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Underage boozing

By drunk under 18 teenager - 19/08/2014 13:37 - Morocco - Marrakech

Today, I was hammered, and on my way home I walked into a policeman. My logic was, if I'm on the phone, he can't talk to me, so I pulled my phone out and started speaking. The officer then asked me why I was speaking to my wallet. 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 Anonymous - 14/03/2014 05:07 - Australia - Brighton

Today, I had the cops called on me for acting suspiciously. I was using a payphone. FML

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Cops don't do jokes

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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Chill

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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Busted

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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Busted

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.

Comments

drew2711 0

Saturday 23 July 2011 20:06

cops never follow the rules.

odi_et_amo 4

Saturday 23 July 2011 20:07

Don't you need to actually invoke your rights? I don't think you can just sit there silently...

spacemanspiff78 7

Saturday 23 July 2011 20:08

had the right to get your ass whipped too, obviously

leemurcat 5

Saturday 23 July 2011 20:13

It's a lie!

ichikibobivopula 0

Saturday 23 July 2011 21:21

the cake!

horrsegal 0

Saturday 23 July 2011 20:15

ydi for getting arrested

jcasebier 5

Saturday 23 July 2011 21:10

You're stupid.

tona01 16

Saturday 23 July 2011 21:25

may i ask why?

Wheredidgrungego 12

Saturday 23 July 2011 20:15

What's the minimum IQ for cops again?

Lawbynature 0

Saturday 23 July 2011 20:18

that is why you then sue him and get te states money and his ass on probation without pay for a while haha.

TheIllusionist 0

Saturday 23 July 2011 20:19

I think your supposed to say " I plead the fifth"

synonymous 1

Saturday 23 July 2011 21:56

Lol The 5th protects you from from self-incrimination. This is the most applicable while testifying in court. However, the caveat is that if you plead the 5th while testifying it'll be seen as an admission of guilt by the jury, even if it's "not supposed to work that way". And anyway, one's Miranda Rights are given when there is an intent to interrogate; your rights don't have to be read if there is not this intent. Most will do it anyway though, just in case.