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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, the police finally recovered my stolen car. All it took was a shootout and two people dying. FML
Today, as a joke, I hopped in the front seat of a police cruiser and took a cute selfie while the officer was talking to someone on the sidewalk. A minute later, he dragged me to the ground and arrested me. Um… what? FML
Today, I borrowed a roommate's car to get groceries. I came out to find the car stolen. I called the cops, and the responding officer took the info and drove me home to give the roomie the bad news in person. 15 minutes later, they found the car. I'd parked it on the opposite side of the lot. FML
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
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
Today, I accidentally rear-ended an undercover police car. FML
Today, I found an empty parking space in a crowded parking lot. When I came back later, a lady and a cop were standing by my car. Her car used to be parked there and got stolen. They think I'm involved. FML
Today, I got a phone call from a detective in response to my stolen car that has been missing since St. Patrick's Day. He told me that he had found my car, but was chuckling the whole time. Turns out, I had parked my car in a different lot. I haven't had it for a week. It was never stolen. FML
Today, my car went missing. My sister constantly asks to borrow it, so I called her and asked if she had it. She swore blind that she didn't, so I called the cops and reported it stolen. They soon caught her driving the stolen vehicle. She blames me and is now telling everyone I set her up to be arrested. FML
Today, someone had put a lock on my bike. While I was trying to saw it off, the police drove by. I was arrested for trying to steal a bike and released four hours later when they figured out that it was actually my bike. FML
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Mirorbo 27
I'm fairly certain you actually can sue for this, darling. Is it me, or are the police getting more and more brutal these days?
cradle6 13
to everyone say that "cops wouldn't do that," BS. Cops can do whatever they want, and then lie about what happened. Their cop buddies will stand behind them. I knew a few people this happened to. And there's no point in suing because it's your word against theirs.
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Mirorbo 27
I'm fairly certain you actually can sue for this, darling. Is it me, or are the police getting more and more brutal these days?
Aerdna87 0
Why sue? Whats wrong with Americans? Always sueing when they think they have the right...
Mirorbo 27
The darling was threatened by officers on a serious power trip. I think they have their right to press charges here.
w2z1 0
Yeah suing for a just cause is fine and this would be an appropriate case.
Tasanasanta 0
Why sue? Because OP was seriously wronged. You ever been at gunpoint? I'm sure it's not a good feeling O.o
pinkpillowz 0
some cops are so rude!!
omfgrofl1337 0
itd probly be pointless to sue. police can easily put this off as reasonable suspision. now if you are black or some minority you may have a bit more of a case, but if not the most, if you get anything, would be a very small compensation settle which wouldnt be worth the time and money spent on making a civil lawsuit.
Mirorbo 27
Have you got a problem with the way I speak, baby troll?
lcfr822 0
i agree with the cops being more suspicious, i went to the park yesterday and got sat down and my jacket, bag, and my wallet (yeah my wallet WEIRD) searched because i "looked suspicious" i think it was just because they have nothing better to do than harass people here
MoooMooMooMooMoo 0
I think this was more a problem with the police headquarters and information rather then the officers that we're on the scene. I feel bad for the op it would've been a highly confusing and frighting situation but, in America especially there's a huge crime rate and sometimes mistakes are made. The systems not perfect and probably never will be. Not that I'm trying to make excuses for them this was pretty bad. I'm just saying there's two sides to the story here.
Senseless_487 29
If the car was found a week ago, they really should have been more aware of it. At least run the plates! 21, whether OP was a member of a minority or not should NOT have any bearing on their ability to press charges for that. They were a victim of a power trip, plain and simple. Anyone would be able to sue for that.
runawaybishop 5
#1 Sue for what - being put into a police car and then let go? Wow - i can see how you'd have a strong case for damages, personally I'd never be able to sleep at night knowing the police were trying to do their jobs. Hopefully the case will earn you a lot of money for all the hurt and stress you went through and will end up a net benefit to the taxpayer - since you can now function correctly! Seriously, shut the **** up, you don't get to sue for shit like this. Is it just me or is society full of lazy ******* that are always looking for a quick way to make cash?
mandy_Reeves 0
I had this type of thing happen to me once. My husband and I got pulled over and searched because a vehicle matching our description was involved in a hit and run. They used the bull horn to pull us over and everything...I was so nervous I puked and it splashed on the cops foot.
AceBoogy 2
that's because this bitch is lying cops are stupid but really? this is all lies.
dlangel 2
I think what everyones been saying in regard to a lawsuit being possible is probably right. if OP was resisting then no, but if OP didn't resist and they had the OP at gunpoint, then it's likely good cause for a lawsuit. and it'd probably be a good thing for society to have such a lawsuit or at least a serious complaint to their boss- we really can't afford to have gun-happy police patrolling our streets. cuz if they pull a gun for no reason, they could just as easily freak out and pull the trigger if an alleged suspect scares them in any way. that scares me.
TheIrishJaneDoe 9
I don't know if a lawsuit is justified, but a complaint to the department and any appropriate local government agency definitely is. If these officers have a history of overreaction, something should be done, and the honchos are the ones to do it. If that fails to get a response (at least an apology if none has been made yet), it's letter to the editor time.
RedPillSucks 33
Good luck with that (sarcasm). I've been pulled over by a gaggle of cop cars. We were followed for several miles (It was pretty obvious). They had plenty of time to check the license plates. We were cut off from all sides by cop cars and they came out with guns drawn. The standard "Sorry, sir, your car match the description of...." was a lame way to say they saw a black person driving a nice car in a primarily white neighborhood (that I happen to actually live in). Don't get me wrong. I'm not some suit happy person. I'm just saying that just because someone thinks they have a legitimate grievance doesn't mean it's going to get anywhere in the courts. I've had friends who were physically beaten by the cops simply because he took a parking space before they could. He sued and the city dragged his feet. Because his injuries made it difficult for him to work, he lost his job, then his house. When the suit finally concluded, what he got out of it didn't make up for all the stuff he lost.
ladykat 0
OP: if you sue you will make the world a more dangerous place. Suing will cause too many restrictions on how police deal with actual criminals!!! They were only taking precautions. If this were me, I'd be upset with whoever didn't complete the paperwork on the other car.
libertarian 0
sue sue sue. answer for everything in america. it was a moss understanding. cops are human. at least they were aware of the vehicle matching one that was stolen. cops could have cared less and the car would never have been recovered the first time.
libertarian 0
first of all a cop wouldn't pull his gun out unless threatened much leas "point" it at someone unarmed. this is an fml from a little kid that never had a gun "pointed" at him.
RedPillSucks 33
Sorry, but they do this all the time in the real world.
iCJ86 0
sue for police brutality
zinkcalls 0
its their job!! what is it with people an suing these days?
ladycoyote107 0
If the car was still listed as stolen when the officer ran the plates (sounds like the person who processed the recovery paperwork screwed up bigtime) then the officer has to consider it a felony car stop, which means the driver gets pulled out at gunpoint. You can bet that officer went back to the station and put the fear of God into whoever didn't finish the recovery paperwork. They can only work with the information they get over the radio.
ladycoyote107 0
If the car was still listed as stolen when the officer ran the plates (sounds like the person who processed the recovery paperwork screwed up bigtime) then the officer has to consider it a felony car stop, which means the driver gets pulled out at gunpoint. You can bet that officer went back to the station and put the fear of God into whoever didn't finish the recovery paperwork. They can only work with the information they get over the radio.
tianxing1012 0
This is what I dont like about cops, they do things before they get things straight and make mistakes were they shouldnt be made.
mrcoolkid566 0
yea these police now r so stupid
lcon86 0
so what I'm hearing is that police should waste precious time ensuring that their dispatcher is giving perfect information because the alleged felony might not be valid. that's complete bs. I'd rather have my neighborhood safe. dumb a$$.
zanesaurus 0
You're wrong. In most cases against cops, the citizen wins. Just saying.
clothesoptional 0
I'm gonna have to show this to all of the deputies I work with...Hahahahahahaha! Oh yea...1st* :-P
NotYourOrdinary7 6
No you're not first. Fail.
6969awesome 0
U FAIL!!!!! that's what you get for trying rub being first in peoples faces
krzywosz 0
******
clothesoptional 0
Oh F iPhone for not downloading shit right! Fine 2nd! Damnit
hairt 4
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jsmooth20300 0
smh that's jacked up
Mirorbo 27
Awwwww! Is the baby troll having fun? You're so cute when you're trying too hard!~
jsmooth20300 0
who don't work with any deputies?
claudiame 0
SUE SUE SUE SUE! I'm suing! lol
Sun_Kissed18 25
Its actually appropriate in this case. I don't think it's very plesant having a gun pointed at you by incompetent cops who think that they know everything.
Xavi89 0
law suit!!!!!!
heellooPWNED 0
its shit like this that give cops a bad name even tho no1 realy likes cops anyway