Doing Their Best to Protect Us
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Friday night I got pulled over by the Southern Pines police. It turns out that I saw him behind me and was so concerned about coming to a full and complete stop at the stop sign I forgot to use my turn signals. My initial reaction was probably the same as yours would have been: “You have got to be kidding.”
But as he asked me to get out of the car and was questioning me, I realized a couple of things. I had just dropped a friend off in a not-so-good area of Southern Pines. He patrols that area and saw a newer model car he did not recognize zip in and out of the area. He was doing his job and doing it well. Here are my other take-aways.
One, I had no fear in talking to him, nor did it concern me that he asked me for my ID. I have valid tags, insurance and license, I have no criminal cases pending, and generally am a law-abiding citizen. If you have done nothing wrong, you should have nothing to fear from law enforcement.
Two, these men and women put their lives on the line to protect us. In just the last week several police officers have been killed in the line of duty and several more wounded. We sleep in peace at night because these officers risk their lives for us.
As it turns out I got away with a warning, but I wanted to thank the officers for doing their jobs and doing the best they can to protect all of us.
So the next time you encounter a police officer, think about these things. The next person that officer encounters may not be as law-abiding as you are.
Chris Prentice
Aberdeen
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cooldaddy 8 months, 3 weeks ago
The late, great Lewis Grizzard said it best. "Damn brother...don't believe I'da told that!" Noooo just kidding! Thanks for thanking our officers for their everyday service. They do a lot to keep us safe. I would add that most of what keeps us safe is what we do for ourselves. I would never rest easy knowing I was unarmed in my home, and a criminal surely was. As good as they are, officers do more after the incidents than they do during. Your case was a preventitive one. Man, I have had a bunch of warnings and tickets. Deserved it all, and worked for awhile everytime! I may actually be cured now! Again, thank you for thanking them..
fugitiveguy 8 months, 3 weeks ago
I generally admire and respect LEO's. They always get the benefit of the doubt from me. I do however take issue with this sentence. "We sleep in peace at night because these officers risk their lives for us. " As good as they might be, if something happens at my home it will likely be all over except the clean up before they could get to us. I sleep in peace at night because of what is leaned up just inside the closet.
clarabelle 8 months, 3 weeks ago
fugitiveguy - if something happens at my home it will likely be all over except the clean up before they could get to us"
Yes "Clint" - we all know how bad you are............
Now go shine them there pistols.........
fugitiveguy 8 months, 3 weeks ago
CB-if hiding under the covers with the phone works for you, who am I to criticize. To each his own. I guess you'll be needing a clean up of a different kind.
The_AnonymusProfit 8 months, 3 weeks ago
ok something is wrong here, a warning for what? There is no law that says you must use turn signals, only that your vehicle must posses them, sounds like an illegal pull.
AFCHIEF 8 months, 3 weeks ago
clarebelle the liberal sheep
clarabelle 8 months, 3 weeks ago
" AFCHIEF - clarebelle the liberal sheep "
Hardly a sheep ............clown. I am certain I can defend myself - as I already have - unlike you and "Clint" above who probably would need to change his depends if he ever had a break in.
Too bad you guys don't sleep together - I can imagine you shooting each other as the intruder laughs his ### off!
AFCHIEF 8 months, 3 weeks ago
You are certain you can defend yourself. How calling 911 will be a little to late for you liberal butt.
fugitiveguy 8 months, 3 weeks ago
"unlike you and "Clint" above who probably would need to change his depends if he ever had a break in."
I have already used the "soiling yourself reference" above, try to be a little more original. Also I noticed once again you have used a "gay" reference which seems to be a habit of yours. Is this a window on your world? I don't think it is right to treat gay people as a joke, do you?
clarabelle 8 months, 3 weeks ago
fugitiveguy - " Also I noticed once again you have used a "gay" reference"
I am not sure where the "gay" reference was Clint - I simply said if you two guys slept together you would probably shoot each other.
Perhaps simply a bit of wishful thinking on your part. BTW - if you are gay - and I am certainly not implying you are - I wouldn't mind at all if you and chiefie wanted to get married. I think it is your right!
clarabelle 8 months, 3 weeks ago
" "AFCHIEF - You are certain you can defend yourself. How calling 911 will be a little to late for you liberal butt."
well chiefie - if there was an intruder in my home - I would certainly call 911- FIRST - and then do what I had to do to defend myself.
btw - if you don't think I can - cmon over....don't bother to knock :)
fugitiveguy 8 months, 3 weeks ago
weak backpeddle cb, if there is something you want to share with the group I assure you we will be supportive. I mean first you were harley man, now you are clarabelle. It seems that there is some sort of identity crisis?
clarabelle 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Not all all Clint - I know exactly who I am. And I'll bet you had a chuckle imagining yourself married to the chief........
btw - you should be ashamed of yourself for tangenting this thread after the great letter - just to let people know how "bad" you are :)
fugitiveguy 8 months, 3 weeks ago
"you should be ashamed of yourself for tangenting this thread"
afraid I cannot take the credit for that, I am dissapointed that I have wasted this much time bantering with the Pilot's resident troll. Other fish to fry, I'll just leave you to play with yourself.
AFCHIEF 8 months, 3 weeks ago
fugitive, your last sentence to clarabelle hit it right on the head, she is a lonley Rachel Maddow lookalike who plays by herself.
cooldaddy 8 months, 3 weeks ago
I call her madcow. I really try to give her a chance, but everything she says is extreme far left and is there for ratings. No one could be that stupid. I remember the harleyman on here.We used to laugh at that nut and call "it" moped girl. The poster man for Marlboro cigarettes was not pee wee herman.
clarabelle 8 months, 3 weeks ago
smiles. ........."clint" - AFCHUMP - and coolkiddy - ........... larry - curly - moe. Which one of you is the fat bald one............
pinewoodnc 8 months, 3 weeks ago
What was this about?? I certainly cannot tell by the kindergarten rantings and name calling. Oh, yeah, the work the police do. They do put their lives on the line everyday. When they approach a vehicle (especially those with very tinted windows), they have no idea what the individual in the vehicle is going to do when they approach. Certainly they should be commended for the job they do everyday and the dangers they may encounter in protecting the public.
RadioNC 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Finally, a policeman who showed some judgment. I hope the Aberdeen PD is paying attention, and learn how to build the community to you from this fine example from the SPPD.
Bluelinesupporter32 8 months, 3 weeks ago
First off, I want to thank all the officers that risk their lives every time they put their uniform on. Everyone should thank an officer the next time they see one.
Next, I wanted to share a link so that The_AnonymusProfit can understand that turn signals are on your cars for a reason.... It is in fact a law that you must use a turn signal. Maybe this will help. And if not then you can go to the DMV website and request a brand new driving handbook to refresh your memory on how to drive.
http://mobile.ncleg.net/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/PDF/BySection/Chapter_20/GS_20-154.pdf
cooldaddy 8 months, 3 weeks ago
My compliments to the writer of this letter.Well composed. Even the Pilot's super-blogger know it all would agree. I am glad you received a warning, if for no other reason than to have read a positive perspective of local law enforcement.