Jerry H
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I think the officer wanted to protect himself. But this action of handcuffs is uncalled for. What if he handcuffed you to make you defenseless and raped you? What will you say in the end? That you were too scared to question authority...thus lending to your demise?
People like your friend makes me more convinced that America really isn't the home of the brave anymore, simply because people are too scared to question authority figures.
I would have accepted his offer to drop me home, but if he tells me to turn around I will ask why, and if he insists, I will not accept the ride. That was very careless of you.
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msi_cord
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I am not sure. There may have been some crime where you fit the description of the criminal and for safety reasons the officer handcuffed you until he/she knew your story was correct. I still believe that you should have been given an explanation.
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penydred
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some states you can not have some one in the back of the car with out hand cuffs....more than likely protocol BULL or insurance crap
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Mack C
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no he should have not have handcuffed you what he basicly did was arrest without cause witch the cop can lose his job for it
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BigTomz
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umm, thats a weird story.
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nor_cal116
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there was no reason to, a civilian can ride in the front seat of a police cruiser. Also students don't have to be cuffed to be in a police ride along. I would have your parents file a complaint on the officer and maybe even talk to a lawyer.
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krazyslick
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if you get in the back of the police car you should be handcuffed.
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Mr.Longrove
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Get those pictures from your neigbors and file a complaint. It just doesn't sound right to me.
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Maggie LeMasters
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That behavior on the part of the policeman does not seem right to me. You should get the snapshots your neighbors took for evidence, and you and your parents should approach your state attorney for an opinion as to whether or not the policeman's behavior was appropriate.
The state attorney's office should be able to tell you how to proceed.
Maggie
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Tha Stew
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he handcuffed you? you might wanna call the police department .. the only reason they use cuffs are for their protection and to keep you from running.. i dunno maybe he thought you were a run away but either way id call and file a complaint with the police dep.
hell im sure you could even take that to court and win
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nigel v
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some cops aren't too smart.
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pditty
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He may have though you were a runaway? I would report him because that doesn't sound right.
This story can't be true! If your parents don't know yet tell them. They should be outraged and that cop needs to be reported. Get those picture from your neighbors to show evidence.
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EB1285
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Handcuffs are for the cops safety. A cop if offering you a ride home has the right to handcuff you for his safety as well as he is able to do a stop and search. When these a made he will most likely handcuff you.
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prplfae
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no he has no right to do that at all, talk to a lawyer about it
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Kris L
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Be VERY GLAD that you were 'put in handcuff' and were 'humiliated' in front of your neighbors ... what if it had been a 'robber' or a murderer who 'told the police' the same EXACT story you did ... expecting to be 'taken to the place and let go' so they could 'do their crimes' freely, without any 'checking' on who they were or whether they really 'belonged there' ... you could have been 'home alone' and in REAL DANGER if the cop had treated someone else the way you 'think you should have been treated'!
It would have been better if you had 'flagged the police car down' and said, I'm lost and my parents aren't at home, and I don't know where a phone booth is to call them. Can you help me to the nearest phone booth?' Or 'could you please call my parents, I'm lost and need someone to come get me'and then given them the 'number' to call? THAT would have been 'much better' and your 'experience' would have been 'more pleasant' in the end ... so at least half of the 'responsibility' is yours if you were 'treated badly' before you were RELEASED ... and 'being scared' doesn't count for much with the cops ... because most law abiding citizens are not 'afraid' of the police.
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mr.magestic
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It`s common practice for the police to handcuff anyone that he is not sure of and whom may ride in his patrol car.When you arrived at the address of home,he did`nt know for sure you were telling the truth ,so that`s why he called you`re folk`s.He was looking out for himself while trying to help you.
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sparks
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He was being careful. There are a lot of nut cases out there that have it in for cops.
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financegal27
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I have no idea, but you have a valid complaint to the department. My father is a police officer and I have been harrassed by cops in the past for ridiculous reasons, a simple call to the chief usually gets the point across. He had no reason to handcuff you, unless it was department protocal for you to be in the vehicle, however he should have explained that to you, and removed them immediately after you exited the vehicle, not after he walked you to the door and "checked your story out". Again I would call the department, requested an explanation and/or file a complaint. If he was arresting you, you would have known because he is required to read you your rights, the fact that he handcuffed you with no explanation is unacceptable.
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fstopf4
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Most police depts have policies that if you are in the officers care you must be restrained. This makes complete sense since you may or may not have been telling the truth as far as your situation. Secondly this makes sure that no-one gets hurt if other issues arise.
It was nothing personal probably just department policy. Remember lawyers are too quick to sue if someone gets hurt.
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baby11kc
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You should have reported him And why were your neighbors taking pictures.
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The Grit
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He wasn't trying to treat you like a criminal. He was protecting himself. He doesn't know anything about you. And with you in the back of the car (where everyone goes, even if they are victims of a car accident), he doesn't know if you plan on grabbing him from behind.
In your lawn, he also doesn't know if you plan on taking off or not. He's simply trying to be careful. An officer who isn't careful is a dead officer.
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