Stuie Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 So after smoking over a decade I finally have a run in with the cops. The family and I left the house for church yesterday, and the dog got out of her crate and set off the alarm. Never heard my phone so ADT dispatched police. I stupidly forgot to lock the back door. So as I answer the phone finally and head to the house, cops are there looking for a possible intruder in my house (man that feels like a violation, even thought I know they were looking a potential burglar). As I arrive they are talking to my neighbors, and I think nothing of it at the time. So here's the gist of the following conversation. Me: Hello, Here's my driver's license and CHL. Cop: Any weapons on you? Me: No, only in the house at the moment. Cop: You know you left your gunsafe open? Me: Sorry forgot to lock after putting my handgun up this morning (*thinks* Oh great here it comes. Hand gun safe is above my shelfs of tobacco...okay shit ton of tobacco and OG Trimetal is sitting just out side the closet) Cop: Have to ask you about the B**** and tobacco. Me: They aren't B***** they are hookahs, and yes it's tobacco. Cop: Do you sell or use weed? Me: No, strictly tobacco. Cop: We get concerned when we see that stuff and kids are in the house. Me: (*Thinks* You mention the initials C, P or S and I will bring down Hell Fire that will make you beg for death!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Cop: We noticed the industrial scale in your garage... Me: You mean the digital Postal Scale I use to sell on eBay *points to eBay Trading Assistant Sticker taking up the entire back window of my car* Cop: Okay, when we see these things together they send up warning signs. My partner is talking to our SGT. to see if we need to file an incident report. *Go in to put up the dog and the cop follows me in. I show them out and reset the alarm, then walk over to thier cars* Me: *I stand off intergecting as they talk to each other* I don't sell tobacco. They are hookahs not b****! Cop: SGT says hookah is this new tobacco thing and not to worry about it unless you admit to having or selling weed. Me: Only tobacco (serioulsy this shit again, does that ever work?!?!?! Wait hookah is a new thing...who knew!) WHEN DID I BECOME THE BAD GUY WHEN THERE WAS A POTENTIAL BREAK IN AT MY HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bullshited with them for about 15 minutes talking about my Castle Law sign, cops that live on my street and that I know personally. And all the Brass i know way above them from thier SGT to the Chief and former Chief now Mayor. And that my Dad's name is on their paychecks. When your dad is the lead account for the City for the last 3 decades, you get to know a lot of cops. I left and went back to be with my family and talked to my criminal lawyer friend on the way. Says my bases are covered. Still seriously...WTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vendetta_revived Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Lmao! Got my drama fix for the day! Sorry man...that sounds bad, but accidently kind of funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicagoRSX Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Well...I really don't see the cops being dicks to you, unless they were talking down to you like you were a child, so this story doesn't seem that bad to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king_lunchb0x Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 the only thing that is irritating is that they really dont take your word for shit...yeah i know a lot of people lie to the cops but they went into your house and saw everything on display all the tobacco pipes, if there was drugs im sure they would have tried to find some. Just irritating they saw nothing but just could not let it go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 [quote name='ChicagoRSX' timestamp='1332780474' post='543366'] Well...I really don't see the cops being dicks to you, unless they were talking down to you like you were a child, so this story doesn't seem that bad to me. [/quote] They really weren't dicks, but they did bring up the weed and you have kids A LOT!!!! I put cops one rung below politicians on the curroption scale. But as you noticed... We didn't talk about the possibility of an actual break in... it was all me and my pipes. Wasn't until we were bull shitting that I... yes [color=#ff0000][size=6][b]I[/b][/size][/color] brought up about the potential break in as indicated by my alarm going off. Then it was "We didn't see any signs of a break in or anything obvious that might have been stolen or rummaged through" I have a 3 year old and a 7 month old... my house is in a constant state of "An F5 just went through here!!!" I tried not to laugh at their comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venger Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Dude your house is your castle. F them and their Nazi,goose steppin ways. If your house had been broken into then they should have waited for someone to come out or for you to get home and give them permission to let them in. As far as hookah goes, mine sits next to my chair and I put it away for no one. I will not apologize for doing a legal activity in my home. Go ahead and test my stuff for residue or other things. BTW you had better have a warrant for anything none burglary related and when you don't find anything expect a law suite for wasting my time and presuming I lied to you about my hobby. RAY (that's right I am so mad I shouted my name) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epoch Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 They always jump straight to the B--- word when asking about hookahs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 [quote name='ChicagoRSX' timestamp='1332780474' post='543366'] Well...I really don't see the cops being dicks to you, unless they were talking down to you like you were a child, so this story doesn't seem that bad to me. [/quote] Have you never heard "innocent until proven guilty"? It is obvious to anyone with 5 firing neurons in their skull, that they took Stuie as guilty until he had to explain why he wasn't guilty of a crime that no one reported, and that didn't happen, then the call was all up to the cops personal decision, not any fact of law. Then you get to deal with some dumb knob that doesn't know what a hookah is, and he gets to make the call weather you get to go post bail. Fucking great plan. Stuie, been there, I sympathize. except it was fish & game, and one seriously elmer-fud-acting-BLM goon. I got everything from "you must be a terrorist" (no crap, exact quote) because of writing and middle eastern origin of packaging, to standing around for hours (literally) waiting for them do figure out what a hookah is. Cops these days always seem to act like people that got beat up allot in 7th grade gym class. Would have been less of a problem to toss the arms on the bed, and lock your pipes in the safe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 Scotsman... guess I will order a new LIberty Safe for my Hookahs!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michel Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Try explaining the difference between a hookah and a B*** to an officer 9 outta 10 they just won't get it (and confiscate it while they are at it)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rani Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I would have been.... "Lemme show you..... " Pack bowl, light coal, drag up and chair and sit there ignore them while you smoke. 'Rani 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 [quote name='Rani' timestamp='1332791723' post='543395'] I would have been.... "Lemme show you..... " Pack bowl, light coal, drag up and chair and sit there ignore them while you smoke. 'Rani [/quote] It crossed my mind, it really did. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rani Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Scotsman is right though..... As our civil liberties are reduced almost on a daily level it seems, the 3rd graders that grew up to be cops just so they could carry guns and intimidate everybody who beat them silly in grade school are getting bolder and bolder about confronting law abiding citizens for no reason. The more incidents happen, the more likely a Paul Revere is going to find his ass a horse again and it'll be on. 'Rani Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judy Oma Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 (edited) I'm so sorry that this happened to you, Stuie. Any time there is an IMPLIED impropriety when your own children are involved, its going to "angry up the blood". Calm yourself if you can and decide if a complaint is in order. This is effective. In my area, hookah pipes are considered "paraphenalia" and can be confiscated on site. Relatively certain that this is probably not true for you it your location, but you may want to check this out. I have lost 3 pipes - one was confiscated when I was smoking on my front porch with my turkish neighbor. Incidentally it was the Nammor I bought from you The other two were "removed as evidence" and held for "testing" after an intruder, which I apprehended and knocked unconscious in my living room, attempted to steal them and put them in his loot bag along with an XBox and some stereo equipment. The contents of his loot bag, with the exception of the 2 pipes, were returned to me fairly promptly. We were investigated for drug trafficking - thankfully this investigation, although inconvenient, went nowhere My pipes were not returned and were "lost" during this process, but I did find one of them at a local pawn shop and "repurchased" it. Unfortunately, our teaching contracts at a local university were not renewed. Despite this I still have a great deal of respect for our local law inforcement, with the exception of one particular officer. It is a tough job. Edited March 26, 2012 by Judy Oma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1M8vei3L0L8[/media] Nah, seriously though, glad everything turned out okay, Stu... It could've ended up in a bad situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gramps Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Cops can be asshats at times, but just treat them like everybody else. They're human . . . . for the most part. Always be totally honest with them and try not to look too suspicious. Remember, most of the people they have to deal with [u]are[/u] actual criminals and they get used to looking at everybody like that. Take it from me, they can be handy to have around. My late wife was a Birmingham police officer. (and no, we didn't play with the handcuffs . . . . . much) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judy Oma Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 [quote name='gramps' timestamp='1332798415' post='543415'] Cops can be asshats at times, but just treat them like everybody else. They're human . . . . for the most part. Always be totally honest with them and try not to look too suspicious. Remember, most of the people they have to deal with [u]are[/u] actual criminals and they get used to looking at everybody like that. Take it from me, they can be handy to have around. My late wife was a Birmingham police officer. (and no, we didn't play with the handcuffs . . . . . much) [/quote] Bahahaha That was my point and I think, an important one. Such a tough job - I wouldn't want to do it. I live in a really tough area at the moment, where most of the people they have to deal with ARE criminals. I have to keep reminding myself of this all of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 Well there visit wasn't fully over as I soon found out...... Went home for lunch and found my dog running up and down the street, she hopped in the car with me and we went home.... cops didn't close the gate when they came out. My wife and I didn't know. They should of shut the gate, come on!!!!! That's more of a curtious thing than anything... was just kinda pissed, but my dog always comes home when she get's loose. I wasn't mean to the officers at all, I treat everyone with respect until they do something stupid and need correction, and if they happen to be carrying a firearem and tazer, I use a little tact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChildoftheHorn Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I had to deal with this once in my apt complex. ( neighbors apt had fire alarm and the checked the nearby ones). The Guy did ask to see my Taurus Judge when he saw the empty box ( bobberless matte finish ultralite version) and my hubby's Gen 4 glock 34. I did have to explain the hookah pipes and it helped when I showed him the inside of the containers. It also helps that shisha doesn't stink up your house. He was pretty cool. Sent from my PG86100 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gramps Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Sure it wasn't the meter reader who failed to close the gate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pavo21 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 suite all i gotta say is i love cops they are just full of the same couple questions, i got pulled over about a year ago for "speeding" doing 55 in a 50 zone and the lounge i go to is in the same building area as 3 bars so they think im drunk and the cop asked if i drank 4 times he got about 5 inches from my face asking me questions and looking my car i said can u smell alcohol on my breath? he said no but would you do a test for me sure i did the walk the eye test and the breathalyzer ? seriously?? i didn't drink at all just horrible he didn't believe me and he let me go but asked me to driver slower. so i asked the speedlimit he said 50, i said how fast was i going.. approaching 55, i was like ok then...he said to drive slower again and not to drink and drive and i was wearing my DDD shirt that night Dont drink and drive WOWOWWOW people cops are just DURP most the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhineholt Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 [quote name='Pavo21' timestamp='1332810976' post='543438'] suite all i gotta say is i love cops they are just full of the same couple questions, i got pulled over about a year ago for "speeding" doing 55 in a 50 zone and the lounge i go to is in the same building area as 3 bars so they think im drunk and the cop asked if i drank 4 times he got about 5 inches from my face asking me questions and looking my car i said can u smell alcohol on my breath? he said no but would you do a test for me sure i did the walk the eye test and the breathalyzer ? seriously?? i didn't drink at all just horrible he didn't believe me and he let me go but asked me to driver slower. so i asked the speedlimit he said 50, i said how fast was i going.. approaching 55, i was like ok then...he said to drive slower again and not to drink and drive and i was wearing my DDD shirt that night Dont drink and drive WOWOWWOW people cops are just DURP most the time [/quote] To be honest... I feel like the cop was in the right in everything that he did there. He noticed that there a three bars near you, he noticed that you WERE speeding. Legally, 5mph is speeding, although you don't normally get pulled over for it. He took all the proper precautions. Also, just because youre wearing a don't drink and drive shirt doesn't mean you couldn't be guilty of it. I've seen a whole bunch of people that have shirts like that wasted out of their mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pavo21 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 thats great that he was doing his job but he smelled my breath and he didn't have to make me do all 3 tests to see if i was drunk or had even been drinking if i pas the first 2 then makes me breathalyzer damn seriously? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhineholt Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 [quote name='Pavo21' timestamp='1332813041' post='543441'] thats great that he was doing his job but he smelled my breath and he didn't have to make me do all 3 tests to see if i was drunk or had even been drinking if i pas the first 2 then makes me breathalyzer damn seriously? [/quote] Im pretty good at walking a straight line when I'm drunk. And I've had no problem doing the finger to nose test unless I'm shitfaced. (not saying i drive, i just do it to see if i can). the breathalyzer is the only way man. would you prefer the cop to take everyones word when they say they aren't drunk or to do what they did to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pavo21 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 no but why not just breath me first and end the process he also made me follow a pen touch my nose and walk the line...just breathalyze me and its over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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