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Is it normal to ask first after being stop if I speak English (2nd generation and not fluent in Spanish),and as he told me
what other information is on the forms he made the comment it's all there to read if you can read English. I had been communicating with him in English.
I was stop for running a stop sign, which i didn't and go to court next month on this ticket.
I respected the officer and his last comment I felt he was provoking me. I plan to file a compliant with IAD this coming Monday. It is not serious but feel I need to.
If you are asking me to second guess the actions of a police officer that I have never met I won't. There is no "normal". Every single interaction with a citizen is different. Lets turn the scenario around. What if you didn't understand English and could not read English and the officer gave the ticket and then left. You could turn around and go to some advocacy group and complain that the officer was insensitive and left you in the dark. It sound like he was trying his best to make sure you understood what was happening. But again, I wasn't there.
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Answers by Expert:
Jack Toomey
Expertise
U.S.: I am an expert in this category for the purpose of giving young people an idea what the hiring process involves for the position of police officer. I am getting a flood of questions from young people who are being influenced by unrealistic television shows. I'd ask you to consider that when you watch police shows on television that they are NOT realistic and most of what you see does not happen in real life. Please do not ask me about potential jail sentences that you, your friends, or family might receive in court. There is no way for me to know that. I am NOT a probation officer so I cannot answer questions about probation and parole matters. I am a retired police officer with 26 years experience.I worked in a variety of assignments including investigations, homicide, sex crimes, runaway investigations, missing persons, and fraud.I also dealt with the general public during that time giving a wide range of advice on matters such as domestic disputes, problem solving, teenage problems, civil/criminal matters, and dealing with the mentally ill. I am available to give sound and reasonable advice which can solve most problems. Please do not ask me to do homework questions or online interviews. Young people should not rely on the Internet for interviews. Local police officers are normally very agreeable to assist students with interviews and surveys.
Experience
Worked as a police officer/detective for 26 years.
Graduate of the University of Maryland.B.S. in Law Enforcement.Attended numerous schools and training courses involving investigations, interviewing, interrogations, crime detection, domestic violence, and others. Recognized in court as an expert witness.
Received numerous awards during my police career for expert investigations. Handled the most sensitive and confidential investigations. In 1999 I won an award for my work with high school students while working in my new career in a large suburban high school.
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