Does this make sense to you? Obviously there needs to be a further investigation. If it's true that the couple was thrown in jail for merely asking for directions, then something is seriously wrong!
That's what I was thinking........ "Collins said police left Kelly's car unlocked and the windows down at the impound lot. He reported a cell phone charger, pair of sunglasses and 20 CDs were stolen."
Sounds like Baltimore to me.
KFLLCFII From United States of America, joined Sep 2004, 3262 posts, RR: 33 Reply 4, posted (7 years 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 1512 times:
Quoting Newark777 (Reply 1): There's probably more to the story, since we are only getting the couple's side of the story here. We'll just have to wait and see.
Damn Harry, great minds think alike
"About the only way to look at it, just a pity you are not POTUS KFLLCFII, seems as if we would all be better off."
AerospaceFan From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 8, posted (7 years 23 hours ago) and read 1440 times:
Who do you think you are? Paul Harvey?
We all need to keep an open mind. And even if the story is true, it shouldn't color our perceptions of the police, most of whom do a great job under the worst of conditions.
F9Animal From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 4730 posts, RR: 30 Reply 9, posted (7 years 19 hours ago) and read 1413 times:
Without the officers side of the story, I would trust the officer used good judgement in the situation. I have personally watched a calm situation turn into a full on dangerous situation. Who knows what really happened.
MDorBust From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 12, posted (7 years 17 hours ago) and read 1371 times:
Something sounds fishy...
From the article: "I said, 'Thank goodness, could you please get us to 95?" Kelly said.
"The first thing that she said to us was no -- you just ran that stop sign, pull over," Brook said. "It wasn't a big deal. We'll pay the stop sign violation, but can we have directions?"
Wait... he asked the cop for directions.. before pulling over...
How exactly does that work?
There seems to be a lot of pulling over, pulling next to and screeching up to people in that story....
Halls120 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 14, posted (7 years 10 hours ago) and read 1329 times:
Quoting KFLLCFII (Reply 2): There are two sides to every story, andrnthis article is completely one-sided. I'll make a judgement when Irnactually hear the officers' testimonies.
Concur. OTOH, he deserves a ticket for getting lost leaving an Orioles game. All the exits from the parking lots have very clear signs indicating how to get to 95 or the BW Parkway.
And as a resident of Virginia, if he went to Baltimore without first doing a little advance planning - like looking at a map - then shame on him.
Canuckpaxguy From Canada, joined Sep 2003, 1510 posts, RR: 56 Reply 15, posted (7 years 10 hours ago) and read 1324 times:
Police officers are no different than anyone else. Some cops are good, some are pricks. It's no different than teachers, lawyers, bankers, even journalists like the one who wrote the article.
I agree the story is obviously one-sided, however I'd be VERY interested to hear the cop's version of the story. These would have to be two completely different stories.
Say tourists' account of the story is correct? What happens to Officer Natalie anyway?
NWA742 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 16, posted (7 years 10 hours ago) and read 1322 times:
Quoting KFLLCFII (Reply 2): There are two sides to every story, and this article is completely one-sided. I'll make a judgement when I actually hear the officers' testimonies.
Definitely a one-sided article. I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if there's a lot more to this story.
USAFHummer From United States of America, joined exactly 13 years ago today! , 10685 posts, RR: 54 Reply 17, posted (7 years 9 hours ago) and read 1313 times:
Quoting Halls120 (Reply 14): Concur. OTOH, he deserves a ticket for getting lost leaving an Orioles game. All the exits from the parking lots have very clear signs indicating how to get to 95 or the BW Parkway.
I must admit that when I went down to Camden Yards last summer for a game with a friend, we parked in a garage a few blocks away (near a hospital, I think?), and after the game we got lost in Baltimore too for a bit trying to get onto 95 North...
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AerospaceFan From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 18, posted (6 years 12 months 4 days 11 hours ago) and read 1276 times:
Quoting USAFHummer (Reply 17): I must admit that when I went down to Camden Yards last summer for a game with a friend, we parked in a garage a few blocks away (near a hospital, I think?), and after the game we got lost in Baltimore too for a bit trying to get onto 95 North...
Getting lost or failing to find the right way out is easy in quite a number of parking lots, and particularly those that have roped-off areas that block existing exits in the name of valet parking.
Go3Team From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 3266 posts, RR: 22 Reply 19, posted (6 years 12 months 4 days 6 hours ago) and read 1244 times:
I've had the pleasure of asking a Baltimore cop for directions, when the street I was supposed to be on was being blocked by his police car. Not only was he a complete ass, he didn't help me out one bit. Try taking a large truck thru Baltimore, at night. 99% of the streets there are not supposed to be used by trucks, and you don't see the signs until you are already on the road.
LHMARK From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 7255 posts, RR: 51 Reply 21, posted (6 years 12 months 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 1224 times:
Cops look for people who are "out of place" in inner city neighborhoods. Ususally, they've come in to buy drugs. We have yet to hear if this had anything to do with the arrest. The story as told seems a bit ludicrous.
"Sympathy is something that shouldn't be bestowed on the Yankees. Apparently it angers them." - Bob Feller
AerospaceFan From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 22, posted (6 years 12 months 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 1222 times:
Quoting LHMARK (Reply 21): Cops look for people who are "out of place" in inner city neighborhoods. Ususally, they've come in to buy drugs. We have yet to hear if this had anything to do with the arrest. The story as told seems a bit ludicrous.
It does, doesn't it?
Let me also take this opportunity to say that one thing about officers is that there is a difference in physical standards between police forces that I've noticed. New York cops are very different from L.A. cops, for example. I have never, ever seen an out-of-shape L.A. cop, and I live here full time, while I must say that some of the members of the NYPD I've seen on television do seem to be physically less than prime.
The NYPD is a much larger force than the LAPD, so I wonder if this has something to do with it.
LHMARK From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 7255 posts, RR: 51 Reply 23, posted (6 years 12 months 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 1222 times:
Quoting AerospaceFan (Reply 22): The NYPD is a much larger force than the LAPD, so I wonder if this has something to do with it.
That, and LA seems to be a more image-conscious city than most.
"Sympathy is something that shouldn't be bestowed on the Yankees. Apparently it angers them." - Bob Feller
AerospaceFan From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 24, posted (6 years 12 months 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 1218 times:
Quoting LHMARK (Reply 23): That, and LA seems to be a more image-conscious city than most.
L.A. and California cops are some of the smartest-looking in the world. Even some of those in small towns. Always with the well-fitting uniforms, and their cruisers and cycles showroom sharp. You're right.
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