ask ladycop almost anything thread

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 6:04 pm

all's fair when i need to save my life. but i can only use what my sheriff authorizes. i will tell you this, when we do weapon retention and ground fighting, anything goes.and i would kill in a heartbeat. we had a big to-do over LVNR, lateral vascular neck restraint, it breaks necks. but thankfully my sheriff authorized and trained us. someone wants to kill me am going to kill him. period.

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 6:34 pm

Ok, lets see....hmmmn?

Right, lets say I was on holiday in Florida (holiday now, not drug running for the cubans or anything), and this bloke got stabbed right. Now lets just say that I was in the vicinity of the incident and I got pulled in, so I say:

"right....officer, see the thing is...I was on the bus and then I tripped, and the bag of coke and the wad of money fell into me bag by accident, while at the same time the bread knife (that I bought for me mother as a souvenir mind you) fell out of me pocket and into that lad's head.....several times....accidently"

Would that work? Or could I plead the fifth, or could I blame me granny or something? (she was a bit mental). Not that I would of course engage in such things.

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 6:37 pm

Galbally wrote: Ok, lets see....hmmmn?

Right, lets say I was on holiday in Florida (holiday now, not drug running for the cubans or anything), and this bloke got stabbed right. Now lets just say that I was in the vicinity of the incident and I got pulled in, so I say:

"right....officer, see the thing is...I was on the bus and then I tripped, and the bag of coke and the wad of money fell into me bag by accident, while at the same time the bread knife (that I bought for me mother as a souvenir mind you) fell out of me pocket and into that lad's head.....several times....accidently"

Would that work? Or could I plead the fifth, or could I blame me granny or something? (she was a bit mental). Not that I would of course engage in such things.hahahahahaha i would LOVE to have you in my office! :wah:

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 6:43 pm

lady cop wrote: hahahahahaha i would LOVE to have you in my office! :wah:

Thank you, if I do end up as a notorious foriegn criminal in your state and capture is in inevitable, I shall ask to be arrested by you, personally. But you will still have to catch me. :sneaky:

Goodnight. Be careful, I hear that its a dangerous job sometimes.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 3:45 pm

Bump for the newbies!!

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 4:14 pm

I cant believe i missed Dr Galbally! :-1

I spend too much time in the arcade.

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 4:27 pm

the only explanation i have Far, is that when cars play that flash lights to warn other drivers of cops or speedtraps game, it really is annoying and a citing offense in some places. he may well have thought that's what you were doing. he shouldn't have been yelling at you. but he SHOULD have his hand on his holster.

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 4:37 pm

SnoozeControl wrote: Cops have crappy days too, someone might've puked in his back seat or something. The mood I was in today, I probably would've karate chopped Far in the adams apple just for fun.:)crappy days yes, but self-control is very important. as for puking and other bodily fluids in the backseat, like bleeding, spitting and excrement or urine, that's why we have trustees at the jail. sally port is drive-through cleaning! ..they aren't forced to do it, but if they refuse to work they lose trustee status.

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 4:54 pm

Ok LC

Have you ever wanted to just arrest someone cause they were annoying you?

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 4:56 pm

What's Horatio Caine REALLY like?

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 4:57 pm

Sheryl wrote: Ok LC

Have you ever wanted to just arrest someone cause they were annoying you?

:Dmaybe not arrest, but perhaps pepper spray

...it's tempting sometimes, and usually you CAN find cause frankly, but i don't believe in abuse of power. i know you were kidding, but let me tell you, the sight of that uniform makes some people REALLY stupid! :wah:

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 5:03 pm

lady cop wrote: maybe not arrest, but perhaps pepper spray

...it's tempting sometimes, and usually you CAN find cause frankly, but i don't believe in abuse of power. i know you were kidding, but let me tell you, the sight of that uniform makes some people REALLY stupid! :wah:

I know, my husbands best friend is deputy sheriff. I love hearing his stories.

Lil~Basco · Post by **Lil~Basco** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 5:19 pm

LC...

Under what circumstances can a civilian, outside of their home use deadly force?

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 5:29 pm

Lil~Basco wrote: LC...

Under what circumstances can a civilian, outside of their home use deadly force?
Oh, I can't wait to hear her input on this one....

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 5:36 pm

Lil~Basco wrote: LC...

Under what circumstances can a civilian, outside of their home use deadly force?in 2005 florida said you can use deadly force OUTSIDE your home if you feel your life is in jeopardy. a lot of people expected blood in the streets, it didn't happen. not sure about other states however.

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 5:40 pm

lady cop wrote: in 2005 florida said you can use deadly force OUTSIDE your home if you feel your life is in jeopardy. a lot of people expected blood in the streets, it didn't happen. not sure about other states however.
If I can interject in LC's thread here, I believe that Florida is one of the first states to amend their law to say that you don't have to try and flee before you use deadly force. Most other states (if my understanding of the law is correct) you are required to try and avoid the confrontation and escape before using deadly force. Only then is the use of deadly force acceptable. Florida says, Nope, if you feel your life is threatened, kill the SOB.

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 5:41 pm

BR that turkey is KILLING me!!! :yh_chickn :yh_chickn :yh_chickn :yh_rotfl

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 5:47 pm

lady cop wrote: BR that turkey is KILLING me!!!
Dammit, if I've told you once, I've told you a thousand times.....it's an EMU. An EMU, not a turkey, not an ostrich, not a chicken....an EMU. You're going to hurt his feelings, you know. And a p!ssed-off emu is NOT a pretty sight!!! Let's all say it together now.....EEEEEEEEEEEMMMMMMMMMMMMUUUUUUUUUUUU.

Vey good, you all get gold stars. Remember....EMU.

:yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl :yh_bigsmi

Lil~Basco · Post by **Lil~Basco** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 5:58 pm

BabyRider wrote: If I can interject in LC's thread here, I believe that Florida is one of the first states to amend their law to say that you don't have to try and flee before you use deadly force. Most other states (if my understanding of the law is correct) you are required to try and avoid the confrontation and escape before using deadly force. Only then is the use of deadly force acceptable. Florida says, Nope, if you feel your life is threatened, kill the SOB.
In PA too, civilians have the right to use deadly force to protect ones self against murder, rape, robbery, or assault IF your assailant has plainly threatened you by deed, has a weapon or other means to carry out his threat, or has cut off your ability to leave in a safe and normal manner.

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 6:04 pm

Lil~Basco wrote: or has cut off your ability to leave in a safe and normal manner.
And that's where the letter of the law comes in to play. So you are required to try to escape first, right?

Lil~Basco · Post by **Lil~Basco** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 6:30 pm

BabyRider wrote: And that's where the letter of the law comes in to play. So you are required to try to escape first, right?
The law here states, "deadly force may be used if the assailant is armed or giving the appearance of so being, or able to hurt you; as by physical size." I'd choose deadly force if the option to escape wasn't there. Right BR.

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 6:37 pm

Lil~Basco wrote: The law here states, "deadly force may be used if the assailant is armed or giving the appearance of so being, or able to hurt you; as by physical size." I'd choose deadly force if the option to escape wasn't there. Right BR.

OK, gotcha. It's always the last resort, (for normal thinking people anyway,) but I am glad I live in a place where I am allowed to protect me and mine. :-6

Sorry for the sidetrack, LC, just had to clear that up!

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 6:39 pm

it's not a sidetrack, it's relevant. this is halfway facetious...you shoot some dumbass outside your house, drag him inside before you dial 911.

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 6:42 pm

lady cop wrote: it's not a sidetrack, it's relevant. this is halfway facetious...you shoot some dumbass outside your house, drag him inside before you dial 911.
Yep, and don't forget to rub away the drag marks. :yh_devil

Lil~Basco · Post by **Lil~Basco** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 6:52 pm

lady cop wrote: it's not a sidetrack, it's relevant. this is halfway facetious...you shoot some dumbass outside your house, drag him inside before you dial 911.
Damn...I thought I could just have the dog bury him!

:p

And BR, you're right! Glad to live in a place where I'm allowed to protect me and mine.

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:05 pm

Question for LC:

Have I told you lately that I love and appreciate you? :-6

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:06 pm

BabyRider wrote: Question for LC:

Have I told you lately that I love and appreciate you? :-6i feel the same about you honeybunch. :-4

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:09 pm

When you pull a woman over and she starts crying do you feel sorry for her or do you dig out your ticket book?

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:10 pm

People, at the risk of soundy mushy, pompous, or both, a piece of advice: Tell the people who mean ANYthing to you, what they mean to you. You never do know when your time with them may get cut short.

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:10 pm

Sheryl wrote: When you pull a woman over and she starts crying do you feel sorry for her or do you dig out your ticket book?i NEVER feel sorry for the weeping female. they are usually hiding something. ...hey, this is 11,111!!

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:15 pm

lady cop wrote: i NEVER feel sorry for the weeping female. they are usually hiding something.

I figured you'd answer that way. I asked a highway patrol once when I was worked in the ER. He told me if he saw tears it was a ticket.

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:16 pm

lady cop wrote: i NEVER feel sorry for the weeping female. they are usually hiding something.
Evil, heartless bitch.

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:19 pm

typical...i bust a female. i take her to the jail. i take a razor and find crack rocks in the rolled seam of her cutoff jeans. nothing here anyone could relate to.

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:19 pm

BabyRider wrote: Evil, heartless bitch.yep. :p

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:21 pm

lady cop wrote: nothing here anyone could relate to.
Hey, I can too relate!! I've been that female!! Not crack rocks, of course, but...um...other stuff. Tell me I can't relate....

:yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:24 pm

BabyRider wrote: Hey, I can too relate!! I've been that female!! Not crack rocks, of course, but...um...other stuff. Tell me I can't relate....

:yh_rotfl :yh_rotfli might have had to tangle with you, but if you weren't some crack whore i would have driven you home.

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:29 pm

lady cop wrote: i might have had to tangle with you, but if you weren't some crack whore i would have driven you home.
I've seen pictures of you and heard many, MANY of your stories of battle. You're one of the few women I'd be nervous having to tangle with. Thankfully we're both law-abiding, upstanding, citizens now!!

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:34 pm

I've only cried once when issued a ticket, but hey I had just rolled my blazer.

Geez I feel like such a goody 2 shoes, gonna go break a law. bbl

hotsauce · Post by **hotsauce** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:48 pm

did that handsome son of yours ever find a good girl?

Rapunzel · Post by **Rapunzel** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 9:29 pm

Hiya LC,

If you have to shoot, do you always shoot to kill or do you try to wound instead if possible?

If any FG-ers came to Florida and fell foul of the law (accidently, of course :wah: ) how could they get a message to you so you could help them sort out their problem? Or could you not get involved?

When you come to the UK would you seriously try to enter the Police Force again or would you try to run your bookshop or would you just want to retire in peace and enjoy life? :driving: Did you know that you could carry a gun here, in certain police jobs? Eg, patrolling Heathrow. Also if you DID join the police force here and you were involved in a high speed car chase, would you automatically remember which side of the road to drive on? Sorry, that sounds cheeky, but I just wondered if you would find it an easy or difficult transformation.

Would you be able to use the NHS at all, or only when you take Citizenship?

Would you give up your American Citizenship or would you want dual nationality?

How did you get to meet Bothwell? (If its not too personal?) Did you meet him here at FG? How did you decide he was the one for you?

My nose is longer than Pinocchinose's! Thanks for answering. :rolleyes: