I agree with Tariq when the police stop me. I'm a POW. They get name, rank and serial number. I have a very neutral, but non emotional look. I don't take the escalation bait.
If I'm asked a question I know 100 percent I don't have to answer, I don't.
"So, where do you work?" "Officer, I'd rather not discuss my employment status as its not germane to this stop" Sometimes they try to escalate and lie and say 'I asked you a question and you're not following instructions, that could be arrested for obstruction"
"We'll have to let my lawyer and the police union lawyer figure that out later officer" I say it with a serious but neutral look.
Shyt like that throws them off. I've been asked if I worked in the legal field because they know they are setting themselves up for a lawsuit. I don't argue, "You were speeding back there, did you know that?" I don't answer. They escalate. "I'm not going to incriminate myself officer, you can either write me a ticket or don't, I'll have my say in traffic court if you say so". I don't argue. He'll keep saying "It's 45 mph zone' whatever, "You have my driver's license, insurance, registration officer" I stay quiet and give them a look. They even threaten how I look. I don't say shyt. They want that. If they had me, they'd have been written the ticket.
I've gotten tickets but I was guilty and it was over for how long it took them to get my DL, registration and write the ticket. Other than that they ware fishing and I'm guilty for driving while black.
If I was talked to disrespectfully I ALWAYS send an email or letter to the Chief of police, the Internal Affairs and the captain of that precinct. ALWAYS. It may not do any good but it goes in their file and when they are up for promotion it will be there. Nothing may come of it, but I don't let disrespect behind a badge go unpunished. Its a b*tch move to talk sh*t because you got a badge when otherwise you wouldn't. And my taxes pay your salary too? F*ck that. I do the same for bad customer service and I've gotten a few people fired over the years. I write the CEO and any other corporate email I can find. I've also gotten upgrades and free flights as well. Once, running late I got to the gate, door is still open. They let this older white lady in after me. I was heated. Got me a free American Airlines flight after a threatened racial discrimination lawsuit. For black folks I just talk to them unless I pick up coon vibes. This sassy African lady tried doing that at Western Union once. Last time she did that.
