tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post6057336849670774753..comments2023-07-28T03:07:26.414-07:00Comments on Jimmy's Opinion: You Can’t Be Too CarefulJimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-2689195087456964002010-11-10T13:31:02.121-08:002010-11-10T13:31:02.121-08:00Angelia, I can say it takes a lot to get me to fly...Angelia, I can say it takes a lot to get me to fly off the handle, I have been good to sit back and weigh things out before reacting, calm has gotten me further than anything else in the past.<br><br>Wow that situation in the store is one for the record books, I would have most likely been huddling with you too Ha Ha, it is amazing the people we come into contact with and never know what they are up to unless something like this brings them to light right before your face.Jimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-72581510398695248562010-11-10T13:30:29.087-08:002010-11-10T13:30:29.087-08:00Hey Matty, You are right, there are so many suspic...Hey Matty, You are right, there are so many suspicious things going on now days and if I saw someone outside my house in the dark I would be either checking them out or calling the police.<br><br>I can’t imagine a reason to call the police for you taking a picture, but as you said suspicion is everywhere, and the police are required to check out complaints, too bad they can make you feel like a criminal while doing so, but they do have to protect themselves too.Jimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-8267104104665639702010-11-10T11:24:17.237-08:002010-11-10T11:24:17.237-08:00Wow Jimmy! Three times?? Yikes! I think you did re...Wow Jimmy! Three times?? Yikes! I think you did real good all three times. I am amazed at your patience and calm demeanor. <br><br>I was in a store late one night when I was 18yrs old. Upon walking back to the drink cases I see from the windows a RUSH of men with guns come into the store. They point the biggest silver gun I had ever seen right at this guy at the counter's head. I thought the place was getting robbed. The clerk behind the counter was scared to death. They took the guy outside and laid him on concrete then found blocks of cocaine in the back of his car. By then POLICE had been uncovered from the back of their jackets. The clerk and I were huddled together until the cops gave us the okay to come out of the bathroom where they had directed us. Apparently they had been watching the guy for a while. That was one trippy night.Angelia Sims Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07651508374785160575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-78246268954189463672010-11-10T08:54:37.128-08:002010-11-10T08:54:37.128-08:00Not once, not twice, but THREE times? You sure do...Not once, not twice, but THREE times? You sure do have a knack for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. But I guess with so much suspicion these days, anyone seen at night causes the neighbors to call the police.<br><br>Earlier this year, I visited the neighborhood where I grew up. I haven't been there in a long, long time. It was high noon on a bright sunny day. I pulled up in my convertible, in my shorts and t-shirt, in front of the house I grew up. I took some pictures to email to my parents who live in Florida, to show them how the old house looked. I then saw an old neighbor outside and stopped to chat. We were standing in the driveway catching up with each other, and next thing I know, two police cars coming FLYING up and surround my car. They walked up and asked me for ID because someone saw me taking pictures. No guns drawn, but interesting nonetheless.Mattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13979949404266325705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-45888629485469211362010-11-09T19:57:19.327-08:002010-11-09T19:57:19.327-08:00Yes those words coming at you really gets your att...Yes those words coming at you really gets your attention, weapon drawn or not you are better off to pay attention and listen to their commands. My job was quite an experience, I should do a post on it.Jimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-35367757578789710602010-11-09T19:15:59.930-08:002010-11-09T19:15:59.930-08:00I am definitely going to trust you on this one...s...I am definitely going to trust you on this one...sounds like a very good idea, what with the lethal weapons and all. I hope I never hear those words directed at me, though. PS sounds like your job has some hazards!Dreamfarm Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08494214244290730058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-39123627747924493272010-11-09T18:43:00.095-08:002010-11-09T18:43:00.095-08:00Hello Linda, I suppose with any job you have both ...Hello Linda, I suppose with any job you have both good and bad people and whether good cop or bad cop if you refuse to cooperate end result will be the same.<br><br>Glad to have you stop by.Jimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-63929447693474785722010-11-09T18:38:03.981-08:002010-11-09T18:38:03.981-08:00My dad was an SF cop. I don't really have all...My dad was an SF cop. I don't really have all that much respect for cops one way or the other. But I do EXACTLY what they tell me to. They are armed. I'm not. (Or at least probably not!) I don't think my dad ever drew his weapon during his 20 year career as a member of SFPD. I've known good cops and bad ones, but still say the only way to interact with them is to do what they say.Linda Medranohttp://thegoodthebadtheworse.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-18487862817225135832010-11-09T17:58:57.896-08:002010-11-09T17:58:57.896-08:00Hey Susie, Yes I knew your nephew is an officer an...Hey Susie, Yes I knew your nephew is an officer and knowing that he has to draw his weapon that regularly is scary, I don't blame him for shooting to kill as there are none who would be against him that would shoot to injure, as I mentioned they don't earn near enough money for the chances they take, but I am proud that they are out there protecting us.Jimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-71172118052764042172010-11-09T17:46:56.366-08:002010-11-09T17:46:56.366-08:00Hi Jimmy! You know that lewis my nephew is a new p...Hi Jimmy! You know that lewis my nephew is a new police officer and that is something I am so proud of. Recently I asked him how often he draws his weapon. He replied.."multiple times a night." I then asked if he had to shoot would he just try to injure the perpetrator. He replied "no...we shoot to kill." So I do believe you are correct when you say be very careful an officer tells you to freeze. They really mean it!!!DrSoosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04445723747109775244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-83497461000096830322010-11-09T16:51:18.060-08:002010-11-09T16:51:18.060-08:00Hey Betty, I just can’t understand why they would ...Hey Betty, I just can’t understand why they would pull their guns after you do this, heck they already have you complying at this point, my only advice would be to not run :^)<br><br>Glad you enjoyed it Spot, Hopefully I wont have it happen again. Forensics would be an impressive career field, tell Lu to stick to her guns and learn all she can because it takes hard work to get there and she can do it.<br><br>Hey Ron, There are so many people who like you really get themselves shaken when they run into a police officer, but like you mentioned of the Philly Police most every officer I have talked to have been really good people, really no different than you or I just that they have a badge and a gun :^0Jimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-63839510775398632762010-11-09T16:50:49.689-08:002010-11-09T16:50:49.689-08:00Hey Dawn, Looking back I can’t believe it happened...Hey Dawn, Looking back I can’t believe it happened three times to me either, although I really don’t get myself too shaken up when I see an officer unless of course he has a gun pointed at me.<br><br>“It's all about the respect thing again- huh?” Yes Mam that it is :^)<br><br>Yes Sir Joe, I agree with you, I’m actually glad they called the Sheriff instead; end result was better this way.<br><br>Good Morning Coco, Good point about not making any quick moves and to stay in your car, you don’t need to make yourself look suspicious by doing these things.Jimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-35782896260319367542010-11-09T07:55:58.235-08:002010-11-09T07:55:58.235-08:00“Freeze, let me see your hands”HOLY COW!SCARY!I...“Freeze, let me see your hands”<br><br>HOLY COW!<br><br>SCARY!<br><br>I'd be like, "I sware...I didn't do it! I didn't do it!"<br><br>But then again, I'm so overly paranoid whenever I see a policeman - HA!<br><br>One thing I've gotta say about Philly police officers, is that they'e very approachable and actually really friendly.<br><br>Thank god!Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977027331657615697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-65560326920551364082010-11-09T07:35:21.484-08:002010-11-09T07:35:21.484-08:00Wow. I can honestly say I've never had a cop y...Wow. I can honestly say I've never had a cop yell "freeze" at me. I can't believe you've been there three times, but it's a truly funny story! I would totally pee myself too.<br><br>Lu is now considering a career in the criminal justice field. The other day she said "I'd like to be an FBI agent, but I don't want to be in dangerous situations." LOL. I think she's leaning more torwards forensics.<br><br>♥SpotSpothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12761441168024967277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-86306288077839740762010-11-09T07:15:16.327-08:002010-11-09T07:15:16.327-08:00Jimmy--This is not a problem, I find it best to t...Jimmy--This is not a problem, I find it best to throw up my hands, freeze and yell out "I didn't do it!" whenever I see a police officer--even in the grocery store or at a sporting event. Funny, they pull their guns AFTER I do this! Hummm....what's up with that?Bossy Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12568355839499622409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-46841298045688722512010-11-09T05:38:15.065-08:002010-11-09T05:38:15.065-08:00Also, when pulled over for speeding, don't mak...Also, when pulled over for speeding, don't make any quick moves and stay in your car! I've known people who went thru your same experiences because they got out of their cars.Cocottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577723506036164914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-79758538959424183892010-11-09T05:15:58.258-08:002010-11-09T05:15:58.258-08:00You're actually pretty lucky it was not any of...You're actually pretty lucky it was not any of the PROPERTY owners asking you to freeze when you were on their land doing your job.<br>That could have been bad...Joe Caphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16809044606514490636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-30931357972716594062010-11-08T20:34:40.619-08:002010-11-08T20:34:40.619-08:00Too funny. I cannot believe that has happened to y...Too funny. I cannot believe that has happened to you 3 times! If it happened to me just once I'd be shaken for life. I can't even function for hours after I get pulled over...ummmm...I mean....when I SEE an officer;))<br><br>It's all about the respect thing again- huh?Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07040738593336836064noreply@blogger.com