Officer Reaction

Side Note: If you haven't already noticed, I am taking a new tone. I no longer have to worry about losing my job as a result of this blog should someone find it, so I'm typing it the way I feel it. Don't like it? Tough shit. On to the post.

After typing that last post I checked my book of face account to find PoliceOne had the dog sniff story.

Let's run down the facts of the case. Cops get an anonymous call reporting a possible marijuana grow operation at a residence. They set up surveillance. Cops take a K-9 up to the front door and let him take a whiff under the front door. Dog allegedly alerts. Cops type up a warrant affidavit, using the dog alert as probable cause to obtain a search warrant. Subsequent search yields over one-hundred plants.

The initial judge agrees with the defense theory that the officers entering the property without a warrant and using the dog at the front door violated the Fourth Amendment prohibition against unreasonable search and seizure. An appeals court disagreed and now the case is headed for the U.S. Supreme Court.

As a student of the Constitution and of the law, I have to agree with the original judge.

Wanna get pissed off with me, dear citizens? Read some of these cop comments left at the PoliceOnce site:

" If an officer(s) has probable cause to search the house or believes their may be evidence or anything illegal in that house and the owner refuses to let officers search it then it's fair game because obviously their is something in the house that the owner doesn't want officers to know about (therefore, let the K9 and his handler do their job)"


Hmm...maybe I don't want you to search my shit because I believe in the Constitution. How's that reasoning grab you, fucktard?


"Just don't have a grow op and you got nothing to worry about!"


Well now, that really isn't the issue at the heart of the matter is it? Run on back to the academy and engage in some remedial search and seizure classes, fucko.


"Quite obvious that a large number of those who view this site probably have some extensive criminal histories."


The above was posted in reference to a smattering of folks who pointed out the violations of the Fourth Amendment involved in this case. This is the typical view of a lot of cops. If you aren't with us, you must be a maggot. You know what they say about assumptions, dickhead? Research it.


"Omg this liberal country!!!!"

I don't think the bimbo that left the above comment is a cop. She is, however, a fine example of our dumbed down system of education in this country. 

"No, it does not. If you are not doing anything wrong, You have nothing to worry about."

Typical cop response here and it is frequently repeated in the comments. This one was from an ass-clown with a badge who uses the Punisher logo as his FB profile picture. That should tell you all you need to know about this officer.

"All it is for is PC, nothing wrong if you're not a POS drugie"

Another frequent response from the officers commenting. These morons don't even take the time to consider the implications of such searches and the negative effect this type of stuff will ultimately have on THEIR rights. Bet you will hear them screaming like little, violated bitches in the future, though.

"I will say NO!!! bad guys always get the breaks!!! This is why this County is going down the drain!! BAD GUYS GET ALL THE BREAKS!! BULLSH*T!"

Sorry, dumbass, but when YOU violate the law it results in bad guys getting a break. You can have a fucking hissy fit about it, but you only have yourself to blame. Personally, if I screwed up and a bad guy caught a break as a result, I would feel lower than whale shit. Instead of complaining about it, I would attempt to educate my fellow officers about the consequences of doing stupid shit. Get a grip.

And here is the final authoritarian word on the matter, from someone who probably graduated in the bottom of his academy class:

"if their doing drugs who cares if it violates their rights :)"

Officers like this should take a few minutes to study a wide variety of laws. For example, in my state, if an officer is violating my rights and attempting an unconstitutional arrest I have the right to resist that arrest, up to - and including - putting a bullet in his fucking dome. State law. Take heed and do your job correctly.

And, we have one officer in all those comments who gets it right:

"Every house has the right to privacy. As a police officer I do NOT go pass someone's property line unless I have a valid reason to be there. That means the same for a K9, which is used as a tool. I can NOT use thermal to ID grow houses so therefore it's my opinion that a K9's scent would be ruled the same unless they & the handler were @ that residence for a valid reason. I hate criminals but I will show the the same legal rights I want."

Nice job, Officer. It is unfortunate you find yourself surrounded by idiots.