LEO Covert Support

[rossi]

Has anyone else, without interfering, ever pulled off the road at a distance to keep watch on a lone officer on a Traffic Stop or making contact with an individual or group of people?

 

[pete repete]

yes, and if a LEO is gassing up near me i hang around to watch his 6. dont have to say anything. just do it.

 

[5lima30ret]

Yup every time I see them! I have been on the receiving end of citizens assisting me when I was a Cop!

* I also say prayers for them safely coming home at the end of shift!

 

[DAS HUGH!]

I dunno. I'd be scared I would distract them and cause them to worry. This is why they don't like people talking or texting on thier phones during a stop. People have called for help and they come and interfere. I think most cops now wait till backup arrives before they even make contact, or even pull you over nowdays if they feel there's a reason to worry about thier safety. If I felt for some reason they may need to be helped or watched I'd make sure to do it from a really good distance away. I'd feel bad if one was worrying about watching me and it allowed the suspect to pull a gun because he was distracted etc. I get it tho. You just want to help, which is good. Just keep that in mind tho

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[G-rat]

I actually stopped and gave an assist to a Maine state trooper years ago. He was hands on with bubba and had deployed oc. He'd gotten a face full too and couldn't see to lock cuffs up. I pulled over and from about 25ft away asked "Do you need assistance?". He replied "Hell yes I do!". Soon as backup showed, he thanked me and didn't even want a statement from me.

 

[rossi]

At a Distance.
Not Interfering.

Covert.
Not Visible.

 

[WRM]

I had a gun pulled on me by a SR deputy on Stewart St while he was in his private vehicle and in uniform. He nearly hit me coming North off 90 while driving erratically and at high speed (including into the turn lane to pass traffic). Next light I caught him at, I got out of my vehicle and approached. He had super dark tint on his windows, and I couldn't see anything until I'm even with his driver side. He's got his pistol out at his chest level and pointed at me. He was a fatty, but sounded like a little girl when he squeaked "get back".

Does this count?

 

[DAS HUGH!]

At a Distance.
Not Interfering.

Covert.
Not Visible.

Yeah I would do that too if I had a way possible. I feel bad for cops these days. They have it rough

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[rossi]

I don't go proactive adversarial mode ever.

Results are almost always bad.

 

[WRM]

I don't go proactive adversarial mode ever.

Results are almost always bad.

If you're addressing my post, I had no idea who was at the wheel until I was at the vehicle window. Deputy clearly was not on duty, and I was not armed. So, he committed a felony, in my book, by having a gun out and pointed at me. Big puss.

 

[rossi]

My Point.

 

[WRM]

My Point.

Guess, I missed it, and still do.

Bottom line--it's their chosen job, not mine. I'm not assisting them with anything. I've never been able to obtain any real assistance from LEO when I needed it, so why would I risk myself to help them do their job?

Perhaps "in the moment", I might feel differently. But, mark me down as a "no" on this quiz.

 

[Longtooth]

I keep an eye out - But I don't go out of my way to hang around pumps when they are getting gas or anything like that.

 

[Action]

For all the ones that would offer help, thank you! Those guys appreciate it more than you know.