Accomplice's Fence: A Case Study

On Sunday, 04/29/2018, at approximately 1024 hours, I was in full police uniform, driving a marked Daly City Police patrol vehicle. I was driving south on Sullivan Avenue, north of the interstate 280 south on ramp. At that time my attention was drawn to a gray, 2015, Volkswagen, Passat bearing California license #5TUF434. I saw the vehicle was occupied by a male driver and female passenger. I conducted a records check on the computer in my patrol vehicle and it revealed it was a stolen vehicle out of Oakland.

On 07/15/2015, at approximately 2305 hours, your Affiant was on routine patrol on Main Street (SR924) when I observed a silver Chrysler sedan parked in the One Hundred Block of South Main Street (westside of the street) near the intersection of Oak Street. The vehicle displayed a Pennsylvania registration of JRJ-5342. The registration was checked utilizing the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation vehicle record abstract which revealed that the license plate was assigned by the department to KYLE ROBERT & SARAH LYNN FOGARTY for a 1998 Chevrolet. I then verified the status of KYLE and SARAH FOGARTY'S driving licenses both of which were suspended by the Department of Transportation.

I approached the vehicle and made contacted with the driver, Jason Sweeney. I asked Jason if he was aware of why I stopped him, Jason stated yes it was because I was speeding. I advised Jason that it was because he cross over the center line, Jason stated “oh”. I asked Jason if he had Identification and proof of insurance. Jason stated he did not have his ID on him, and the vehicle was his grandmothers. Jason provided me his social security number. I ran Jason’s social through dispatch, dispatch advised me that Jason

Imagine that you’ve recently moved into a new town due to accepting a promotion for a new job. You’re excited for the next step in your career and the opportunities it will bring for you and your family. You’ve left home early to arrive to work on time when suddenly a cop pulls behind you, siren blaring and its florescent red and blue lights flashing. You slowly pull to the side after quickly checking your speedometer wondering what you could have done wrong. After turning off the car you pull out your license and registration and roll down your window as the officer approaches your driver’s side door. The officer directs his attention from the inspecting the outside of the car to you and asks if you’re new in town. After your response of yes

“Officer Groome attempted to stop a 2003 Honda Civic on Oliver Avenue in the city of Chesapeake for stolen license plates. Officer Groome activated his lights and siren for the driver to pull over. The driver of the vehicle did not stop, ran multiple stop signs and red lights, and was driving in excess of 80 mph. The driver continued driving through South Norfolk area into the city of Norfolk. The vehicle came to a stop on Reservoir Avenue in the city of Norfolk. The driver was identified as the accused and the passenger got out of the vehicle and ran. The Norfolk police responded to the area with their K9 unit, and the accused was hiding underneath the crawl space of a house. The accused was found in possession of a dime bag of marijuana and the vehicle, property belonging to Paul Brady, which had been reported stolen on 09/26/2015, in the city of Chesapeake. The accused is not a licensed driver. The accused stated that he received this vehicle from a “friend.”

In summary, on 03/29/16 at 1855 hours I was patrolling the area of 1200 S 54th Ave., at which time I observed a vehicle (red 07' Lexus IL Z161188) traveling northbound in the wrong lane to pass a vehicle at a high rate of speed. A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle occupied with three (3) male subjects.

On 09/18/2015, at approximately 0058 hours, West Mahanoy Township Police Officer Joshua Pastucka observed a brown convertible driving in a slow manner in front of the Shenandoah Borough Police Department. He observed the vehicle circle the Police Department twice and frequently stopping in his travel. Officer Pastucka proceeded towards the vehicle observed the operator and identified him as Robert CONRAD. Officer Pastucka is familiar with CONRAD and had prior knowledge his license and vehicle registration was suspended. When CONRAD proceeded behind the Shenandoadh Borough Police Department on the second occassion Officer Pastucka entered behind him and made contact with him. CONRAD attempted to exit his vehicle and while doing so he had a difficult time opening the door. Once out of his vehicle he had a staggered gait and stumbled into the quarter panel of his vehicle. CONRAD briefly paused while leaning on the quarter panel of his vehicle and then began to walk towards Officer Pastucka's vehicle. Officer Pastucka instructed CONRAD to return to

The driver was revoked for prior DUI conviction, which also makes his vehicle subject to seizure. During my investigation, I determined the driver had drug history, was on state probation, and also had no insurance on the vehicle. However, I also confirmed the individual was not under the influence, had just come home from a recently obtained job, and after a search of the vehicle and driver, I discovered nothing illegal. The traffic stop occurred at the drivers resident in his driveway. If I made the decision to arrest the driver, he would lose his job and violate his probation. I used my discretion and let the driver go with the expectation that he find a ride to work until he could get his restrictive license and insurance for the vehicle. Less than a week later, the individual came to the police department and not only thanked me, but showed me proof of his license and insurance. He still to this day maintains his well paying job and is not a financial burden on our corrections system, rather he is a productive member of society. The discretion I used to make my decision took into account the totality of the circumstances, down to the driver’s polite and apologetic demeanor and

On the 24th of April 2016, I had just left Lake Hamilton School with two of my long time friends. We had just had a ceremony, and I had accepted a metal for completing the medical professions course, both level 1 and 2, throughout my junior and senior year. We had decided to take the Sunshine way home instead of the bypass. As I was driving down a straight stretch on sunshine I began to speed. Before I realized it a cop had passed me going the opposite direction. He then turned around and proceeded to pull me over. Once he had gotten onto me for driving so carelessly and not taking what could have happened into consideration, he then proceeded to tell me he was going to tow my car for such actions and asked if I had anything he needed to know

I observed Schaefer's driver's license photo on eAgent and pulled next to the vehicle just East of Leo Kidd Ave. I positively identified Schaefer as the driver through the open driver's side window. I then conducted a traffic stop and the final rest of both

I approached the male and advised him the reason for my stop. I advised him he matched a suspect patrol units were searching for. The male voluntary handed me his NJ driver’s license and stated he was just coming from his residence on Pine Ave. I relayed to County Dispatch, Brian M. Conway (accused) information to check NCIC, ACS and ATS. A short time later, County advised he was holding three (3) active warrants from surrounding towns. I

The pat down did not produce anything. Salacious proceeded by asking for license and registration despite the fact that Lascivious was not driving at the time of the stop. Lascivious objects and begins shouting about police brutality and a violation of his rights. Because of his outcry, Salacious orders Lascivious to be handcuffed by the other police officer. When Lascivious begins to resist, Salacious stuns him with a Taser gun. Lascivious vehicle is then searched and subsequently drugs were found under the seat of the car. Lascivious is charged with vandalism, resisting arrest and possession of narcotics, while his girlfriend, Symmetry goes free. In his report, Salacious states that, the officers saw Lascivious painting the wall and threw something into the car as they approached. He continued by saying, that they searched the car in order to find a paint can, drugs or a weapon. The question being asked is what should the partner of Salacious do being that he was put in this compromising situation, knowing his partner is making a false statement. Using the knowledge learned in Joycelyn M. Pollock’s (2015) text, Ethical Dilemmas and Decisions in Criminal Justice, this paper will explore the options that the police officer has available to him, by doing so it will also

They both drew their department issued pistols and approached the vehicle. As they approached, he gave loud and clear verbal commands, advising the driver to keep his hands up where we could see them. Then advising the driver to reach his hands outside the partially open window and open the driver’s side door from the outside. The driver was verbally arguing with my commands but was physically complying. He told the driver to slowly exit the vehicle keeping his hands raised in the air. The driver reached his hands towards his lap and he loudly and clearly told him to get his hands back up. The driver stated, "My phone is in my lap, I was only reaching for my phone!" He told the driver that he could not see what he was reaching for and told him again to keep his hands up. The driver followed his commands and exited the vehicle. The driver was then handcuffed without incident and advised he was not under arrest and was only being detained reference a robbery investigation. The driver was cursing and arguing about why we were stopping him. The driver was again informed he was not under arrest and explained the reason for the stop. PO Dickerson continued trying to calm the driver while he conducted a frisk for weapons. Shortly after conducting the stop they advised dispatch to clear the station. Once the station was clear further 10-68 information came out reference the robbery. The further information stated there was a car seat in the backseat of the suspect vehicle. As well as provided the name of the suspect. Officer Wallace looked in the back of the Impala and did not see a car seat. He then was able to determine the name of the driver and confirmed it did not match the name of the suspect provided by dispatch. The driver was taken out of cuffs and advised again of the reason for the felony stop. The

On 8/23/2016 at approximately 0426 hours, I Officer Humphries I'D 335 along with PFC. DUNBER I'D 329 was conducting uniform patrol on, the 4200 Block of 57th Avenue Bladensburg, Maryland when a citizen flag me down in a white Honda Accord. On scene I met with Mr. A Bootable later identified who, stated that his 2008 white Honda Accord bearing Maryland, registration 9CB7656 was broken into while Park on the street of 4400 Block of 57th Avenue Bladensburg Maryland. Mr. A Bootable stated, that he parked the vehicle approximately 1100 hours on 8/22/2016. And when he returned on the above listed date and time his issue Arlington County Sheriff Department, Academy duty belt with a Empty Bottle of OC spray, attached

Officer Perkins taught me how to fill out the daily logs on the computer that was in his police car. The daily logs are to show how each officer has spent their time for that day. We continued to drive around as he told me stories and answered all of my questions that I had about his career in road patrol. Officer Perkins received a call to assist a nearby K9 unit, but we were called off of the scene before we arrived. Officer Perkins made one traffic stop near the entrance to the highway in Decatur. He did not allow me to get out of the vehicle, but it was a speeding infraction that he did not end up writing a ticket for. At six pm that day I was handed over to Officer Turner. Officer Turner started by taking me to various parts of his jurisdiction and told me stories of calls that he had handled at each of these places. We spent most of our time on a case that Officer Turner had recently dealt with, it was an accident that involved a woman in her vehicle driving off into a deep roadside ditch filled with water. We were trying to gather enough information to find out if she was coming from the nearby bar or from her home, since she was nearly two times the legal limit for blood alcohol content. We went to the bar to investigate, but I was not allowed to go in. Officer Turner also made a traffic stop when we encountered a large, blue van swerving off of the