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soul2share -> RE: Sharing this info-For your safety and your loved ones (2/15/2012 11:41:19 AM)
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I read this with some interest, as the same identical e-mail was sitting in my box at the time. Maybe it's because of the shit I've seen and heard, but when I see things like this, I immediately write it off as BS. That's not to say that there isn't any truth in the intent of the e-mail, but it's the way it's presented to look all official and stuff.
If you doubt that you're being pulled over by a legitimate officer, and it does happen to be in a dark and scary place, for God's sake, DON'T STOP! Use your damn common sense. turn on your flashers, and continue on until you reach someplace well lit and populated. Trust me, if he's a real officer, you'll be surrounded in minutes with other officers responding to the possible pursuit....even tho it's not called that anymore, that's another story. If after being followed for a few minutes, this doesn't occur, then take off. Call 911 and tell them where you are, and ask them if they have anyone there. Most departments anymore have GPS units on their squad cars, and the dispatcher can always give a general broadcast asking if anyone's attempting to stop you. The only downfall here is that you'll get someone who won't want to be bothered with this, but all calls are recorded, so describe what's happening, and tell them you are not stopping until you reach a lit area and that you fear for your safety. Trust me, if they attempt to arrest you for not stopping, then at least you'll have the recording in court. As long as you're not a jerk when you do stop and are approached, then most officers should accept your explanation.
As for the rest of the stuff, the parking lot incidents and what have you, again, USE YOUR DAMN COMMON SENSE! And here's another tip for you....don't put your house keys and car keys on the same key ring. If your approached in the lot for your car, give them just the car keys.....think about it....you have all sorts of stuff in your car with your address on it. Give 'em your house keys and there ya go......They may find out where you live, but there's no sense in making it easy for them to get inside, right? I used to have a Club for my car...I kept the car key on one ring, the club and house keys on another. I did this when I lived in an area where women were being accosted in parking lots for their cars. The thieves never tried for the purses, just wanted their car keys.....you may get into my car, but with the club, they weren't going very far. Auto theft is a aproperty crime, purse snatching is considered a violent crime...less jail time if caught...go figure.
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