[OldMan&theWeed]

Consider for a moment this hypothetical scenario:

A friendly cop (it could be your neighbor, golfing buddy, or brother-in-law) accidentally stumbles on your counter-ban. He expresses a casual interest and tells you that he suspects that the item in question might be illegal, but he’s not sure if he has misidentified it. Your friendly law enforcement officer then tells you that he’ll be back later to verify if the item in question is in-deed illegal.

After he leaves, you destroy your counter-ban. During his next visit he off-handedly comments on the possibly illegal item. You don’t answer, the conversation veers off in another direction, and the thing is never mentioned again.

My question is:

Can a cop artfully let someone off the hook? Is it considered a form of unethical, or even corrupt behavior if he does this?

[bergerbuddy]

Partner... cops ALWAYS.. use to dump ur herbs on the hood of ur car and tell ya to DRIVE.. while they followed for a bit.... or just dump it out..

Out of a DOZEN times being caught by cops smoking in parks etc...etc... I NEVER GOT BUSTED in the LATE 70's NEVER... I was told to call up and turn myslef in.. HAHAHAH.. yeah right... AND I WAS A JUVENILE...

Smoke that bit of truth!

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[OffroadFever]

I think it boils down to the fact that cops selectively enforce laws. That and they have to file paperwork and possibly appear in court over everything they report. So chances are they wouldn't create a police report on the off-chance that something "might" be illegal. Especially for a casual acquaintance. I think if anything that they would just want to give you a heads-up in case you ran into a not-so-friendly cop. just my .02

Originally Posted by OldMan&theWeed

My question is:

Can a cop artfully let someone off the hook? Is it considered a form of unethical, or even corrupt behavior if he does this?

Well... I think they are hired and trained in good judgment, thus I would think that they could let it go if they felt it wasn't really a threat. That judgment would not be considered corrupt behavior. I used to have a cop come drink beer at my apt., he used to live next door. He told me that he knows shit goes on and he doesn't care. I don't really think most try to get involved in things that are not threatening or disturbing to the general public or yourself. Now if you go out publicly with it, its a different thing, but seeing shit in a apt doesn't really matter... even though the behavior is not really considered corrupt you have to take into account the flip side of trusting their judgment, I.E. a cop being too harsh and actually doing all in his power just to be a dick to screw you...so the answer is, it totally depends on what kind of cop your dealing with and in what fashion you know him (off, undercover, on duty, meets you, you meet him, friends friend etc..)

contraband, not counter-ban....please....thanks....... ..sorry im anal tonight


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You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to buzzmobile again.

[buzzmobile]

Originally Posted by irishSoCo

contraban, not counter-ban....please....thanks....... ..sorrym im anal tonight

Then you'll be happy to know it is contraband.

hahahah, i deserved that buzzmobile
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[DrKatz420]

Originally Posted by buzzmobile

Then you'll be happy to know it is contraband.

Ha ha ha, that's funny shit.

have fresh baker's dosen of krispy kremes layin around when he visits next and it'll be a done deal

there are plenty of cool, realistic cops out there who understand that weed is a stupid thing to focus on. i think the problem is that your odds of running into those cops is rather small.