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Fangs wrote:I know I've read that officers don't get your CHL info just from running your plates. How hard it would be to look up the name on the registration (and now insurance, since I believe they can check that) and then get the owner of the car's license info, then check for CHL?

That would certainly take some time (making it impractical for using it as a reason to stop someone), but it seems quite possible if you ask me. Then again, I'm not a LEO.

While safely driving a patrol car, listening to both radios, looking for violations, or going to call? Impossible IMO. Plus...who cares if they are a CHL holder...that's not the crowd that LEOs are after. And you don't get DOB from QV (veh registration).

Katygunnut wrote:

gigag04 wrote: To the OP, how were you profiled?

I was using the term "profiled" a bit tongue in cheek. I'm pretty sure that he chose to pull me over because my license tag showed a "CHL" flag in his computer.

No such "tag" on vehicle registrations. Only comes back on a DL/ID return.

flintknapper wrote: Being "curt/short" for no apparent reason IS being unprofessional.

Disagree, especially when being lied to. It is a basic response that often is better than being berated for lying. It doesn't require above average intellect to detect deception.

flintknapper wrote: I don't see profiling here either, just an obvious fishing expedition....(that some LEO consider their "duty").

In reading this, I understand you disapprove of proactive policing?

flintknapper wrote: I am curious (from the account) how you determined the officer had "years of experience"?

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I made no such determination...just an intentionally worded speculation:

Also, perhaps the officer, in his years of experience of people lying to the cops, detected your deception - this might be an insight into his demeanor during the stop.

By that same token, perhaps he was a Railroad police officer, a game warden, or a specially appointed investigator for the region District Attorney's office?

Unprofessional?? Hmm....how?

I could see curt, or short, but unprofessional seems a stretch.

I'm (not) surprised to see no mention of the OP

Katygunnut wrote: Me: "I had a work conference. I was there for a couple days. Just going home. Sir, I honestly don't think I was speeding. I had my cruise control set at exactly 65 (white lie)"

So in short, I was profiled, detained, and ultimately allowed to go on my way.

To the OP, how were you profiled?

Also, perhaps the officer, in his years of experience of people lying to the cops, detected your deception - this might be an insight into his demeanor during the stop.


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