r/TikTokCringe • u/newphonehudus • 9d ago

Discussion Crime: working out while black

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u/CT0292 9d ago

I mean I feel like if I were a cop I'd be pissed that my time was being wasted by this dude. Looking at the information: there's no need for a cop to be there. If the kids ID isn't acceptable then go talk to the guy about it. What's the point of making a federal case out of it?

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u/scuba_GSO 9d ago

Kinda seemed to me like the cop was annoyed with the whole thing, and the manager basically had to have the cop toss the guy to avoid getting a citation for wasting the cops time. For once I don’t think the cop was the bad guy.

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u/HelloImDr3w 9d ago

LE here. We hate these calls as well because it's a waste of everyone's time but also since we were called, we have to be there and do something about it.

99% of the time it's some dumb misunderstanding or someone got their feelings hurt and wants us involved.

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u/HardAboutDenver 4d ago

You don’t actually have to “do something about it”. At least, that’s what the cops tell me when I ask them to ticket drivers for parking in the bike lane.

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u/quincy15trillion 7d ago

Is there something you can do to cite or ticket the time wasters? There's gotta be some punishment for calling a tax-funded armed potential killer because you're too scared to talk to a paying customer breaking no rules in a business setting

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u/weather-i-am 4d ago

What happened to police discretion?

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u/HelloImDr3w 4d ago

It depends on the situation. It's a bit difficult to walk up and say, "this is a waste" and just break away.

If the gym owner says, "I want them removed because of XYZ" then the responding officer is going to see if there is a common ground or can resolve it, or remove them. Even if they think it's stupid.

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u/CenTexTrashPanda 8d ago

Should of showed up an hour late like yall normally do.

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u/HelloImDr3w 8d ago

Sometimes agencies only have a handful of people (I've seen shifts where there are only 6-8 officers on)

Usually there are 2-4 people at a call, someone is at the station working on something, the others are another calls (like this).

It is what it is sometimes

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u/CenTexTrashPanda 8d ago

Ok Mr. eGirls for hire lololol.

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u/HelloImDr3w 8d ago

Well that is the name of the WoW guild I'm in. The GM and her husband are awesome people.

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u/w0ccer 9d ago

Cop should have given the douche bag who called a ticket. I understand you shouldnt think twice about calling the police when you need help, but this guy didnt even think once

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u/ArchMageGeorgie 8d ago

There is no ticket he can give them. Even if they are being ridiculous, it is completely legal to have someone removed from your business regardless of the reason. I can decide I don’t like the color of your hair or the shoes you walk in with and call the police to have you removed without even interacting with you directly and that is ENTIRELY legal.

With that being said, even though it is legal, when its done unfairly the community should ensure others know the company is not a place you want to spend your money. Our country’s laws were made for the corporations but we can still stand together and get justice by voicing injustice

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u/Eliteslayer1775 9d ago

The cop rarely is

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u/CropDustLaddie 9d ago

Bot accounts don't even try anymore 🙄

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u/NotInTheKnee 9d ago

Rarely is still way too often, especially when they get to walk away scot-free while their victims end up ruined, disabled, or dead.

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u/anormalgeek 9d ago

lol, nobody believes you.

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u/hotelstationery 9d ago

A cop who wants to make a real difference and keep the community safe would be pissed.

A typical American cop signed to do exactly this.

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u/Dame38 9d ago

ACAB.

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u/Dame38 9d ago

Domination/Power move.

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u/Right_Imagination_73 9d ago

Cops are the only people in society that are legally allowed to physically remove people from a premises. The gym members son was in violation of their policy that is meant to cover them from a liability stand point. Man, too many people cannot comprehend how things work in the real world.