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16 March 2006

So, an undercover cop comes to my door... →[More:]...and the first thing I think of is what I've done (or not done.) Come to find out, they're tracking a burglary suspect in my neighborood and now I've got cops traipsing all through my yard and talking into walkie talkies.

I'm officially freaked out. I'm quiet glad that I've got a rather large dog, though.

post by: YouCanCallMeAl at: 14:22 | 19 comments

So what have you, uh, not done?

posted by box 16 March | 14:23

Heh. Nothing. I'm just a little gunshy when it comes to the fuzz.

posted by YouCanCallMeAl 16 March | 14:25

Ack! Flush your stash! Get a lawyer! Call the ACLU!

posted by loquacious 16 March | 14:33

Daamn, that's good service. The other week when that happened in my neighborhood, the Sheriff's Robot Deputy called me on the phone.

posted by Triode 16 March | 14:35

You know what would be even cooler than a Robot Deputy? A Robot Dog Deputy!

posted by matildaben 16 March | 14:39

Stay right here with us YouCanCallMeAl... we'll have the bunnylawyers all over this thing. We'll also send out the drugsniffingdog-sniffing bunny. It doesn't really achieve anything, but it freaks the dog right out.

posted by taz 16 March | 14:41

Did they ask for permission to traipse or did they just go right ahead?

posted by knave 16 March | 14:55

We'll also send out the drugsniffingdog-sniffing bunny.

"Whatchoo got here boy? looks like 30 kilos a prime German Crotch Snuffler, I wouldn't be making no plans for the next 10 to 15 years."

posted by Divine_Wino 16 March | 14:56

It's about the dimebag, right?

posted by Smart Dalek 16 March | 15:32

How about a robot Deputy Dawg?

posted by warbaby 16 March | 16:08

take pics and post em...we'll make fun of them : >

posted by amberglow 16 March | 16:20

They got a job to do. As long as they're courteous and respectful, respect the badge.

/former aspiring law enforcement officer

posted by jonmc 16 March | 16:29

Nothing I appreciate more than a cop or fireman protecting my premises, and I always thank them profusely.

But the cops that leave their radios on when looking for a prowler are wimps, using the noise to give the guy a chance to get away and avoid a confrontation.

posted by StickyCarpet 16 March | 16:48

Al, every time I scroll past this thread, I read it as "So, an underwear cop comes to my door..."

posted by Frisbee Girl 16 March | 17:55

How do I get me one of those?

posted by matildaben 16 March | 18:21

I'm grateful that he came and warned me and let me know what he was doing. I've just already been robbed twice at other places and I'm a little paranoid. I went to Home Depot and got chains for my doors...I try to make light of the situation, but it really bothers me.

posted by YouCanCallMeAl 16 March | 19:32

Jon buddy,
You're my good friend and you know I'm a fan but I don't and never will respect a badge, maybe, possibly the person that holds it, never ever a badge. In that direction lies voluntary slavery.

posted by Divine_Wino 16 March | 20:42

I know exactly how you feel, Al. I'm sorry you are going through this. It's been a long time now that I haven't really had to worry about it... so long that I've almost forgotten to be amazed and grateful every day. That was actually a big part of why we left the U.S.

posted by taz 17 March | 01:46

I read it as "So, an underwear cop comes to my door..."

Relax. They're just after streakers.

posted by trondant 17 March | 08:29

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