This is why people hate cops...
Let me be the first to say that I have respect for the law and I have many friends in LE that I highly respect - some are notable enough that I've been able to drop their names in particular situations as that type of mutual respect among other agencies generally apply. Now, with that said, let me give you all a very recent example of why uncle leo is not smiled upon...
Was out enjoying my evening with a buddy of mine. We had taken two cars, so since he's not into the street scene, he bailed and I decided to simply take HB home. I literally did one pass starting at the 405 and cruised all the way down to the Denny's near the 22 before turning around. Saw no girls around 11:45 pm, so I pulled into the CC on 5th, parked, and w/o hesitation, got out and headed for the entrance to get a late night burger. Since there were no girls out, it was not like I was fartin' around in the lot looking for a date.
As I got out of my car, I took not two steps and I hear a guy in the mid-size American SUV (not a Chevy or Dodge), two stalls over, say in a forceful voice... "You'd better be careful out here!" I take a few leaps back and he has his window down and I can see that he has a handheld radio, which to me doesn't mean shit, because hell... I have a handheld transceiver as I'm a pilot. They all look the same.
I step back and politely say, "Excuse me?" He gets forceful and raises his voice and starts babbling shit like, "We have 18 cameras out here and we see everything going on!" I say, "look man, I'm just going to get something to eat." Not really phased since I hadn't done anything wrong, I walked in and ordered some food, only to realize that I literally left my wallet in the car. I sauntered back out, opened my driver's side door and reached for my wallet, and the mofo makes a sarcastic remark this time... "Yeah sure, you were going to get some food!" I looked at him and said, "I'm sorry, but is there a problem here?" He gets belligerent, and I mean this guy was screaming at me through his window... "I've seen you in all the lots out here and we have 18 cameras and you'd better watch yourself!!!" Professionally, yet calm, I said, "Sir, I really think you must have me mistaken with someone else; I'm simply on my way home, and stopped here to grab a burger; good evening." He banters on mumbling some more shit, so I ask him if he's an officer?
He claims he's a SAPD vice and so I asked to see his badge. He pulls out a badge and as he's waiving at me, he argumentatively says, "You wanna' see my gun too?!?!?... or you wanna' call the chief?!?!?" I just said, "Look man, I'm not looking for any trouble, just wanna' have something to eat" ... and went back to pay for my food. I sat and ate, then on my out he was gone. I called my friend who's an APD sergeant to ask him about what had just taken place. He didn't answer because now it was after midnite, but hopefully I'll get ahold of him later today. I was chillin' by the wall finishing up my drink and I did notice this guy driving back n' forth on the track and I'm certain he saw me out in front, but never pulled back into the lot for further HARRASSMENT!!! I mean, wtf was I doing anyway?!? Absolutely Nothing!!!
I wanna call bullshit on this guy because of his forceful nature and simply blowing his cover, especially to someone who clearly wasn't mongering. It just struck me as odd that if he was indeed vice, why he'd be so belligerent and why he'd identify himself as LE to someone who wasn't doing anything close to being illegal?? If he was for real, you can thank this asshole for the reason why most people hate cops. If he was a fraud just trying to act tough, then Fuck Him! Well, fuck him either way, but would love to get some feedback from any LE or attorneys familiar with vice identification policies.
FWIW though... be careful out there! I'd actually be more scared if this guy was intimidating an officer because he'd be waaaaay more dangerous!!! Would love to file a complaint, but we all know what good that would do!
Bmal run in with possible vice?
If the guy was a real cop:
1. He has B's name (if lic. plates are registered to him)
2. The guy stated that he has seen B around.
3. SAPD is aware of this website
Ask yourself, what is the probability that vice wanted to fish out a suspected monger by making a story worthy encounter and waited for it to surface on this website? Theoretically they have a name, USASG alias, and documented activity (self admission and videotape).