Table of Contents
- 1 Why would the police ask for my phone number?
- 2 Do you have to give a police officer your phone number?
- 3 Is the police officer defense alliance legitimate?
- 4 Why do police ask for SSN?
- 5 Do all police officers start a traffic stop with the question?
- 6 Why do police officers ask “how are you doing today?
Why would the police ask for my phone number?
If the police write a citation or issue a warning they often ask for a number to put on the ticket. It’s routine. However, if they didn’t issue a citation or warning they maybe they were investigating a crime and wanted to follow up with you later a…
Do you have to give a police officer your phone number?
There is no requirement to own a phone or provide your phone number. You do not have to give it. Just like Police don’t need to call you to sort things out and can just issue a summons or citation to your address that you are required to provide, which could become a warrant of arrest that could be served at any time.
Do police ask for money over the phone?
Law enforcement officials do not process bonds or accept money to make charges “go away.” SCAM ALERT: We have received several reports of scammers posing as law enforcement and requesting money. Law enforcement officials will not call out of the blue requesting personal identifying information.
Can a cop ask for my Social?
For law enforcement, requesting your social security number is all about the proper identification of whom we have stopped. Still today when additional identification is needed, we may ask for the last four numbers of your social security number for additional identification purposes only.
Is the police officer defense alliance legitimate?
Sheriff Shawn Gillen has confirmed that a call claiming to be from the Police Officers Defense Alliance is a scam. If you suspect a call is a scam, report it to your local law enforcement agency.
Why do police ask for SSN?
For law enforcement, requesting your social security number is all about the proper identification of whom we have stopped. We care less what your FICA credit score is or what debt you have outstanding.
What should I do if a police officer pulls me over?
Just indicate to the police officer that you’re trying to comply. Police officers require reasonable suspicion to pull you over. Typically, police officers require a reason to pull you over, like speeding or having a broken taillight. That’s typically called reasonable suspicion, or the cop suspects you’ve broken a driving law.
Do you know why they pulled you over?
You may think you know why the officer pulled you over. And maybe you do. No matter how you answer you can only assume. If you happen to be right the officer may see it as a sign that you are self-aware. Perhaps it will get you out of the ticket. On the other hand you may have no idea why they actually pulled you over.
Do all police officers start a traffic stop with the question?
So obviously, not all police officers start a traffic stop with the question. Yet it is certainly something to be prepared for if you are pulled over at a traffic stop. It’s true, not all traffic stops are the same, but preparation for any situation is key. If you want to read more about this question, check out this forum.
Why do police officers ask “how are you doing today?
One of the first, and perhaps most obvious reasons that police officers ask the question is to begin the conversation. How else do would they begin the conversation? Unfortunately, traffic stops are a serious concern for police officers. If they just came up and asked “How are you doing today?” instead.