What rights do you have with the police where you live?

[Este Nuno]

I'm curious about how different countries or even different states/provinces within the same country approach the issue of personal rights when dealing with police.

Also, if you don't know what your rights are you can say so as well. Because I don't exactly know either and I'm curious. I assume many people aren't clear on this issue and I think it's something that is important to know.

Especially interested in the contrast between western cultures ie US/Canada vs European differences.

Also, if you believe your rights should be different than they are feel free to explain your position.

And real stories about how your rights were upheld or even violated would be interesting too.

[SirChiko]

Here in central Europe and in my country police thinks they are way more than normal civilians and that law allows them to hit us and we can't do anything against it (few of my friends got beaten on police station already and nobody has done anything against it, if htey use wet towels you will have no proof).

[jaberwock]

Here in central Europe and in my country police thinks they are way more than normal civilians and that law allows them to hit us and we can't do anything against it (few of my friends got beaten on police station already and nobody has done anything against it, if htey use wet towels you will have no proof).

You can simply shot the police if they abuse you. The police abuse because you don't hit back.

[SirChiko]

Here in central Europe and in my country police thinks they are way more than normal civilians and that law allows them to hit us and we can't do anything against it (few of my friends got beaten on police station already and nobody has done anything against it, if htey use wet towels you will have no proof).

You can simply shot the police if they abuse you. The police abuse because you don't hit back.

Nope here in our country you would get to court or get beaten even more if you would do anything against them.
OFC they don't do it just for fun but they take you on their department if they find you 0.2g of marijuana for example so it's even worse than doing it for fun.

[jaberwock]

Here in central Europe and in my country police thinks they are way more than normal civilians and that law allows them to hit us and we can't do anything against it (few of my friends got beaten on police station already and nobody has done anything against it, if htey use wet towels you will have no proof).

You can simply shot the police if they abuse you. The police abuse because you don't hit back.

Nope here in our country you would get to court or get beaten even more if you would do anything against them.
OFC they don't do it just for fun but they take you on their department if they find you 0.2g of marijuana for example so it's even worse than doing it for fun.

In my country if the authorities abuse their power you can simply report it to rebel hit squad and they will do the work for free.

[Este Nuno]

Here in central Europe and in my country police thinks they are way more than normal civilians and that law allows them to hit us and we can't do anything against it (few of my friends got beaten on police station already and nobody has done anything against it, if htey use wet towels you will have no proof).

You can simply shot the police if they abuse you. The police abuse because you don't hit back.

Nope here in our country you would get to court or get beaten even more if you would do anything against them.
OFC they don't do it just for fun but they take you on their department if they find you 0.2g of marijuana for example so it's even worse than doing it for fun.

In my country if the authorities abuse their power you can simply report it to rebel hit squad and they will do the work for free.

Woah, where is this?

[Bitcoin Magazine]

U have to do as Y0U Are Told!

basically be a singing **(and dancing) police man

[SirChiko]

Here in central Europe and in my country police thinks they are way more than normal civilians and that law allows them to hit us and we can't do anything against it (few of my friends got beaten on police station already and nobody has done anything against it, if htey use wet towels you will have no proof).

You can simply shot the police if they abuse you. The police abuse because you don't hit back.

Nope here in our country you would get to court or get beaten even more if you would do anything against them.
OFC they don't do it just for fun but they take you on their department if they find you 0.2g of marijuana for example so it's even worse than doing it for fun.

In my country if the authorities abuse their power you can simply report it to rebel hit squad and they will do the work for free.

Woah, where is this?

Welcome to Slovakia, land full of corruption and where police isn't here to help you and protect you but rag you and beat you.

[Bitcoin Magazine]

Here in central Europe and in my country police thinks they are way more than normal civilians and that law allows them to hit us and we can't do anything against it (few of my friends got beaten on police station already and nobody has done anything against it, if htey use wet towels you will have no proof).

You can simply shot the police if they abuse you. The police abuse because you don't hit back.

Nope here in our country you would get to court or get beaten even more if you would do anything against them.
OFC they don't do it just for fun but they take you on their department if they find you 0.2g of marijuana for example so it's even worse than doing it for fun.

In my country if the authorities abuse their power you can simply report it to rebel hit squad and they will do the work for free.

Woah, where is this?

Welcome to Slovakia, land full of corruption and where police isn't here to help you and protect you but rag you and beat you.

that is mitzrayem. a state of mind.

[SirChiko]

Here in central Europe and in my country police thinks they are way more than normal civilians and that law allows them to hit us and we can't do anything against it (few of my friends got beaten on police station already and nobody has done anything against it, if htey use wet towels you will have no proof).

You can simply shot the police if they abuse you. The police abuse because you don't hit back.

Nope here in our country you would get to court or get beaten even more if you would do anything against them.
OFC they don't do it just for fun but they take you on their department if they find you 0.2g of marijuana for example so it's even worse than doing it for fun.

In my country if the authorities abuse their power you can simply report it to rebel hit squad and they will do the work for free.

Woah, where is this?

Welcome to Slovakia, land full of corruption and where police isn't here to help you and protect you but rag you and beat you.

that is mitzrayem. a state of mind.

Care explaining further? I don't get it.

[Bitcoin Magazine]

Here in central Europe and in my country police thinks they are way more than normal civilians and that law allows them to hit us and we can't do anything against it (few of my friends got beaten on police station already and nobody has done anything against it, if htey use wet towels you will have no proof).

You can simply shot the police if they abuse you. The police abuse because you don't hit back.

Nope here in our country you would get to court or get beaten even more if you would do anything against them.
OFC they don't do it just for fun but they take you on their department if they find you 0.2g of marijuana for example so it's even worse than doing it for fun.

In my country if the authorities abuse their power you can simply report it to rebel hit squad and they will do the work for free.

Woah, where is this?

Welcome to Slovakia, land full of corruption and where police isn't here to help you and protect you but rag you and beat you.

that is mitzrayem. a state of mind.

Care explaining further? I don't get it.

telling lies won't get you further to Satan, but away from Him!  --Genesis chapter 1

[SirChiko]

Here in central Europe and in my country police thinks they are way more than normal civilians and that law allows them to hit us and we can't do anything against it (few of my friends got beaten on police station already and nobody has done anything against it, if htey use wet towels you will have no proof).

You can simply shot the police if they abuse you. The police abuse because you don't hit back.

Nope here in our country you would get to court or get beaten even more if you would do anything against them.
OFC they don't do it just for fun but they take you on their department if they find you 0.2g of marijuana for example so it's even worse than doing it for fun.

In my country if the authorities abuse their power you can simply report it to rebel hit squad and they will do the work for free.

Woah, where is this?

Welcome to Slovakia, land full of corruption and where police isn't here to help you and protect you but rag you and beat you.

that is mitzrayem. a state of mind.

Care explaining further? I don't get it.

telling lies won't get you further to Satan, but away from Him!  --Genesis chapter 1

Oh i see you aren't interested into explaining it further then

[Gimmelfarb]

*in practice* -- none. i'm from california (usa), los angeles specifically. the police here are cowboys. they do what they want, they write up the report the way they want, and all the other cops look the other way. i've seen some horrible things that cops have done. once saw a county sheriff's deputy nearly beat a man to death 5-6 years ago.

[Bitcoin Magazine]

*in practice* -- none. i'm from california (usa), los angeles specifically. the police here are cowboys. they do what they want, they write up the report the way they want, and all the other cops look the other way. i've seen some horrible things that cops have done. once saw a county sheriff's deputy nearly beat a man to death 5-6 years ago.

Rodney King.  Look it up.  34 shots to the head -Jamie

[SirChiko]

*in practice* -- none. i'm from california (usa), los angeles specifically. the police here are cowboys. they do what they want, they write up the report the way they want, and all the other cops look the other way. i've seen some horrible things that cops have done. once saw a county sheriff's deputy nearly beat a man to death 5-6 years ago.

See? Alot of cops have complexes or how i'd call it and they are abusing their powers.

[Este Nuno]

*in practice* -- none. i'm from california (usa), los angeles specifically. the police here are cowboys. they do what they want, they write up the report the way they want, and all the other cops look the other way. i've seen some horrible things that cops have done. once saw a county sheriff's deputy nearly beat a man to death 5-6 years ago.

Yeah, LA have cops do not have a good reputation at all.

*in practice* -- none. i'm from california (usa), los angeles specifically. the police here are cowboys. they do what they want, they write up the report the way they want, and all the other cops look the other way. i've seen some horrible things that cops have done. once saw a county sheriff's deputy nearly beat a man to death 5-6 years ago.

Rodney King.  Look it up.  34 shots to the head -Jamie

If he's from LA I'm sure he's quite familiar with Rodney King

But for those unaware of what happened: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodney_King