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Elster88 Jan 26 2007 02:40 PM Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Jan 26 2007 05:02 PM

[url]http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2743550[/url] MOBILE, Ala. -- Jake Peavy's disorderly conduct charge was dismissed after the San Diego Padres pitcher apologized for a confrontation with a security officer when he double parked to unload baseball gear at Mobile Regional Airport. Peavy Peavy was arrested in his hometown after he parked in front of the airport entrance Jan. 4. The 25-year-old player was taking equipment on a church mission to help children in the Dominican Republic. When the airport officer ordered the vehicle moved or be ticketed, Peavy indicated he would take the ticket. Peavy then made a comment about "a real cop" as opposed to airport security and was subsequently arrested and booked into Mobile Country Metro Jail on the misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge, District Attorney John Tyson Jr. said. Tyson told the judge at a court hearing Thursday the decision to dismiss came "on the recommendation of the individual officer involved and the chief of airport police." Peavy apologized personally to the officer during a meeting, his attorney, Stoney Chavers, said. Peavy apologized a second time during his court appearance. After his release from jail on a $350 bond, Peavy completed his trip to the Dominican Republic. EDIT: I've changed the thread title, I'd rather not have that written in bold and attached to my handle. My apologies for my paranoia.

Nymr83 Jan 26 2007 03:07 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jan 27 2007 03:25 AM

what exactly do you hate about cops? i think they treated peavy quite fairly. edit- now my question looks like it came out of left field. for the record the original title of the thread was "i hate cops"

Edgy DC Jan 26 2007 03:13 PM

Well, sounds like (1) this guy wasn't a cop, but an airport security officer, and (2) he busted Peavy not because of his violation but because Peavy dissed him.

Elster88 Jan 26 2007 03:37 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jan 26 2007 05:02 PM

Question: Nymr83 wrote: what exactly do you hate about cops? i think they treated peavy quite fairly. Answer: ="Edgy DC"](2) he busted Peavy not because of his violation but because Peavy dissed him. Plus he dismissed the charges because Peavy got down on his knees for him (twice). Why? What happened between the incident and court appearance? Nothing except Peavy had to say he was sorry. So basically the cop arrested him for giving him a snarky remark. And then recommended the charges be dismissed because he got an apology. EDIT: Going easy on the hate

Edgy DC Jan 26 2007 03:42 PM

Edgy also wrote that he isn't a cop. And even had he been one, he'd only have been one. I think we've all been told about a million times not to fuck around at airports.

soupcan Jan 26 2007 03:46 PM

How about you don't fuck around with cops or semi-cops period? Their job is difficult and stressful enough that they shouldn't have to take shit from people.

Elster88 Jan 26 2007 03:58 PM

soupcan wrote: How about you don't fuck around with cops or semi-cops period? Their job is difficult and stressful enough that they shouldn't have to take shit from people. I hope you're not getting dizzy up there on that soap box. It's good to know that I can be arrested for getting lippy with a cop. Certainly something for which I should be charged with a misdemeanor. That's now on his record, even if it was dimissed, right? One of the lawyerly-inclined might have to correct me on that. ="Edgy DC"]Edgy also wrote that he isn't a cop. Since when can non-cops make arrests? I'm guessing he was a rent-a-cop. ="Edgy DC"]I think we've all been told about a million times not to fuck around at airports. There is no law against being a smart-ass, airport or no.

Edgy DC Jan 26 2007 04:02 PM

Technically, any citizen can make an arrest. Easy on the hate.

Elster88 Jan 26 2007 04:05 PM

Edgy DC wrote: Technically, any citizen can make an arrest. I'll take your word for it. I'm not going to try it myself. Edgy DC wrote: Easy on the hate. Agreed. Hate IS an ugly emotion.

metirish Jan 26 2007 04:07 PM

Many years ago when I first came here I got a ticket for being lippy to an undercover cop in Times Square subway station at a very early hour in the morning. I should say I was caught smoking and got busted..I got the ticket for being lippy I believe.

Johnny Dickshot Jan 26 2007 04:21 PM

Warning: violence

soupcan Jan 26 2007 05:09 PM

="Elster88"]I hope you're not getting dizzy up there on that soap box. It's good to know that I can be arrested for getting lippy with a cop. Certainly something for which I should be charged with a misdemeanor. There is no law against being a smart-ass, airport or no. I'm not saying the cop was right. I'm saying that no good comes from being 'lippy' or being a smart ass to a cop. So why do it? Why give an officer a reason to even think about giving you a hard time? Don't prostrate yourself before them, but have a little common sense. And it's a soup box.

KC Jan 26 2007 05:20 PM

My experiences with the police, and they were quite numerous as a younger man, is that being polite and respectful goes a long way with an officer who puts up with a lot of bullshit during the course of a work week. I got a couple of whack stories, but I suppose they're better left untold here. Be nice to cops, you never know when you'll need one.

TransMonk Jan 26 2007 07:50 PM

It's my experience that cops (and security guards) are like the rest of us...some of them are assholes and others aren't.

cooby Jan 26 2007 08:06 PM

Amen to that