Running from the cops 101
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I never cease to be amazed that people run from us. More often than not the odds are stacked against them, yet they still keep trying. I am going to point out some of the mistakes made in an effort educate you in the event you want to run from the Police (pronounced Poleece).
The first example I will use occurred just the other night. One of my buddies attempted to pull over a car for expired registration, which as you can imagine is a very minor offense. Well dude decided that he did not want to stop. He just kept strolling along for a few minutes not driving reckless, just kept plugging along. Well this was mistake number one, because it allows other officers to move that way to assist. So like a pack of wolves hunting our prey myself and several other officers to position ourselves to pounce. I saw the suspect proceeding east through a complex with two units behind and I knew that when he got to the end he would go north or south. So I took a gamble and moved north one street and went east. It turned out to be a good decision as the suspect decided to bail out of the car part way through that complex and run north. Well guess what. I was north to cut him off. But before he got to me he jumped a fence into a back yard. This was mistake number two. What he did not know was the two officers that were out on foot directly behind him were much faster than him. Part two to this mistake was the yard that he jumped into was home to three dogs. Well, lucky for him the dogs were inside, but the yard was littered with lawn sausages and by lawn sausage, I mean dog poop. Lots and lots of dog poop. You see where this is going right? Yep, when he was tackled, I mean “assisted him to the ground” he fell into the land of many poops. He was covered in dog crap. I mean covered. His hair, his face, smashed into his clothes. In my haste to get there and get into the action I did not glove up yet. So when I grabbed onto him to open up his jacket, not knowing that he was covered in poop and you guessed it. Dog crap all over my hands. I was so mad. I washed my hand with Clorox wipes, hand sanitizer, and soap and water about 15 times. Then some more hand sanitizer again. I’m just thinking it’s got to be a really crappy (no pun intended) when you go to jail covered dog poop.
The next example of what not to do occurred several months back. I was back up officer on a traffic stop. The officer observed them leaving a know drug house and when they made a traffic violation he pulled them over. We run for warrants and find that one of the passengers had a warrant, so he was cuffed up and taken to the back of a patrol car. The rear passenger who the officer had seen at the door of the dope house was sweating and fidgety and looking very nervous. We got him out of the car and sat him down on the curb to talk to him separately from the others. Well after he gives consent to be searched the other officer searches him he has him sit back down on the curb and take off his shoes and when he does baggie of crack cocaine falls out, Here comes mistake number one, He jumps up and takes off running with three cops within 5 feet of him. Mistake number two was trying to run across granite landscaping rock with only one shoe on. Well he made it about 30 feet only before he was landing like a lawn dart face first into the 1 inch granite landscaping rocks. Upon impact his face exploded with blood I was down at his feet manually crossing them then kneeling across them to keep him from kicking the other two officers were cuffing him up. I went back and checked my call comments and I called out foot pursuit, gave out the description and DOT (direction of travel) and called “one detained” meaning we had him secured all on the same minute. So let’s review his mistakes. Trying to take off running from being seated is just asking to get caught. Secondly, trying to run with only one shoe is, well aside from being funny is another bad idea.
Let’s face it, we have all seen the show Cops. We know what is going to happen if you run. More likely than not, running from the cops is going to end in a polyester pileup of officers pouncing onto you like a pack of lions on a gazelle. You’re going to get dragged out scuffed up and bleeding and you’re still going to go to jail.
I have been lucky thus far and I caught every bad guy I have chased down. I think mainly because I try to mitigate my chances of getting smoked. If I have even the slightest inkling that the person will run I sit them down and warn them that I will use whatever force necessary to keep them from running. I often let them know that with the taser I can be 25 feet away and turn them into a running lawn dart. Most times the verbal threat is sufficient to keep them chilled out.
So let’s review what we have learned here today. Don’t give us time to encircle you. Don’t run into unknown territory. Don’t run if you can’t run fast. Don’t run if you’re seated. Don’t run with one shoe on. Let’s just leave it at, don’t run from the cops. You’re going to get caught and going to jail, sweaty, bloody and covered in dog poop. And that can’t be as pleasant as just going to jail right?
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fantastic writer also got good writing skills.
I am always reading all your hubs also big fan of you.
I can get away from every cop on foot unless the officer is usain bolt. They have all that equimpent on and patrol in cars, so there not prepared to run real fast. And the suspect has ALOT more to lose than the cop. Don't run in a vehicle unless your going off road where the patrol car can't go.
I run from cops all the time for no reason, hopefully they take the bait, cant wait for one to hurt me and sue him :)
i ran from cops countless time the truth is that there lazy bastard with nothing to do why dont they stop a murder or rape instead there checking people for plates and stickers
Boer,
Um becuase murders and rapists drive cars with plates and stickers on them too?
i ran from the cops all the time but only get caught 2 out of 10 times and they just put me on probation for a month or 2
running from the cops is only a good idea if you know your a fast runner im on freshman track and football i was able to get away from 3 cops that where on my ass they yelled at me to stop and i just kept running even if your not a fast runner the adrenaline rush makes you all that faster!
Ddawg, yeah that works unitl the cop at the other end of the radio clotheslines you as you run around the corner. or unitl the helicoptor arrives on scene.
Yea, when you start to run the adreline is just insane. It took me like 6 hours to fall asleep because the adreline was still pumping even though it was 8 hours after the chase.
Gotta pick your battles. I ran one time. Cop observed me doing a power slide. Being in a turbocharged 1980s Porsche that I'm quite experienced in and considering the distance (1/4 mile) on a twisty country road between me and him I figured I had him beat; I was right. I took a lot of gratification from it too ... not only did I avoid a reckless driving ticket, but I (hopefully) damaged that cop's ego a little bit. Cops are so confident in their loaded-down, horrific-handling, slow, body-on-frame Crown Victorias that they need to be put in their place from time to time.
I ran from the cops because if they would have caught me i would be back in Mexico! why can't us mexicans come over here and work? i just want some money
Because this is fuckin america thats y u dumb border hoppers cant stay here dumbshit go back to mexico and get a burito or enchalado or taco or nacho or some shit
p.s. Wen u come back(i know u will) bring me back some buritos lol
I feel fortunate to have successfully escaped the pursuit of the police on more than a few occasions - once in a SUV, once on foot, and twice on a Yamaha R1. The motorcycle escapes were a breeze and since I was already doing 70mph while he was at 0, they weren't even close. The foot pursuit was similar, but I had on a brand new pair of Nike Jordan's and was able to gain distance on her, then slip into an alley and hop a couple walls. I don't think she chased me for very long. The high speed chase in my SUV was much more exciting... I lost him late at night by entering an off road area where his cruiser didn't handle very well. This is why always purchase a vehicle with all wheel drive. Bye bye coppa!
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Cops are the enemy. I would run from those nuts if I had to...
Ran from a cop once round midnight, i was going 95 in a 55 and i had a few points already, blew by him and didnt even look back, i was lucky, most people think its funny or cool to run from cops, fact of the matter is, unless its for a massive ticket or whatnot then it really isnt worth the risk of being arrested
This is comical. Running on foot from the cops in an area that you know relatively well is so easy. Good try faggit
cops make me laugh. good luck stopping a sportbike with 180hp. see yaaa
I train nearly every night running through back gardens and practising vaulting walls and fences. and I try and aim for a long jog every night, and learn the area around me... when the time comes when I do need the run, I'll have it covered.
me and my friends play a game called "the drop off" we get dropped off late at night 20+ miles away and walk home, we run down the middle of the highway until a cop comes the duck off into the orchards and f*** with the cops for a while i have done this countless times and havent been caught yet ... only been on a foot pursuit twice and almost got tazed
i have a race bike "crf 450r" and there is nowhere close to ride where i live so i ride through town to get there and the cops are called every time but they stand no chance against 110 mph and my abilities to cross canals
I went thru a red light and there had been a patrol car right behind my car all the time, the cop right away sounded his siren as for me to stop i guess, but he didnt cross thru the stop light. i was going to the supermarket which was right there so i made a right and went right into the parking lot, and did my groceries, when i came out there was a patrol car marauding the parking lot looking for my car.
I just stepped into my car and drove home, i was lucky he didnt see me.
I went through the stop light accidentally tho and i would never run from the cops. i respect them, they keep us safe from crazy motherfukers like the people posting bs in this blog.
Fuck all gang members and that kinda sht, the cops are cool and thank god i didnt run into any trouble for any reason even tho i kinda deserved it.
once i ran from da cops and lost them in less the a quarter mile cause i jumped behind a bush only a short sprint away. that was the funniest time
Whoever wrote this article is an idiot. Obviously it's worth the risk of running to avoid jail time. A few bruises from a cop on a power trip and one more charge is worth the gamble to escape. When you know you're going to jail if you get caught, guess what, running is a good idea.
Who ever wrote this article is stupid in the art of running from the cops because i have ran from the cops 3 times and got away from them. It is sad because i was a nosegaurd in football and i was pretty big in size. when i got tackled from the 2 officers i just simply threw them off me cuz they had me face up and i ran. the other 2 times it was in my Jeep And it is off road worthy and there cop cars arnt so i just went up onto the powerline near my house and hid out cuz i know where i live there is a 4x4 cop car/truck and i slept in my jeep that night
Ya gotta be smart about it. Look for oppt, if it presents itself and your odds are good, take off. Otherwise, be 100% compliant with a lot of yes sir, no sir responses. Being polite and compliant also lowers the cops guard presenting you with more opportunities.
I agree with the top poster on when not to run, but you can get away sometimes.
The kiss ass yes sir, no sir approach has worked best for me. Be friendly, and humorous. Cops deal with jerks all the time and if they are not getting attitude, they will be inclined to cut some slack. NEVER GIVE A COP ATTITUDE!!!
6-0 running from idiot cops..............
well ive been caught and got away a few times. all i can say is if you are on foot youre best off running. if you get away good, if you get caught oh well at least you made them work for it. if you are in a car it better be fast or you better know some batcave ass getaway spots.
one more charge is always worth the risk
I would not suggest not to run from the cops. But if u do get chased frome some one do somthing they won't do jump of lllarg hights I've been doin parkour for about a year I highly suggest if you are going to run learn parkour but if their is a hele ur screwed but again a highly suggest not to run tazer don't feel good lol
Fuck running from pigs on a dirt bike is halarious you just play with there heads and then rip when you want to, I've only been caught once and I wasn't even riding just having a beer on my bike in the park and I only got a $50 ticket even tho he knew my bike
Its funny running from cops in any type of bad weather I have a awd subaru lowered set up for summer/warm rain and was doing 90mph on the high way in a light rain at 3am and saw a trooper didn't think he try till I saw lights behind me so I floored it and by the way my car has 400hp so it was a joke got off and dipped into a neighborhood and took back roads to get Home .... pick your battles I had 5 points not trying to loose my license
Instead of having to deal with running from them just don't get caught. If you do get caught do the unthinkable...
am i tagger some times the pigs see me and i run mine you am 12 but the ones' i get mostle are fat cops and one time a got a fast cop but I went thould a real mudd place and he fell and got mud all on him i start hahaing and almost got caught boy was that fun ps:next time am going to take a picture lol
lol!!! that happens to me and my sis all the time except we always get the fast ones!!! mind you im 11 and my sis is 12 lol!!!:)hahah
me and my crew were tagging and stuff one night and then this cop comes andshe's like hey you kids come here[ who would do that] so we start running and then my friend she almost gets hit by another car:/ so we cut inta a alley in then we start hopping gates and then my other friend gets his shorts snagged on the one of the gates and the fatty is gaining on us:[ so he ends up getting unsnagged and then we run into a muddy area on purpose and then fatty falls intothe mud and we stop to clown him lol:]!!! halariouse should have took a picture....and then we ran to my friendshouse because his parents weren't home and the funny thing is were all 13 lol:]!!!!!!!
hey tagger, tagger girl,& cool kid am 13 and I'v been tagging for a year now and the wost part is that my dad & mom are cops' so one day I got mad at my dad and he and my mom were talking about tagging so that night I went out and tagged the police cars' walls' and a court house and I was tagging a train when a police officer grabed my jacked and gess who it was my dad. so he let go a bet and I started running so fast and his (partnert) well he is a nerd.jump in the car and starts chasing me he go up on curb and almost crast in to the train and is yelling at me and him and running at the same time so I have a head start I cut thou the allys' jump 8 fends' and ran and walked 4 miles and made it home before 10:45 and had fun boy my dad was mad the next day.lol
"I often let them know that with the taser I can be 25 feet away and turn them into a running lawn dart."
Wow, using your position as a police offer to bully people with a taser, so brave of you! Pig.
Aww you guys are so badass for running from 'da po po'. But if you think that the 'fat pigs' look ridiculous chasing after you, you should probably realize that you look like even more of a tool than they do. Apparently most of you never made it out of your angsty teen phase where your encounters with the police were something to be proud of. But seriously, grow the fuck up and use your head. Even when you run from them and don't get caught, you will keep doing whatever the hell you're doing that's so important, and you eventually will get caught, so good job.
And for all the aspiring future inmates of the penal system that think that tagging is a valuable representation of your very unique mind, I seriously suggest finding something else. Right now you have a fantastic life plan. And hey, you're not even in your teens yet. But keep telling yourself you're badass and cool. That'll work out lovely in 10 years.
too bad 99% of police action is wholly unlawful
legal is not lawful and vice versa. if you think it is, go to a country where rape is perfectly legal.
too bad the police are the biggest threat to our freedom and very way of life, i used to respect you people, now that i know better, i wouldnt piss on one of you to put out a fire. i'd fucking laugh
ps. im not some punk kid either, i am a former canadian forces reserve soldier who was disabled serving in the reserves.
Hey cop. Who cares? You think you make a difference? You think you make ME safer? You don't. You are a hired go-to man, who risks his life to defend the corporate trust by picking on common men JUST LIKE YOU. You are the worst of them all, because you are too dumb to realize it, but you wear a gun.
You are a KAPO. A jewish guard working for the real Nazis.
If you are lean and trained to run, I don't think most cops will be able to catch you. To become a cop, you need to run 1.5 mile in 14 minutes, which is very slow. I can run 2 miles in less than 12 minutes.
Hey pigs, what you going to do when we come for you.
f u u idiots
Got away once at 15 after a house party. Lots of fences and lots of running
whoever wrote this is a cop
im scared now cuz if a cop wrote this they could track me down then of course im gonna run like crazy and they will get me cuz im slowwwwwww
ok so i have this friend who is SUPER crazy and hyper and we were at a fair and she ran around in circles and told me she'd give me 2o bucks if i screamed in a cop's face ice cream!!! so i found a cop and screamed ice cream! then ran like mad and the cop chased me! and i got tackled and arrested and she just laughed hahaha so NOT funny!!! but u gotta admit runnin from them is pretty fun
Ive been doing graffiti since i was 13, I'm now 20. Ive had several times where ive had to run. Ive never been caught. I practice parkour 3 days a week, so its a given that I'm GONE. Also, i was arrested just a month ago, for .4 grams of marijuana. The police officers lied in the police report saying it was in a school zone, and i was not cooperating. I was in a big town, that has, sections i guess you could call it, where they live there but go to a school somewhere else. Also i spoke calmly
I went to my court date, and the judge wanted to give me 6 months, FOR UNDER A GRAM?!?!? but i have probation instead -___- but yeah, fuck cops, they are the biggest liars. I wasn't hurting anyone, all i was doing was getting high. If marijuana was bad, why is it becoming legal? Cops really have nothing better to do.
well i do traack so if a cop comes after me im running so fastt and im hid till they leave
AHEM, EXCUSE ME...I just evaded the police...This bit** a** undercover was going to pull me over for doing 30mph in a 25..on my own street....I seen him u turn thankfully and there was a car behind me....i said fuc* it my house is like 10 houses away....so I accelerated and made it into my driveway and got out....by the time he caught up I had already popped the trunk....popo had no choice but to u turn and hunt elsewhere...fuc* the popo in that instance...however I am a law abiding citizen...no criminal rec. I respect the job they do but not from a traffic enforcement standpoint.
andrew 2 years ago
I disagree with you that its a bad idea to run from the police. If your fat, yeah its dumb to run from the police. But if you can run fast its DEFINTLEY worth the risk because I've run from the cops twice and got away both times without a sweat (while being drunk). Now every time I didn't run I've been arrested 3 times, given a ticket once, and talked my way out of one. Other than that,you had some good advice.