Any SJPD on here?

[asdfghwy]

I was pulled over for my tint near my house and had an absolutely great encounter with 2 officers last Friday who I could tell really cared about the community. We ended up discussing a plethora of stuff for maybe 20-30mins on the side of the road.

I only got one of their names down, my question is how can I pass along a philz or starbucks giftcard and a tiny note?

If you work in SJPD I'd be happy to give you one of the names to see if you know them and can pass this on.

 

[295566]

If the encounter began as a traffic stop, it'll be in the CAD system. Maybe you can try to call the non-emergency line, and ask for their names? Explain the situation to a supervisor, if they won't give it to you directly. Or even you can ask which shift they were working, which will lead to my next point...

Most, if not all, departments have policies against accepting gifts from the public. They are almost always well intentioned, but put officers in a tough spot. Much easier for all parties if you buy bagels, coffee, donuts (lol) for the whole shift, so they can pass around at lineup. Include your note (thanks Officers X and Y for a great encounter) and the Sgt will almost assuredly give them a shout out for the good work.

Just my $.02

 

[nbean16]

I work for SJPD. I'll PM you.

 

[nbean16]

If the encounter began as a traffic stop, it'll be in the CAD system. Maybe you can try to call the non-emergency line, and ask for their names? Explain the situation to a supervisor, if they won't give it to you directly. Or even you can ask which shift they were working, which will lead to my next point...

Most, if not all, departments have policies against accepting gifts from the public. They are almost always well intentioned, but put officers in a tough spot. Much easier for all parties if you buy bagels, coffee, donuts (lol) for the whole shift, so they can pass around at lineup. Include your note (thanks Officers X and Y for a great encounter) and the Sgt will almost assuredly give them a shout out for the good work.

Just my $.02

Gonna be an expensive box of bagels for the whole shift at SJPD :laughing

 

[295566]

Gonna be an expensive box of bagels for the whole shift at SJPD :laughing

:dunno

 

[Curt]

So did you get cited for the tints or not? I had two great encounters with SFPD and DCPD, but in both cases they let me off with a great chat and no citations.

 

[budman]

Nice of you OP. :thumbup

 

[summitdog]

In my opinion, the officers would much prefer a letter to their supervisors indicating that you had a very positive experience with them. LEOs get an earful of complaints from the public much more often than compliments.

Scotty

 

[bojangle]

In my opinion, the officers would much prefer a letter to their supervisors indicating that you had a very positive experience with them. LEOs get an earful of complaints from the public much more often than compliments.

Scotty

This is true.

 

[asdfghwy]

So did you get cited for the tints or not? I had two great encounters with SFPD and DCPD, but in both cases they let me off with a great chat and no citations.

There were a couple things they used discretion and did not cite me for (all minor, non moving violation stuff), even though I was fully ready for them---

I wouldn't even have been upset with the tickets, those guys were so down to earth and you can tell they actually care about the community---which is my community as I was pulled over in the area of SJ I grew up and lived in my whole life.

Hopefully those two guys are the regular beat cops there, cause I'm sure they will do their best to take care of my/our area.

Nice of you OP. :thumbup

:thumbup

In my opinion, the officers would much prefer a letter to their supervisors indicating that you had a very positive experience with them. LEOs get an earful of complaints from the public much more often than compliments.

Scotty

This is true.

I already did something via an online form, hopefully it reached them and their superiors. A barfer reached out via PM, hopefully we can arrange for something else as well.