Banned by Police from Cajun Field

[Crawfish]

I think the campus cops probably over reacted in this case, but a few years ago they did get hammered (on this forum) for not providing security at Tigue Moore Field when all of the computer equipment got stolen (twice.) Then they got criticized again when the medallion was stolen off of the football stadium fence... (does anyone really believe that thing was really worth 2400 as was stated in the media )

Maybe they are just a little hyper sensitive these days.

[Cajun Express]

_ I think the campus cops probably over reacted in this case, but a few years ago they did get hammered (on this forum) for not providing security at Tigue Moore Field when all of the computer equipment got stolen (twice.) Then they got criticized again when the medallion was stolen off of the football stadium fence... (does anyone really believe that thing was really worth 2400 as was stated in the media )

Maybe they are just a little hyper sensitive these days. _

According to the first post it was near dusk. It is totally reasonable for them to see what he was up to, and confirm his identification. It is totally unreasonable to insist on inspecting the interior of his vehicle, and threats of arrest. Common sense will tell you people will be milling about when gates are open, and you have a new project going on.

These two guys clearly were out of line, or the poster was a lot more aggressive towards the police than his post suggests. IMO he should have contacted the head of the campus police and filed a complaint. We need not fear intimidation by bad cops.

[Hammer58]

_ According to the first post it was near dusk. It is totally reasonable for them to see what he was up to, and confirm his identification. It is totally unreasonable to insist on inspecting the interior of his vehicle, and threats of arrest. Common sense will tell you people will be milling about when gates are open, and you have a new project going on.

These two guys clearly were out of line, or the poster was a lot more aggressive towards the police than his post suggests. IMO he should have contacted the head of the campus police and filed a complaint. We need not fear intimidation by bad cops. _

I agree the manner in which he was treated was out of line. But it is good at least to see they are out there checking to make sure no vandelism occurs. We had too many times in the past when things occured and the UP was no where to be found.

[RCAJUN90]

http://police.louisiana.edu/Vacancy%...0Newspaper.pdf

Check out the qualifications, its no mystery why they pull this stuff all of the time. Basically all you need is 30 credit hours, be 18 years old, and not a felon.

Isn't that about the same for an LSU football player?

[ulforlife]

According to the first post it was near dusk. It is totally reasonable for them to see what he was up to, and confirm his identification. It is totally unreasonable to insist on inspecting the interior of his vehicle, and threats of arrest. Common sense will tell you people will be milling about when gates are open, and you have a new project going on.

These two guys clearly were out of line, or the poster was a lot more aggressive towards the police than his post suggests. IMO he should have contacted the head of the campus police and filed a complaint. We need not fear intimidation by bad cops.

I had no problem with him checking to see what I was up to, obviously that is his job. As for how I reacted? I am a very genuinely laid back guy and I don't get angry or sarcastic, especially to my superiors. I explained my reason for being there as descriptively as possible and he just didn't buy it. He was far more cocky and aggressive than he needed to be and it seemed like he was upset to find out that I had a clean record, when I would try to talk to him he would interrupt and just disregard whatever I was saying. I was never disrespectful in any way. Even while simply explaining myself and turning to point to the field he was getting hot "Stand back! Stand back!" like I was wielding a sword or something. I was pretty upset with the whole ordeal. I'm over it now, I actually went back to the field today, just at a little earlier of a time.

He was not a UP by the way, he was a city police.

[Frenchie35]

_ I had no problem with him checking to see what I was up to, obviously that is his job. As for how I reacted? I am a very genuinely laid back guy and I don't get angry or sarcastic, especially to my superiors. I explained my reason for being there as descriptively as possible and he just didn't buy it. He was far more cocky and aggressive than he needed to be and it seemed like he was upset to find out that I had a clean record, when I would try to talk to him he would interrupt and just disregard whatever I was saying. I was never disrespectful in any way. Even while simply explaining myself and turning to point to the field he was getting hot "Stand back! Stand back!" like I was wielding a sword or something. I was pretty upset with the whole ordeal. I'm over it now, I actually went back to the field today, just at a little earlier of a time.

He was not a UP by the way, he was a city police. _

They may have gotten the message. I went last night and a city cop was pullling out while I was going through the gate in my truck. He just waved at me.

[Pirogue]

_ I had no problem with him checking to see what I was up to, obviously that is his job. As for how I reacted? I am a very genuinely laid back guy and I don't get angry or sarcastic, especially to my superiors.

But you do have that "look"

[Zeebart21]

BEED!!

where y'at?