We can all wear "police," "sheriff" and "trooper" on a shirt!!!! - GoFuckYourself.com

directfiesta · 06-23-2005, 08:44 PM

I normally am pretty liberal and against the Gov getting his nose in private business...
But this time, I have to switch side and be an anti-whatever and pro-gov.

Doesn't make sense that anybody and everybody can wear shirts with insignia on them saying : "police," "sheriff" and "trooper"

Quote:

Florida high court rules on insignia

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - The Florida Supreme Court said on Thursday that it's no crime to wear law enforcement uniforms or clothing with words like "police," "sheriff" and "trooper" - as long as the wearer has no intent to deceive. (

: what for then? )

The high court, in a 5-2 opinion, struck down a state law against such behavior as "unconstitutionally overbroad" and "vague." The maximum punishment for violating the law was a year in jail.

"The word 'police' on a shirt could mean support for the police, as has been widely seen on clothing in support of the New York Police Department following September 11, 2001," Justice Charles Wells wrote.

It also could be used to express a constitutionally protected negative opinion about police conduct, while the word "sheriff" could have a political meaning when worn to promote candidates for that office, he said.

Wells said the law bans "innocent wearing and displaying of specified words" and "is not tailored toward the legitimate public purpose of prohibiting conduct intended to deceive."

The opinion resolves conflicting lower court decisions.

One dissenter, Justice Raoul Cantero, said he feared the high court was stripping law enforcement agencies of "one important weapon in their battle against crime. ... I only hope that the Legislature acts quickly to fill the void."

http://www.bakersfield.com/24hour/na...10867075c.html

OK...

Spunky · 06-23-2005, 08:46 PM

Couldn't do that here..could get a huge fine for that

directfiesta · 06-23-2005, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by spunky

Couldn't do that here..could get a huge fine for that

Isn't it " impersonating an officer" in Canada ???? Criminal offense if I am right?

reynold · 06-23-2005, 10:48 PM

How about "REpublicans" or " Democrats" t-shirt signs?

gangbangjoe · 06-23-2005, 10:50 PM

its forbidden in germany

WarChild · 06-23-2005, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by directfiesta

Isn't it " impersonating an officer" in Canada ???? Criminal offense if I am right?

If you actually impersonate an officer, yes. If you dress up like a Mountie I'd say you're impersonating an officer but if you're wearing a sweat shirt with the world "POLICE" you probably are not.

GatorB · 06-23-2005, 10:52 PM

Ok if you saw someone wearing a T-SHURT with POLICE on it would you just beleive they actually are police? I live in a samll rural area and our cops don't wear T-shirts on the job. And if they did it would SPECIFICALLY state WHERE they are from not just POLICE. Also I see people wearing FBI caps all the time.

nofx · 06-23-2005, 10:55 PM

works great for scare tactics

bounty hunters wear stuff like that for intimidation purposes.

Matt 26z · 06-23-2005, 10:58 PM

Anyone who wants this to be illegal is a moron.

You go to a halloween party dressed as a cop, you think you should be arrested?

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reynold Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Global Traveler Posts: 51,271	How about "REpublicans" or " Democrats" t-shirt signs?

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GatorB The Demon & 12clicks Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SallyRand is a FAGGOT Posts: 18,208	Ok if you saw someone wearing a T-SHURT with POLICE on it would you just beleive they actually are police? I live in a samll rural area and our cops don't wear T-shirts on the job. And if they did it would SPECIFICALLY state WHERE they are from not just POLICE. Also I see people wearing FBI caps all the time.

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Matt 26z So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: ¤ª"˜¨๑۩۞۩๑¨˜"ª¤ Posts: 18,481	Anyone who wants this to be illegal is a moron. You go to a halloween party dressed as a cop, you think you should be arrested?