Law enforcement plate

bambooi · 09-25-2009, 05:49 PM

Does this tag mean you are a police officer? I see that state trooper tags say Permanent on them, but I was wondering what the plate that says Law enforcement means. Does it mean that you can be a security guard and be law enforcement? I was followed by an unmarked car until I parked, and he said "Do you see that tag back there? It says law enforcement." I didn't get a ticket or anything, but he threatened if I ever passed him like that again he would impound my car.

He was wearing a uniform that said security on his bicep area and had an ID tag on him like he worked at an industrial site. I said ok and walked off. But before he said that he said something into a radio reciever like "Cancel that I lost him." It wasn't like a radio that is attached to your upper chest area. It looked like a CB radio that truckers use.

Someone told me that the reason he didn't pull me over was because his lights weren't working.

The someone didn't pay attention to his car or uniform because it was dark.

wade w · 09-25-2009, 06:26 PM

Sound fishy. I do know the airport police in greenville SC can give you a ticket.

98Camarod · 09-25-2009, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by wade w

Sound fishy. I do know the airport police in greenville SC can give you a ticket.

Is that from experience

Harry · 09-25-2009, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by bambooi

Does this tag mean you are a police officer? I see that state trooper tags say Permanent on them, but I was wondering what the plate that says Law enforcement means. Does it mean that you can be a security guard and be law enforcement? I was followed by an unmarked car until I parked, and he said "Do you see that tag back there? It says law enforcement." I didn't get a ticket or anything, but he threatened if I ever passed him like that again he would impound my car.

He was wearing a uniform that said security on his bicep area and had an ID tag on him like he worked at an industrial site. I said ok and walked off. But before he said that he said something into a radio reciever like "Cancel that I lost him." It wasn't like a radio that is attached to your upper chest area. It looked like a CB radio that truckers use.

Someone told me that the reason he didn't pull me over was because his lights weren't working.

The someone didn't pay attention to his car or uniform because it was dark.

Did the Tag say LExxxx?

bambooi · 09-25-2009, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Harry

Did the Tag say LExxxx?

I didn't look at the tag unfortunately. I didn't pay attention as I was passing him. He just said "Do you see that plate back there? It says law enforcement." Then I walked off after our brief convo. What if it did or didn't?

Harry · 09-25-2009, 08:05 PM

If it had a plate that said LExxx, That would be an indication that either the person driving or person that owns the vehicle is a Law Enforcement Officer. Now having said, If this person was wearing a Security Officer Uniform. They wouldn't have the authority to pull you over and was probably the reason he didn't. Sounds like he was impersonating a Police Officer!

WWhittle · 09-25-2009, 10:05 PM

I thought those tags were given to retired officers

SlowBlk4dr · 09-26-2009, 02:43 AM

These are SC specialty tags that some retired and some active LEO's will get. Usually for The Wife or Daughter. Most of us look at them as target indicators so thats why I dont have any on any of my vehicles. If this guy was just a security guard, he got the tag under false pretense. He has absolutely no authority outside of his jobsite and if he had escalated on you, the local jurisdiction would have hemmed his ass up. Yes, we do have way too many posers out there ....

///Mcompact · 09-26-2009, 07:57 AM

While on the subject. What about those black decals with the blue line? It's seems like every two bit schmuck has one. I bought a car from an auction several years ago that had one on it. The market seems "flooded" so to speak.

Is there another decal that's on the down low that y'all use to signify family of LE officers? Not asking what it looks like or anything, just was curious how Cops can tell who are really "Family" and who are not anymore.

Illusions · 09-26-2009, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Harry

If it had a plate that said LExxx, That would be an indication that either the person driving or person that owns the vehicle is a Law Enforcement Officer. Now having said, If this person was wearing a Security Officer Uniform. They wouldn't have the authority to pull you over and was probably the reason he didn't. Sounds like he was impersonating a Police Officer!

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Harry · 09-26-2009, 08:28 AM

Stickers that say PBA or FOP are indicators.

Silver-Dollar · 09-26-2009, 09:23 AM

FOP stickers use to be handed out like candy when a $25 donation was made.

Harry · 09-26-2009, 09:34 AM

Ok FOP and PBA stickers that say member and have a Lodge #.

Illusions · 09-26-2009, 09:43 AM

those black decals with the blue line I thought were "Get out of jail free" cards. I wonder if it's illegal to reproduce them...

Harry · 09-26-2009, 10:01 AM

No they aren't and there is a guy in Columbia who I believe has the Patent on them.

SlowBlk4dr · 09-26-2009, 10:37 AM

"Thin Blue Line"... we walk the thin blue between good and evil ... so to speak. Yes, everyone thinks itsa get out of jail card but its not.

bambooi · 09-26-2009, 09:13 PM

Thin blue line is from a code which refers to not getting your own kind(police) in trouble. Check it out on wikipedia. So it is not right for a police officer to get another police officer in trouble. It is something to that extent. It's been a while since I read about it.

wade w · 09-27-2009, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 98Camarod

Is that from experience

No. but a friend of mine found out the hard way.

09-25-2009, 05:49 PM	#1
bambooi Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,324	Law enforcement plate Does this tag mean you are a police officer? I see that state trooper tags say Permanent on them, but I was wondering what the plate that says Law enforcement means. Does it mean that you can be a security guard and be law enforcement? I was followed by an unmarked car until I parked, and he said "Do you see that tag back there? It says law enforcement." I didn't get a ticket or anything, but he threatened if I ever passed him like that again he would impound my car. He was wearing a uniform that said security on his bicep area and had an ID tag on him like he worked at an industrial site. I said ok and walked off. But before he said that he said something into a radio reciever like "Cancel that I lost him." It wasn't like a radio that is attached to your upper chest area. It looked like a CB radio that truckers use. Someone told me that the reason he didn't pull me over was because his lights weren't working. The someone didn't pay attention to his car or uniform because it was dark. Last edited by bambooi; 09-25-2009 at 05:52 PM.

09-25-2009, 06:26 PM	#2
wade w Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 1,725	Sound fishy. I do know the airport police in greenville SC can give you a ticket. __________________

09-26-2009, 02:43 AM	#8
SlowBlk4dr Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SUMMERVILLE,SC Posts: 206	These are SC specialty tags that some retired and some active LEO's will get. Usually for The Wife or Daughter. Most of us look at them as target indicators so thats why I dont have any on any of my vehicles. If this guy was just a security guard, he got the tag under false pretense. He has absolutely no authority outside of his jobsite and if he had escalated on you, the local jurisdiction would have hemmed his ass up. Yes, we do have way too many posers out there .... __________________ ...just enjoyin' my rides since no one else does ...

09-26-2009, 07:57 AM	#9
///Mcompact SQUIRREL OVERLORD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nunya bidness Posts: 1,382	While on the subject. What about those black decals with the blue line? It's seems like every two bit schmuck has one. I bought a car from an auction several years ago that had one on it. The market seems "flooded" so to speak. Is there another decal that's on the down low that y'all use to signify family of LE officers? Not asking what it looks like or anything, just was curious how Cops can tell who are really "Family" and who are not anymore. __________________ -Kiley

09-26-2009, 09:23 AM	#12
Silver-Dollar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 1,019	FOP stickers use to be handed out like candy when a $25 donation was made. __________________ 2011 Tundra Crewmax Platinum

09-25-2009, 08:05 PM	#6
Harry Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 3,321	If it had a plate that said LExxx, That would be an indication that either the person driving or person that owns the vehicle is a Law Enforcement Officer. Now having said, If this person was wearing a Security Officer Uniform. They wouldn't have the authority to pull you over and was probably the reason he didn't. Sounds like he was impersonating a Police Officer!

09-25-2009, 10:05 PM	#7
WWhittle Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC Posts: 3,899	I thought those tags were given to retired officers

09-26-2009, 08:28 AM	#11
Harry Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 3,321	Stickers that say PBA or FOP are indicators.

09-26-2009, 09:34 AM	#13
Harry Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 3,321	Ok FOP and PBA stickers that say member and have a Lodge #.

09-26-2009, 09:43 AM	#14
Illusions Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: In the Pits Posts: 2,247	those black decals with the blue line I thought were "Get out of jail free" cards. I wonder if it's illegal to reproduce them... __________________ Illusions Grafix A Pair of "Jackstand" 01 Xtreme Blazers

09-26-2009, 10:01 AM	#15
Harry Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 3,321	No they aren't and there is a guy in Columbia who I believe has the Patent on them.

09-26-2009, 10:37 AM	#16
SlowBlk4dr Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SUMMERVILLE,SC Posts: 206	"Thin Blue Line"... we walk the thin blue between good and evil ... so to speak. Yes, everyone thinks itsa get out of jail card but its not. __________________ ...just enjoyin' my rides since no one else does ...

09-26-2009, 09:13 PM	#17
bambooi Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,324	Thin blue line is from a code which refers to not getting your own kind(police) in trouble. Check it out on wikipedia. So it is not right for a police officer to get another police officer in trouble. It is something to that extent. It's been a while since I read about it.