[jarhed123]

Originally Posted by SparkSVT

...I dont carry a red or blue light in my personal car either. That seems a bit strange and I would surely be disiplined and watched VERY closely if my Dept found I was carrying or equipping my personal car with any type of emergency lights.

I can see what some here might think it is or isn't unlawful. I do not know what the laws are in your state or the policies of your department but in Florida as long as you are a LEO you can use a blue light at any time. Remember this car only has the lights because it is an unmarked, restored SSP. Believe me I do not go out of my way to stop people but I BACK UP FELLOW OFFICERS, which is not against the law as long as you identify yourself.

After all, as a detective, I drive an un-marked car everyday for work and I don't wear a uniform. When I was in uniform I appreciated anytime an on-duty or off duty officer backed me up. We have lost too many officers during traffic stops to just pass them by on the highway and suppose all will be fine. Like I said, it is not against the law here, and even if it were I rather get tried by twelve than have another officer get carried by six.

I don't know who long some of you have been doing this job but for almost twelve years I have seen and I have personally experienced a bad traffic stop without a back-up officer.

I am not questioning the post for SparkSVT but I am letting everyone here know the reason I stop for fellow officers. On the same token, don't stop if you are just a concerned citizen because the officer will never trust you until you have been identified and that will usually be after he places cuffs on you for their own safety and run your criminal history. That just causes double the trouble. The only time it will not be a problem is if the officer is getting his ass handed to him and by all means please step in.

Stay Safe.