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Personal Narrative: My Experience With Law Enforcement
I personally have had a few encounters with law enforcement over the years. The two to three times that I have personally been stopped by the police were directly related to procedural motor vehicle stops for speeding. The two of the three stops resulted in just simple warning and I was allowed to leave the encounter after a quick background check. The police officers were extremely respectful and easy-going. I personally was taught to respect each and every police officer and to never make their job harder than it has to be. In essence, I complied with the officers demands and in the end, the situation was resolved efficiently and calmly. The third time I was encountered by the police for a motor vehicle stop was in Virginia. In this scenario,
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