Garda Activity in Arklow

[Englishman]

Beware in Arklow tonight (29-04-14). I was stopped tonight in Arklow by a gard in a garda car and asked where I had come from. I gave him no information and told him I knew nothing of the 2 girls names he mentioned.

[Bambam1]

Beware in Arklow tonight (29-04-14). I was stopped tonight in Arklow by a gard in a garda car and asked where I had come from. I gave him no information and told him I knew nothing of the 2 girls names he mentioned.

Did they catch you leaving the premises.some guards would try get your phone.if they think your soft they would walk all over ya

[Englishman]

Did they catch you leaving the premises.some guards would try get your phone.if they think your soft they would walk all over ya

Yeh, I was leaving the place, he searched me too, not sure of the laws around stop and search, maybe someone could advise? He found nothing of course, except a bunch of snotty tissues. He got hold of my phone but I took it back off him. He started asking questions and I told him it was non of his business. He had already checked out my car which was parked a little way down the road.

[Petros]

Are these uniform Guards in a marked car?

[young4mature]

hey pedro, I'm in arklow myself, any chance you could pm me the location so i can avoid?

[Englishman]

Are these uniform Guards in a marked car?

yep.......

[young4mature]

oh sorry englishman, sorry i called you Pedro may mistake, literally dont know where my mind was on that one

[Petros]

Are these uniform Guards in a marked car?

yep.......

Surely they must stand out like a sore thumb?

Hardly the Crockett and Tubbs of the vice squad

[Me4711]

As far as I know they cant search without a warrent or only IF their is intent by their beleif but then the onous is on them to show/prove so (& thats a Slippery Slope for them unless U have an AK47 in the booth) & anything found without a actall search warrent (unless an AK47) can NOT be used in court as it was obtained illegaly without a warrent so the Judge would hit the Garda & his Seargent between the eyes with his Hammer for the stupidity of persuing a offence (?) using unlawfull means.
Basicaly IF the Garda thinks your a "Soft Touch" he/she will "Go to town" with you to put U under pressure to "Spit" out info volountarily to them ..... so in short ... keep Ur mouth shut & question everything they say & do.

Regards

[Bambam1]

As far as I know they cant search without a warrent or only IF their is intent by their beleif but then the onous is on them to show/prove so (& thats a Slippery Slope for them unless U have an AK47 in the booth) & anything found without a actall search warrent (unless an AK47) can NOT be used in court as it was obtained illegaly without a warrent so the Judge would hit the Garda & his Seargent between the eyes with his Hammer for the stupidity of persuing a offence (?) using unlawfull means.
Basicaly IF the Garda thinks your a "Soft Touch" he/she will "Go to town" with you to put U under pressure to "Spit" out info volountarily to them ..... so in short ... keep Ur mouth shut & question everything they say & do.

Regards

a guard can search you or your car at anytime they like including checkpoints etc if you refuse you will end up arrested and in court