# Why would a cop not show up in court? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [July 31, 2013, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-would-a-cop-not-show-up-in-court/664966 "2013-07-31T02:43:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-would-a-cop-not-show-up-in-court/664966/41 "2013-08-02T20:08:05Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > Former supervisor. Good guy. Health nut. Always in peak condition Then his mind was taken from him before he died. It was a very sad thing to see. My condolences. What a shame. ---
**Author:** ![Cheshire\_Human](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Cheshire\_Human](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheshire_Human)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2013, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-would-a-cop-not-show-up-in-court/664966/42 "2013-08-04T00:38:38Z")
> [@shiftless](#): > > The only two times I’ve gone to court to contest a ticket the officers didn’t show up. The judge heard my side of the story and said “just pay the ticket” - end of discussion… That would be because your story sucked, and wouldn’t have worked at an actual trial. I personally am batting .500 on getting out of tickets entirely (without a lawyer), on actual legal grounds, and the rest were all reduced. The ‘best’ story I heard in court before my case was called was the guy who protested that he “couldn’t _possibly_ have been doing 72 in a 55 zone” because he had his cruise control set to 70. Guess what, moron, you just admitted to the judge that you were doing 70, which carries the same penalty in fines and points. Judge says: Guilty. There was an admission by the perp. No cop needed. There was a never-ending stream of people who tried to tell the judge that they had some connection to the cops ('I’m a secretary at my local PD, so I should get some ‘professional consideration’, or ‘I contribute to my local Police Benevolent org.’), whereupon the judge says: Guilty. Admission in open court. No witness against you (the cop) needed. I’ve never had a cop show up at any of my court appearances, for the very simple reason that I was never insisting on a trial. I was getting out of the tickets (and getting the rest reduced) on technicalities that never required a trial. I was actually prepared for trial a couple of times, but I never moved for one, because I didn’t _want_ one. I was focused on sabotaging the _prosecutor’s_ case, _before_ he ever got it to trial. That strategy almost always works. If it ever doesn’t, I’ll meekly pay my fine, and take my points. But that’s never happened. I always get a reduction, at minimum, when I do that. Warning: IANAL, IANYL. Pay it, and stop bothering me. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2013, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-would-a-cop-not-show-up-in-court/664966/43 "2013-08-04T04:04:22Z")
> [@Cheshire\_Human](#): > > That would be because your story sucked, and wouldn’t have worked at an actual trial. I personally am batting .500 on getting out of tickets entirely (without a lawyer), on actual legal grounds, and the rest were all reduced. The ‘best’ story I heard in court before my case was called was the guy who protested that he “couldn’t _possibly_ have been doing 72 in a 55 zone” because he had his cruise control set to 70. Guess what, moron, you just admitted to the judge that you were doing 70, which carries the same penalty in fines and points… I’m often surprised by people who say something like, “The cop cited me for going 70, but I wasn’t going that fast.” “OK, how fast _were_ you going?” “Well, I’d say no more than 60.” “And the posted limit on that stretch of road was…?” “Uh… 55.” “Guilty.” ---
**Author:** ![Cheshire\_Human](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Cheshire\_Human](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheshire_Human)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2013, 8:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-would-a-cop-not-show-up-in-court/664966/44 "2013-08-04T08:17:52Z")
Yep. Seen exactly that. several times. And then, as the next case, I got off because the cop didn’t submit the required ‘supporting deposition’. I love it! ---
**Author:** ![Crazyhorse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crazyhorse/32/31_2.png) [@Crazyhorse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crazyhorse)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2013, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-would-a-cop-not-show-up-in-court/664966/45 "2013-08-04T11:56:49Z")
> [@pkbites](#): > > Yes, me too. I went overboard & flew off the handle by the bribe comment. > But we’re not in Mexico, you know. This may not have happened in Mexico, but there is just a hint of evidence that bribery in the USA isn’t such an outlandish question for the OP to ask. We all know the thousands of convictions of police bribery in the USA represent only a handful of the total police officers. But we also know the convictions represent only a handful of the total cases of bribery that occur. It’s ridiculous to think it is such a rare event that the mere mention of it is some kind of outrage. Former Atlanta Police Officer Sentenced to Prison for Accepting Bribes [http://www.justice.gov/usao/gan/press/2013/06-18-13b.html](http://www.justice.gov/usao/gan/press/2013/06-18-13b.html) Chicago Cop Charged For Taking $5,000 Bribe To ‘Forget’ Traffic Stop [Cop Charged For Taking $5,000 Bribe To 'Forget' Traffic Stop - CBS Chicago](http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/09/20/cop-charged-for-taking-5000-bribe-to-forget-traffic-stop/) 2 Police Officers Arrested For Taking Bribes From Brothel - New York [http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/09/nyregion/09cnd-cops.html?\_r=0](http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/09/nyregion/09cnd-cops.html?_r=0) FBI — Former Highland Park Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Bribery [http://www.fbi.gov/detroit/press-releases/2013/former-highland-park-police-officer-pleads-guilty-to-bribery-and-extortion-conspiracy](http://www.fbi.gov/detroit/press-releases/2013/former-highland-park-police-officer-pleads-guilty-to-bribery-and-extortion-conspiracy) Three Jackson Police officers charged with taking bribes [msnewsnow.com](http://www.msnewsnow.com/story/16982180/feds-make-corruuption-arrests-in-jackson) 10th District Chicago Police Officer arrested on bribery charges [http://truenewsusa.blogspot.mx/2012/09/10th-district-chicago-police-officer.html](http://truenewsusa.blogspot.mx/2012/09/10th-district-chicago-police-officer.html) Ten current and former law enforcement officers across several metro Atlanta agencies charged with taking bribes from drug dealers [http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/complaint-officers-took-bribes-cover-drug-dealers/nWN3s/](http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/complaint-officers-took-bribes-cover-drug-dealers/nWN3s/) TSA officers, cops arrested over alleged drug bribes [TSA officers, cops arrested over alleged drug bribes](http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2011/09/tsa-officers-other-police-arrested-for-alleged-drug-bribes/1#.Uf4zWJLU98E) Jasper police officer sentenced to federal prison in bribery case [Former Jasper police officer sentenced to federal prison in bribery case - al.com](http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2012/09/former_jasper_police_officer_s.html) Sanford officer accused of taking bribe relieved of duty [http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-10-01/news/os-officer-accused-bribery-sanford-20111001\_1\_sanford-officer-morgenstern-police-officer](http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-10-01/news/os-officer-accused-bribery-sanford-20111001_1_sanford-officer-morgenstern-police-officer) Former Windermere chief investigated for taking bribes, shutting down another inquiry [http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-03-08/news/os-daniel-saylor-new-accusations-20110308\_1\_chief-daniel-saylor-windermere-police-department-cash-bribe](http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-03-08/news/os-daniel-saylor-new-accusations-20110308_1_chief-daniel-saylor-windermere-police-department-cash-bribe) Border Patrol agents accused of taking bribes [http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2006-03-11/A%20SECTION/MUSNEWS11\_3\_1\_patrol-agents-border-patrol-mcclaren](http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2006-03-11/A%20SECTION/MUSNEWS11_3_1_patrol-agents-border-patrol-mcclaren) Pittsburgh deputy sheriff charged with taking bribes [http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2005-11-22/news/USNEWS22\_8\_1\_deputy-sheriff-pittsburgh-defazio](http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2005-11-22/news/USNEWS22_8_1_deputy-sheriff-pittsburgh-defazio) Police Bribed To Ignore Drug Trafficking [http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1996-10-13/news/9610120872\_1\_ford-heights-sell-crack-taking-bribes](http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1996-10-13/news/9610120872_1_ford-heights-sell-crack-taking-bribes) Orange County Sheriff Pleads No Contest To Taking Bribes [http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1994-11-24/news/9411240112\_1\_bill-morris-sheriff-office-bribes](http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1994-11-24/news/9411240112_1_bill-morris-sheriff-office-bribes) Drug Agent Suspected Of Taking Bribe [http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1986-05-08/news/0220140296\_1\_hughley-porter-apopka](http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1986-05-08/news/0220140296_1_hughley-porter-apopka) FBI: Texas Cop Offered Leniency for Bribe [http://www.policemag.com/channel/careers-training/news/2013/01/04/fbi-texas-cop-offered-leniency-for-bribe.aspx](http://www.policemag.com/channel/careers-training/news/2013/01/04/fbi-texas-cop-offered-leniency-for-bribe.aspx) Police inspector charged with extortion, bribery [http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/crime&id=7766916](http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/crime&id=7766916) FBI: Former Jasper, Alabama Police Officer Charged with Bribery [http://justpiper.com/2012/05/fbi-former-jasper-alabama-police-officer-charged-with-bribery/](http://justpiper.com/2012/05/fbi-former-jasper-alabama-police-officer-charged-with-bribery/) Lawyer, police officer indicted for bribery [Lawyer, police officer plead not guilty to bribery – Orange County Register](http://www.ocregister.com/articles/witsoe-303362-attorney-client.html) Veteral Houston Police Sergeant Arrested For Accepting Bribe [http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/HPD-officer-out-on-bail-after-arrest-in-2081633.php](http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/HPD-officer-out-on-bail-after-arrest-in-2081633.php) FBI — San Antonio Police Officer Arrested in Bribery Investigation [http://www.fbi.gov/sanantonio/press-releases/2013/san-antonio-police-officer-arrested-in-bribery-investigation](http://www.fbi.gov/sanantonio/press-releases/2013/san-antonio-police-officer-arrested-in-bribery-investigation) FBI — Former DeKalb Police Lieutenant Indicted for Bribery [http://www.fbi.gov/atlanta/press-releases/2011/former-dekalb-police-lieutenant-indicted-for-bribery](http://www.fbi.gov/atlanta/press-releases/2011/former-dekalb-police-lieutenant-indicted-for-bribery) FBI — San Luis Obispo Police Officer Arrested on Federal Bribery [http://www.fbi.gov/atlanta/press-releases/2011/former-dekalb-police-lieutenant-indicted-for-bribery](http://www.fbi.gov/atlanta/press-releases/2011/former-dekalb-police-lieutenant-indicted-for-bribery) FBI - Majestic Auto Repair Shop Owners Sentenced for Paying Police [http://www.fbi.gov/baltimore/press-releases/2012/majestic-auto-repair-shop-owners-sentenced-for-paying-police-officers-hundreds-of-thousands-of-dollars-in-bribes](http://www.fbi.gov/baltimore/press-releases/2012/majestic-auto-repair-shop-owners-sentenced-for-paying-police-officers-hundreds-of-thousands-of-dollars-in-bribes) FBI — Newark Police Officer Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Fraud and Bribery [http://www.fbi.gov/newark/press-releases/2013/newark-police-officer-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison-for-defrauding-bank-of-1.9-million-loan-and-bribing-bank-employee](http://www.fbi.gov/newark/press-releases/2013/newark-police-officer-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison-for-defrauding-bank-of-1.9-million-loan-and-bribing-bank-employee) FBI — Philadelphia Police Inspector Indicted for Bribery and Extortion [http://www.fbi.gov/philadelphia/press-releases/2010/ph110510a.htm](http://www.fbi.gov/philadelphia/press-releases/2010/ph110510a.htm) FBI - Three Memphis Police Officers Charged in Federal Complaint with Conspiracy, Bribery, and Extortion [http://www.fbi.gov/memphis/press-releases/2010/me022610.htm](http://www.fbi.gov/memphis/press-releases/2010/me022610.htm) FBI — Lawrence Police Officer Charged with Bribery, Lying to Agent [http://www.fbi.gov/boston/press-releases/2012/lawrence-police-officer-charged-with-bribery-lying-to-agent](http://www.fbi.gov/boston/press-releases/2012/lawrence-police-officer-charged-with-bribery-lying-to-agent) FBI — Former Bridgeton Police Officer Sentenced for Bribery [http://www.fbi.gov/stlouis/press-releases/2011/former-bridgeton-police-officer-sentenced-for-bribery-and-obstruction-of-justice](http://www.fbi.gov/stlouis/press-releases/2011/former-bridgeton-police-officer-sentenced-for-bribery-and-obstruction-of-justice) FBI — Former Wichita Police Officer Charged in Bribery Scheme [http://www.fbi.gov/kansascity/press-releases/2013/former-wichita-police-officer-charged-in-scheme-to-pay-bribe-to-save-her-job](http://www.fbi.gov/kansascity/press-releases/2013/former-wichita-police-officer-charged-in-scheme-to-pay-bribe-to-save-her-job) FBI — Former Detroit Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Bribery Scheme [http://www.fbi.gov/detroit/press-releases/2009/de120409.htm](http://www.fbi.gov/detroit/press-releases/2009/de120409.htm) FBI — Former Puerto Rico Police Officers Convicted of Extorting Bribes [http://www.fbi.gov/sanjuan/press-releases/2013/former-puerto-rico-police-officers-convicted-of-extorting-a-defendant-for-50-000](http://www.fbi.gov/sanjuan/press-releases/2013/former-puerto-rico-police-officers-convicted-of-extorting-a-defendant-for-50-000) FBI — Chicago Police Officer and Tow Truck Operator Arrested in Ongoing Investigation of Bribery [http://www.fbi.gov/chicago/press-releases/2010/cg063010a.htm](http://www.fbi.gov/chicago/press-releases/2010/cg063010a.htm) Mayor and Chief of Police of Port Allen, Louisiana Indicted For Bribery [http://www.fbi.gov/neworleans/press-releases/2010/no090110.htm](http://www.fbi.gov/neworleans/press-releases/2010/no090110.htm) Former Baton Rouge Police Officer Sentenced to 24 Months of Imprisonment For Accepting Bribes [http://www.fbi.gov/neworleans/press-releases/2012/former-baton-rouge-police-officer-sentenced-to-24-months-of-imprisonment-in-operation-illegal-motion](http://www.fbi.gov/neworleans/press-releases/2012/former-baton-rouge-police-officer-sentenced-to-24-months-of-imprisonment-in-operation-illegal-motion) Former Clayton County Police Officer Sentenced to Federal Prison for Accepting Bribes [http://www.fbi.gov/atlanta/press-releases/2012/former-clayton-county-police-officer-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-public-corruption-drug-and-civil-rights-violations](http://www.fbi.gov/atlanta/press-releases/2012/former-clayton-county-police-officer-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-public-corruption-drug-and-civil-rights-violations) FBI — California Correctional Officer Sentenced for Accepting Bribes [http://www.fbi.gov/sacramento/press-releases/2012/california-correctional-officer-sentenced-for-accepting-bribes-for-smuggling-cell-phones-into-prison](http://www.fbi.gov/sacramento/press-releases/2012/california-correctional-officer-sentenced-for-accepting-bribes-for-smuggling-cell-phones-into-prison) VIPD Officers Sentenced to 151 Months in Prison for Racketeering, Extortion, Bribery, and Related Charges [http://www.fbi.gov/sanjuan/press-releases/2012/vipd-officers-sentenced-to-151-months-in-prison-for-racketeering-extortion-bribery-and-related-charges](http://www.fbi.gov/sanjuan/press-releases/2012/vipd-officers-sentenced-to-151-months-in-prison-for-racketeering-extortion-bribery-and-related-charges) FBI — Federal Corrections Officer Charged with Accepting Bribes [http://www.fbi.gov/miami/press-releases/2010/mm012810a.htm](http://www.fbi.gov/miami/press-releases/2010/mm012810a.htm) FBI — Webb County Deputy Constable Indicted for Accepting Bribes [http://www.fbi.gov/sanantonio/press-releases/2011/webb-county-deputy-constable-indicted-for-accepting-bribes](http://www.fbi.gov/sanantonio/press-releases/2011/webb-county-deputy-constable-indicted-for-accepting-bribes) Former Chief of Police of Port Allen Sentenced to Seven and a Half Years in Prison [http://www.fbi.gov/neworleans/press-releases/2012/former-chief-of-police-of-port-allen-sentenced-to-seven-and-a-half-years-in-prison](http://www.fbi.gov/neworleans/press-releases/2012/former-chief-of-police-of-port-allen-sentenced-to-seven-and-a-half-years-in-prison) Former Laredo Police Officer Sentenced to Prison for Drug Trafficking, Bribery [http://www.fbi.gov/sanantonio/press-releases/2011/former-laredo-police-officer-sentenced-to-prison-for-drug-trafficking](http://www.fbi.gov/sanantonio/press-releases/2011/former-laredo-police-officer-sentenced-to-prison-for-drug-trafficking) North Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Indicted on Public Corruption Charges [http://www.fbi.gov/charlotte/press-releases/2012/law-enforcement-officers-indicted-on-public-corruption-charges](http://www.fbi.gov/charlotte/press-releases/2012/law-enforcement-officers-indicted-on-public-corruption-charges) Richland County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Charged with Accepting Bribe [http://www.fbi.gov/cleveland/press-releases/2011/richland-county-sheriffs-office-lieutenant-charged-with-accepting-bribe](http://www.fbi.gov/cleveland/press-releases/2011/richland-county-sheriffs-office-lieutenant-charged-with-accepting-bribe) Starr County Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested and Detained on Bribery Charges [http://www.fbi.gov/sanantonio/press-releases/2012/starr-county-sheriffs-deputy-arrested-and-detained-on-bribery-extortion-and-drug-charges](http://www.fbi.gov/sanantonio/press-releases/2012/starr-county-sheriffs-deputy-arrested-and-detained-on-bribery-extortion-and-drug-charges) One Retired and Four Current Tulsa Police Department Officers Indicted in Federal Corruption Probe [http://www.fbi.gov/littlerock/press-releases/2010/lr072010.htm](http://www.fbi.gov/littlerock/press-releases/2010/lr072010.htm) Former Fulton County Detention Officer Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Public Corruption [http://www.fbi.gov/atlanta/press-releases/2012/former-fulton-county-detention-officer-sentenced-to-10-years-in-federal-prison-for-public-corruption-and-drug-trafficking](http://www.fbi.gov/atlanta/press-releases/2012/former-fulton-county-detention-officer-sentenced-to-10-years-in-federal-prison-for-public-corruption-and-drug-trafficking) Former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Agrees to Plead Guilty to Federal Corruption Charge [http://www.fbi.gov/losangeles/press-releases/2012/former-los-angeles-county-sheriffs-deputy-agrees-to-plead-guilty-to-federal-corruption-charge](http://www.fbi.gov/losangeles/press-releases/2012/former-los-angeles-county-sheriffs-deputy-agrees-to-plead-guilty-to-federal-corruption-charge) Former Deputy Constable in Indiana Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Bribery [http://www.fbi.gov/indianapolis/press-releases/2010/ip042110.htm](http://www.fbi.gov/indianapolis/press-releases/2010/ip042110.htm) ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Feldon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lord_feldon/32/341_2.png) [@Lord\_Feldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Feldon)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2013, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-would-a-cop-not-show-up-in-court/664966/47 "2013-08-04T12:16:39Z")
> [@Kevin\_Kludd](#): > > There’s no money in it It’s not going to make you wealthy, but the starting salary for a cop in my city is higher than the median household income in the United States, and it increases substantially in just a few years. ---
**Author:** ![Cheshire\_Human](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Cheshire\_Human](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheshire_Human)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2013, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-would-a-cop-not-show-up-in-court/664966/48 "2013-08-04T12:43:56Z")
> [@Kevin\_Kludd](#): > > There is only one GOOD cop and that’s a DEAD cop! ( And yes, I have a cop in my family!) So why haven’t you killed him yet? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2013, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-would-a-cop-not-show-up-in-court/664966/49 "2013-08-04T13:37:13Z")
> [@Kevin\_Kludd](#): > > Why does anyone want to be a cop? There’s no money in it, if you’re not on the take, and there’s no fame in it, unless you screw something up and get you name and face in the paper or on T.V., but everytime you put on that badge, you’re risking your life! SO…!! What kind of person wants to be a cop? When a cop pulls you over, he is the cop, the judge and the jury! He can let you go, or write you up or arrest you and take you to jail…THAT’S the kind of person that wants to be a cop! ( A powerhead!) > There is only one GOOD cop and that’s a DEAD cop! ( And yes, I have a cop in my family!) Yeah, speaking of outrages… Not every cop takes the job because he or she loves power, or wants to take bribes. Many - by far the great majority, in my experience - do it because they like helping people, because they want to protect and serve, because they feel called to police work as an avocation, or because an important family member had been a cop. ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2013, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-would-a-cop-not-show-up-in-court/664966/50 "2013-08-04T15:17:40Z")
> [@bup](#): > > Is this based on your knowledge from being a cop, or just the truthiness of what you felt in your heart? That was the way it was when I was a cop. We were told that was SOP. We were supposed to notify the lower court about the conflict so that they could dismiss the cases in bulk, and we would catch hell if we didn’t. I can only speak for that one department. I would imagine, however, that some variation of that is pretty much SOP everywhere. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2013, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-would-a-cop-not-show-up-in-court/664966/51 "2013-08-04T17:17:29Z")
> [@Kevin\_Kludd](#): > > There is only one GOOD cop and that’s a DEAD cop! ( And yes, I have a cop in my family!) **Moderator Warning** **Kevin Kludd** , professional jabs are not allowed in General Questions, not to mention being a jerk and trolling. This is an official warning. Do not do this again. Colibri General Questions Moderator ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2013, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-would-a-cop-not-show-up-in-court/664966/52 "2013-08-04T17:22:14Z")
I think the factual reasons related to the OP have been pretty well covered, and this thread is getting off track on other issues. Those who wish to discuss the prevalence of bribery among the police or other issues are welcome to start another thread in Great Debates. This thread is closed. Colibri General Questions Moderator [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-would-a-cop-not-show-up-in-court/664966.md?page=2)