So right after work today I went to the high school right by me. It's a fairly major high school. I figured no one would be there at 7:20 am in the morning. I was there for about 20 minutes when I saw a police car drive by my van. They didn't see me. It really spooked me though and I left promply after. I know that police in nicer cities probably act " nicer " in those cities as opposed to the cities right outside Detroit where I live. Have any of you ever been approached on school or park grounds? Should I be worried or is the most they will do ask you to leave?
You skipped out when a cop drove by.
Then ask of anyone has been approached?
Whew...
Cops , grounds /maintenance people , citizens who live within sight , all can be expected to approach.
(I've had the village "president" stop and chat at one park).
Cops approach people for a variety of reasons. From being called to check out suspicious activity, and by busybodies, or just plain freaked out people.
A cop can be curious too.
I don't recall a cop "approaching".
I have had them watch me.
Because keeping an eye on whats going on around me (not paranoia) I glance and wave and go back to detecting.
Not thinking about the worst experience I've had with a cop , or being nervous might be why they have not pursued it further.
A matter of time , I will be approached though.
A cop looking at me like he had a question when I was scoping out a carnival was waved over and I told him I was casing the setup as usual for prime drops off certain rides like I did every year.
No arrest. No shooting or tasering or pepper spray.
He mentioned other areas that might be good if some one could get in there past the gate , And I told him access had been granted by a municipal worker before.
Then I pointed a few yards away and told him what was there in the eighteen hundreds.
No , I don't go out of my way to interact with cops that are working.
But had caught his attention , and he was observant enough to recognize I clashed with that of the carnival attendees. A good thing on his part. (And detecting in that park when it is empty of crowds looks out of place too. I've spotted folks detecting on my way past. They are doing and moving different than anyone else...)
Because I had waved him over , I thanked him for his time , and wished him a great day.
Unless you entered by a sign saying no detecting ,or are digging massive deep holes , leaving damage or sign of recoveries behind you or something outrageous ...Relax.
I would not object to a cop checking someone (non student or staff ect.) out who was hanging out in a schoolyard.
They don't always know what we are doing....
When local authorities recognize you and what you are doing , it is much less an issue.
