Can a cop ask for my license if I did nothing wrong?

Question

I m working currently working on a cell phone tower parked in an empty church and a cop pulls up and asks what I m doing. I tell him I m working and testing a few frequencies but he still decided to ask for my license. I m just wondering if he can ask for it while I was doing nothing wrong? (I m in Louisiana if that helps)

Answer 1

They police can do what ever they want if you ever get in trouble just cooperate and the moment they place you under arrest use your right to remain silent and have your attorney handle everything else. If you mouth off to cops or act like your some kind of law pro they will own your *** they have the power.

Answer 2

They can ask for anything, you do not have to comply unless they can show due cause. I said so is not due cause. Never the less it is always better to comply.

Answer 3

The whole thing about the police is that they can ask you anything they want. They can ask you if you're gay. They can ask you if you're a terrorist. They can ask you if you have drugs. They can ask you if they can illegally search your house. The thing is that you don't automatically HAVE to respond with "yes."



Some things you really should do, though. If you were driving, for example, and you did't want to show proof that you're eligible to drive, you really should be removed from the road. Driving isn't a right. It's a privilege.

Answer 4

you could say No

Answer 5

I asked a cop that and they said you do not have to show them your id....I was shocked.

Answer 6

Nope

Answer 7

Officers will ask to see some combination of your driver's license, proof of insurance, and vehicle registration. Make sure all of this documentation is up to date and easily accessible. Do not incriminate yourself: If the officer asks you, “Do you know why I pulled you over?

Answer 8

No..



Source(s):

....I am a retired police officer. I retired as a sergeant, after 29 years, from a very large department, about 12,000 officers. I was a patrol officer for 4 years in a very diverse area. I was a tactical officer in the high rise project areas of my city. We called it vertical patrol in that we walked the the stairways of the high rises most of the time. I did that for 5 years and was promoted by test to detective. I worked violent crime (homicide, sex, officer involved shootings, robbery, kidnapping, serious non property incidents) for 11 years until I was promoted to sergeant. I worked as a street supervisor, a bicycle patrol supervisor and a desk sergeant/watch commander.

During my time as a tactical officer and a detective I was a unit representative for the police union.

I have a B.A in English and an M.S. in Law Enforcement Administration....

Answer 9

They can ask but you can ask them back to give you the reason that they want it. If the cop is unable to articulate a crime

or infraction that you committed then you can refuse them and ask for a supervisor. Cops thrive on people that they can hoodwink and push around.

They can violate your constitutional rights and get away clean, they congratulate each other and themselves.



EDIT:"No, they can not ask without a reason. And no, you don't have the right to ask a reason why. No, they don't have to contact their supervisor". -Bruce

YES they can and they do it ALL THE TIME. BTW I didn't say civilians has a RIGHT to ask for a reason. I said you can ASK THEM to give to articulate their "reason suspicion" and if they don't have one you can go on your way because THEY have ZERO reason to ID you.

Every 10 years, over 11,000 cops are arrested. They are constantly violating citizens constitutional in fact if you don't don't know your rights it is GUARANTEED that they WILL violate your rights. the games cops play is if you don't know your rights as a citizen, then you don't have any.

Answer 10

yes he can

Answer 11

Wow so many answers!!!! And most all of them are answers full of shìt.



Old playwith said "The whole thing about the police is that they can ask you anything they want."

Yeah sure they can but it don't mean you have to answer or show crap.

Then blockhead said, "Some things you really should do, though. If you were driving, for example, and you did't want to show proof that you're eligible to drive, you really should be removed from the road. Driving isn't a right. It's a privilege."

First he wasn't driving and second "I" maintain it is my right to drive. I'll do so in any way I like, buck naked with a fifth on the dash. They can choose to stop and question me, I can choose to not answer and bust him upside his fat pig face.





Brucy the fruity said, "A cop can always ask, that is considered a consensual encounter."

Consensual? Who consented and how?



Dick the friutwad also said, "Telling you to show ID is not consensual, that is considered a temporary seizure, so it is covered by the Fourth Amendment and is the same in every state."



Gee Mr. fruitty what is it you two faced basturd? Consenual by asking or not consensual by "TELLING you to show? You can't have both ways....wait your a law dog you can have or make it anyway you want to fit your needs for protection from violating department rules, make an arrest, efend yourself and or take violent action against somebody that just asks "WHY?"





That said you from your profile are in oklahomo, you ain't got to do half what others are forced to do or accept.



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Do I have to show my ID to police?

Border Patrol agents reads the Miranda rights to a Mexican national arrested for transporting drugs.Citizen-police encounters often begin with an officer asking for identification. People generally provide this information without questioning the legitimacy of the request. In circumstances where a citizen does question the officer, a typical response is generally, “because I’m a police officer,” or “because I said so.”



But what if the officer is wrong? What if he is not entitled to your identification?



Two things will generally determine if the officer is legally entitled to know who you are. First, do you live in a compulsory identification state? If so, then you must provide your identification upon request. Currently there are approximately 24 states that have so-called “stop and identify” laws that require citizens to provide their identification when asked by police.



Oklahoma is not a “stop and identify” state. In other words, you are not required to reveal your identity to anyone– including a police officer– merely to satisfy their curiosity.



This does not mean that the police will not arrest you; some less professional or untrained officers will view the assertion of your constitutional rights as a challenge to their authority and decide to arrest you anyway. If this happens, you have a valid claim against the officer for violating your rights as secured by the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution.

https://www.bryanterrill.com/do-i-have-to-show-my-id-to-police/



Read that fagfruit ... a temporary seizure, so it is covered by the Fourth Amendment ....my flipping *** it is.....

Answer 12

yes. He can ask you to loan him some money too if he wants too. So can your neighbor.

Answer 13

What can't a cop get away with in Louisiana? You acknowledge where you're at. Let that rest your mind.



The question is also this: are you allowed to be up on a cell phone tower? By anybody?

Answer 14

Yes and if you don't comply it could get ugly.

Answer 15

Yeah, they can do that just to verify who you are. They will run your name for a warrant or just make sure you’re not some creep going around breaking the law

Answer 16

yes

Answer 17

You have the right to question their authority

Answer 18

Tell them to **** off. Cops are the second biggest waste of taxpayers money. Welfare recipients being the first.

Answer 19

Yes

Answer 20

Short answer: No. We have the 4th Amendment.



Long answer: Yes! They can get pissed off and actually kill you for any reason. You're better off just doing what they say since they are basically a military force against U.S. citizens today.



Have you ever heard of a cop guilty of murder? I'm not saying it doesn't happen, but I have never heard of it. And they kill 1,000+ U.S. citizens each year. Am I really supposed to believe all of those shootings are legitimate? Well, that's just it, they can legally shoot and kill anyone for any reason. All they have to do is go to court and say they felt threatened and their execution-style murder is justified.



In fact, joining the police force is a great way to kill someone you don't like. Just murder them in cold blood and claim they reached for a gun and you'll win your case. Everyone in your department will even pat you on a back for being such a brave guy for shooting that unarmed man who pulled his pants up.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1pJe_Tcdeg

Answer 21

He can ask for proof of identity.

ID card, License or passport.

You are most likely to have your license as I guess you had a vehicle with you.

Hecwas getting information on who was working on a cell tower should it turn out you were not authorised to be there.

If the tower was vandalised and he had done nothing your employers would be the first to complain.

Answer 22

Theoretically that cannot but refusal can result in an ugly scene. If indeed you are innocent of any wrong doing and even though you are not required to, it can cool things down a lot if you do show ID.

Answer 23

Yes. It's a bit like Jews in Germany isn't it. You are required to show I.D.

Answer 24

Yes, you have to show ID if they ask.

Answer 25

A cop can always ask, that is considered a consensual encounter. Telling you to show ID is not consensual, that is considered a temporary seizure, so it is covered by the Fourth Amendment and is the same in every state.



The burden of proof required for an officer to demand your ID is "reasonable suspicion". That is a pretty low burden of proof, and the officer does not have to disclose his reason to you.



If you don't want to produce the ID, simply ask if you are free to go. If he doesn't have a reasonable suspicion, he should let you go. If he doesn't then you have to ask if it is worth trying to win an argument on the street. You probably won't. You can always file a complaint later.

Answer 26

Of course they can.



ANd the state you live in is completely IRRELEVANT (that means it doesn't make a bit of difference)

Answer 27

yes

Answer 28

yes he can

Answer 29

Of course not, You aren't driving a vehicle. The cop can wait for you to finish work, set off and then pull you and ask for your licence.

It's your choice, I personally wouldn't have shown him jack shite, but ultimately it's up to you.

Answer 30

He can, and more importantly, it's proper procedure; although, you're not always required to present ID, but you should anyways. The first thing an officer needs to do is identify the person they're talking to so they can find out whether the person lives in the area, if they have a criminal history, if they even have ID to begin with, etc.; this all makes it easier to figure out whether or not you're a threat of some kind. You have to understand, a single car in an empty parking lot is pretty suspicious, so it's their job to check it out, and the ID thing is the quickest and easiest way to figure out if you're up to no good, rather than going through the trouble of following you or searching your car or something. Cops asking for ID is even more standard than your bank asking to confirm your identity. It's not always merited, and it can be annoying sometimes, but it's done for the sake of making things easier on everyone.

Answer 31

A cop can ask for ID. I hand them my Philippine postal ID. Or drivers permit if driving in America. Now they know who I say I am. The rest is there problem there. But as a American citizen I need not give them my passport. All legal to do.

Answer 32

What kind of crappy company do you work for that doesn't provide you with some form of proof that you are an employee???

Answer 33

You stated that you were parked in an empty church, doing some work on a cell phone tower. At least where I live, it is not illegal for a police officer to ask you for your drivers license or I.D. As several folks have said, you COULD refuse to show them your license or I.D. but in my opinion, that just really makes you look more shady.



Before you give the police your I.D. though, make sure they really area a police officer, and that you can plainly see the badge they should be wearing or carrying. Then explain nicely to them that you are just simply doing your job and not meaning to cause any trouble here.



Make sure you ask the police officer if there is a particular reason they are asking for your license (has there been a complaint about your presence in the area or something?), and receive an explanation from them as to "why" before you decide whether or not to show your license.



Many things can make an officer ask for your drivers license. I can think of a few legitimate cases:



-an official from the church who was driving by, noticed your vehicle but did not recognize you as a church member, and called 911 to ask for a police officer to check because they didn't know if you had legitimate business there or not (many churches get vandalized etc, and it is NOT normal to just have random folks parked in a church parking lot if the church is closed at the moment).



-a criminal has escaped from the local jail, has stolen a vehicle from the company where you work, and is "on the loose"



-you are not wearing your official company photo I.D. badge and/or you are in an unmarked vehicle that doesn't display a company logo (seems fishy, and if some stranger was parked at your house or church claiming to be working, and you had no idea who they were, then you too would want to ensure the person was legitimate, surely)



I want to say that regardless of "the law"... the company you work for may not be happy with you, if you do not cooperate with the local law enforcement when they ask for your I.D. Because the company hopefully is a legitimate one, and they don't want anything to mar their reputation, and while you are "working" you should be willing to provide your work badge or I.D., even if you do not provide your "drivers license." (However, I am hoping you were WEARING your company's photo I.D. badge and the officer would not have to ask for that. But just saying.)



I want to end my answer by saying that the answer may vary from state to state, depending on the laws of your state and even your county. It also may vary depending on the circumstance. Hope this helps.

Answer 34

No.

Be polite. Ask if you're detained or free to go.

If you done nothing wrong the cop can't cuff you.

The cop may have their name on the uniform, in case you need to report.

Answer 35

Yes

Answer 36

Yes. If you are not driving a company vehicle or wearing a company uniform, you could just as easily look like a terrorist, burglar, or other thug. Hand it over. If it is not up to date or correct, you are at fault.

Answer 37

I would just show the ID so issue hopefully can be resolved and he goes away.

Answer 38

Yea

Answer 39

yes he may want to call your employer to make sure youare working for who you say you are.

Answer 40

Yes, he can.

Answer 41

Yeah they often go up to cars they pull over and say "Can I see your license please?"

Answer 42

Yes,

When applying for a Drivers License you signed a release (most do not read the forms). And, State Statutes say you must show a Drivers License when asked by an authority or witnesses and other drivers when involved in an collision.



Since you parked (trespassed) in a CHURCH parking area, there is extra concern.

Answer 43

Of course he can, it's your official ID.

Answer 44

Yes