MM>I would also stop as acourtesy"backup" in situations and areas where I 
deeme
  >necessary. The officers were "aware" of the extra car and due to lack of
  >communications he knew "someone" was there but not exactly who. Sometimes 

  >flash of badge as necessarybefore officer concentration was totally 
roken.
  >I know at least one East St. Louiis officer who was shocked to have an 
unkno
  >white guy help him in a stop where he had bitten off more than he could
  >chew.He had NO backup at all that would help him.  Not uncommon there to 
see
  >one of theor own unfavorite officers left hung out to dry.
Lonely feeling; isn't it? 
CHARLES HUNTER
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