Campus police abuse of power.

Juxlos · 3時間前

Kind reminder not to start witchhunts or something similar.

Edit: Really? Seriously guys, don't. Play Town of Salem or something if you really want to hunt witches. Also in case someone coming from /r/all is wondering about the game, no, you can't catch Pokemon other than the original 151 (-5 legendaries) yet.

Smittx · 3時間前

Plot twist: Campus officer is an avid Pokemon Go player and want to monopolise the famous gyms

AlexJacksonPhillips · 3時間前

It's like elementary school all over again.

Kalysta · 4時間前

If your head of campus public safety won't listen to you, start working up the chain. Dean of student life, VP, President - I don't know how big your campus is but usually you'll find at least one sympathetic person in the authority chain. If they still won't listen, try talking to some of your professors. In my college experience, there's usually a couple professors who can raise enough of a stink to get the rest of administration on board. Do you have a gym and PE classes? That's a place to start.

Also, point out to everyone that you're out walking around and getting exercise because of this game, and you're choosing to do it on your campus because they're generally well lit at night while having a larger than usual security presence - it's that guys' job to keep you safe, not to prevent you from walking around the campus you're paying to live on.

RavenRequiem · 6時間前

Gotta love this logic. If 2 thugs used Pokemon go as an excuse to try to break in, everyone who plays what is the current most popular mobile game must be blamed./s

smacksaw · 3時間前

If there's really that many people as upset as you say, if you all individually filed formal complaints against him, it would end quick. Most agencies have a duty to investigate complaints against a peace officer (no matter how trivial) and it ranges from a simple talk to actual paperwork needing to be done.

I think this guy has completely overstepped his bounds and you should say so. I don't know what law he'd be enforcing and if there's a policy against this, I'd like to know how legal it is and if you've actually agreed to it/if it's enforceable.

When you go to complain, make sure you are filing an official written complaint against him, not just "talking to someone". I hate bad cops and this guy needs to get smacked down because he's way overstepping his authority here.

BernsAreBad · 8時間前

Lol, how the fuck would he know if you're playing? Just pretend you're texting.

Zerxin · 3時間前

Like if a few kids flashed their pokemon cards in primary school then the whole year was banned from bringing them in! It's happening again!!

devkitt · 3時間前

My friend ran into some cops that had placed a lure on a Pokestop located near the police station after the bars closed. They were just laughing at everyone showing up just to "see who the daring ones were". Definitely situational.

Discord_Show · 7時間前

To the front page you go. Fuck them

Bengalblaine · 7時間前

Yeah this is bs... There's no rule about being on campus at dark at my public university.

Xanatos416 · 2時間前

The cops on my campus were really cool about the whole deal. They kindly reminded my group that there was a particular area that's out of bounds after sundown, and wished us happy hunting. I gotta remember to bring them some coffee next time I'm patrolling at 3 in the morning. Taking the time to build a healthy relationship with your local police goes a long way. Plus, when they actually catch you with a broken headlight or an outdated registration, they remember that one time you gave them coffee and you catch a break ;D

MochiLV · 4時間前

---E?

Yotipo · 2時間前

Friend of a person whose father is a police officer. Officer requested that someone leave a crime scene, and the Pokemon trainer was frustratingly reluctant.

And that was at 2am.

It's rare to actually need to enter a building to acquire the Pokemon under the radius. Confront the officer with more than one voice on the matter. Don't sound argumentative, request an appeal. And if you want night Pokemon, don't go lurking into the dark where someone has to flashlight you to identify you.

SoundBearier · 3時間前

is about to have a riot on their hands.

While kicking people off campus for Pokemon Go is ridiculous, rioting in response is probably on a whole other level.

xShowtime5 · 2時間前

Thats such a lie. They would not kick players off campus. If the kids broke into a building thats crazy and they deserved to be kicked out.

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cdbriggs · 6時間前

Update us on this please! Total bullshit that he thinks he can prevent you from roaming campus

Bloodmind · 3時間前

If it's a state campus, and especially if you live there, he probably has no legal backing for what he did. That said, you're best to leave at the time and just go talk to his boss later. Sounds like that's the path you're taking, so, well done :)

therealbigbudz · 45分前

Man we have a similar problem in my neighborhood.. the fucking fire station is a trainer gym and all the firemen picked team red. How to fuck can we compete with them when they have firemen fighting for the gym 24/7 grrrrr

edit: my post is obviously a joke

Talik13 · 2時間前

Adult mentality 101

"You kids are so lazy. When we were kids we played outside and got exercise"

"YOU KIDS ARE WALKING AROUND OUTSIDE?! YOU MUST BE DOING SOMETHING BAD!"

Syrnl · 3時間前

This is sad, my friend and I had the campus police pull up on us too, but went way different "pkgo? Yeah us too"

pikezh638 · 2時間前

Doubtful that this gets read (or even agreed with) but just keep in mind that depending on how the campus is laid out, the one here the actual campus and all the classroom building are about .25-.5 miles from the dorms, the CAMPUS may be closed after a certain point.

Not saying you guys were doing anything wrong, or anything, but he may just be following rules.

TheSilencedScream · 2時間前

That certainly wouldn't fly here. Do you have campus IDs? The whole point is to determine who should and shouldn't be on campus and, if you have an ID, you should be able to move about freely, at least during campus working hours.

Maybe I just went to a big campus?

Grizlack · 2時間前

There's always a small amount of people that gotta ruin a good thing.

VitaminDWaffles · 1時間前

Real life team rocket?

Doktor_Diesel · 1時間前

Dang I'm sorry man. Yesterday my friends and I were out trying to figure out where some exeggcutes were and a cop passes by. He yells as he passes, "What are you doing standing around for? Those pokemon aren't going to catch themselves."

Safe to say we had a good laugh and found are exeggcutes. Just like the cop is generalizing a couple bad apples, I just hope everyone doesn't do the same with cops.

Deradius · 1時間前

Folks, we knew this was coming. Ingress players can tell you that the game can lead you into all kinds of unexpected situations.

Know the law/campus policy in your area.
Be aware of what property is private and what property is public.
Be mindful of what you look like. Lurking in a liquor or jewelry store parking lot at three AM is likely to lead to questions.
Be aware of your surroundings. The best way to avoid trouble is to not be there when it arrives; nobody should be able to sneak up on you.
Be polite, be professional, and if talking to the police, comply now and protest later. If the officer asks you to leave even after you explain yourself, don't push it. Just get his name and go on about your business.
Ask specifically what policy or policies dictate what apps you are permitted to use on your phone when you are in a place where you otherwise have a lawful right to be.

If too many of us act like dumbasses and get into fist fights over gyms, break into places, get hit by a bus crossing a street or whatever... Campuses and possibly municipalities will enact policies preventing the use of AR games in their public common areas and they will point to safety and liability concerns for justification.

Bohrdumb · 1時間前

Many of the responses in this thread are very detrimental to the actual issue at hand.

As someone with 5 Pokestops at my work, we now have an influx of people who genuinely shouldn't be here. We have loads and loads of kids on site every day and I can't have random strangers just showing up and walking around.

While I don't agree with the tactics your campus police used, I get where he's coming from. No one asked us if we wanted these stops and now suddenly we have to bear the brunt of policing what we would like to be a community-friendly place.

It's a hard balance and one that doesn't deserve the derision and mockery people are displaying in this thread.

LAW92 · 1時間前

For TL:DR make sure to be civil and understand the law enforcements side and be smart about how your perceived at night.

Definitely approve of you guys going to complain about an officer who is doing this but I also recommend seeing it from his side also. He shouldnt be kicking people off campus but he also just wants to prevent possible issues. Try and meet half way by saying you will report suspicious activity.

Also for others i know if was said in another comment but NO WITCH HUNTS. We all want to play the game and catch em all but remember there are different rules for being out at night than in day time. Groups wandering are still groups wandering outside at night. Your going to stand in front of peoples houses, they will get scared, and police will come. Be civil and if asked to move along please move along. The goal is everyone makes it home at the end of the night without incident other than rare pokemon running away, this includes officers getting home.

phocasqt · 1時間前

Tell them to go ahead and arrest you for being on public property with your phone. Then you can sue and pay for your tuition. Win win

peterson72 · 29分前

It really depends if it's a public or private university. If they are private, they can place whatever rules in their campus as they please.

Meis760 · 2時間前

I was at a storefront parking lot playing really late like 4am and a squad car came and shined their light. I suppose it was suspicious but I slowly got out of my car with my hands up and explained what I was playing and I would leave if they wanted me too since it was private property.

They explained that there were many break-ins in the stores nearby and let me off but parked a couple parking spots away. I quickly beat the gym I was working on then skedaddled. I learned my lesson! Dont stay up late playing PoGo in suspicious places :(

The last thing I want is to be detained for a game. I know we have certain rights but there are many officers that may not be so nice. Best thing to do is do as they ask or just leave even if they are being pushy. Arguing or escalating things often does not help these situations.

RadicaLarry · 58分前

How quickly you seemed to write this, then act like it meant nothing

because two men tried to break into a building

I'm sure there's more to this story than the unbelievably one sided story you just told.

liftforswift · 2時間前

thought this was going to be about campus LEOs chasing people away from their gyms, left disappointed in humanity

PartyMagier · 2時間前

I heard Ingress had people trying to get into a Nuclear Plant and they then told their employees to please place their teleporters (portals? not sure) not inside the plant.

this seems pretty tame in comparison

Waabbit · 2時間前

He obviously just wants the campus to himself! D:

mmmikeal · 2時間前

"Well some kids can't afford iPhones to play Pokemon go at this elementary school so we'LL just ban them for everybody as to not create problems"

Some elementary school principle somewhere

PrimeGen · 1時間前

If it's a public campus and you personally have done no wrong, they don't really have any grounds to tell you to leave.

mu4e0117 · 1時間前

Wow, a lot of students are getting into things a lot worse than Pokémon Go. At least Pokémon Go gets people outdoors and moving. My husband and I are pretty awkward people and we sometimes have difficulty getting to know others. It has been pretty fun just running into people and exchanging nods along with a few words. :)

Edit: I typed the word 'people' too many times and felt weird about it, so I changed it.

MrDeanings · 1時間前

Refuse to leave .... If you're within your rights what's he going to do ? Physically remove you? That's assault

I assume he has no legal right to remove you from the area. Unless of course you've broken a law / regulation.

If Campus is public, I would out and out refuse to move and suggest the Campus PD calls the police . Mainly to call his bluff , if he calls them he calls them . You've not broken any laws so there's nothing to worry about . Explain to the police that it's a civil matter and the Campus PD is wasting their time.

If it's classed as private land then I'd just do as he says for now so you don't make a rod for your own back . I'd then go over the PD's head and sort the issue properly.

If the two guys breaking into a building used a different excuse . E.G "I was looking for my text book" would the PD ban everyone on Campus who was carrying a textbook? His logic is flawed , he should do his job properly instead of chasing loose ends if you ask me

tkmlac · 1時間前

If it's a state campus it's public property.

crazedmonk · 1時間前

OP, what time of day were you playing at?

If it was night time they I see where he is coming from. Legit no joke someone got robbed on my campus by outsiders at knifepoint a few months ago. The student was just chilling by the fountain on a bench, 2 guys ran up on him, jacked him for his wallet and booked it out of there.

So if I was a police officer and I saw a mass influx of people playing at night on campus I need to know who is a student, and who is trying to start something so the next best thing, and what will probably happen, is a curfew for campus students.

Sundance12 · 1時間前

I'm worried about the future of Pokemon Go. Between car accidents, trespassing, and all this other crap...I have the feeling the game might eventually be pulled or see major changes that essentially neuter the gameplay.

xXIronSausageXx · 1時間前

Got to buy it! I've got to buy it! ChinPokomon!

spiderbrigade · 1時間前

Having seen university decision-making, though, don't be surprised if the outcome of going up the chain/filing complaints is a formal school policy banning the game. For instance there are a lot of schools that ban things like Humans vs Zombies since it leads to people running around at all hours of the night pointing (fake) guns at each other.

On the other hand if there isn't a curfew or anything similar I can't imagine how it's enforceable. "You're totally allowed to be here at this hour - UNLESS YOU HAVE THIS APP!"? Come on.

transatlanticturker · 1時間前

Are you carrying your student ID cards with you? I can understand Campus PD kicking people off of the campus at night if they have absolutely no proof and no way to verify themselves as being a student there or having any business there this late at night.

SexyRabbits · 35分前

I'm lucky that on my campus public safety stopped by the center of campus where we have three pokestops and warned us that a storm was coming within about half an hour.

Didn't tell us to scram or anything, just wanted to make sure we knew and then she left.

jedimastergirlie · 28分前

There is a cop in my town that keeps beating these two gyms and if he sees anyone coming near he literally makes them leave cause they can't be loitering...

OnoderaWoW · 4時間前

Like i know reddit hates cops but can't you atleast try and see it from there point of view? You get called over because 2 kids are breaking into a building and they tell you they were just following this app. He probably has no idea what the app is but as he walks around he see's many more kids playing the same thing the criminals were just doing.

Are we really going to say its insane for him to say hey dont play this game right next to this place that almost got robbed while playing that game?

Tails14 · 7時間前

That's pretty fucked, sorry man. People shouldn't be forced to stop playing a popular game because some dumbasses used it as an excuse. I mean, obviously don't break into places to catch something but it's not illegal for people to walk around the campus.

cowboyJones · 4時間前

"Oh, playing Pokemon Go, eh? Let's see your Pokedex..."

FortunateB0B · 3時間前

I work the graveyard shift at my university. If campus police were to approach me like this, i would show them my staff ID and be on my way to catch that goddamn Kadabra.

DAKINGINDAFLOOR · 31分前

Act like grown ups. If you're doing nothing wrong and an authority figure tells you to stop, you respond by telling him to fuck right off. There's nothing they can do. He's a glorified rent-a-cop for crying out loud. He has literally done nothing in his life to deserve the respect you're giving him. One of the cops at my school had dropped out of high school a few year ahead of me.

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