BajaNomad - An Unusual Relationship?

An Unusual Relationship?

Bajahowodd - 7-10-2009 at 11:40 AM

We were driving up just North of Santo Tomas Wednesday when, on a long straightaway, I noticed a Federal Police car closing on us very rapidly. Of course, my first thought was that I might be getting pulled over for speeding. However, the cop car just whizzed on past us. Shortly thereafter, we came upon the military checkpoint just South of Maneadero. It's a busy one, using three separate lanes for inspection. Much to my surprise, there was the Federal Police car sitting in line. I would have assumed that they would just go around military checkpoints. But not so. The cops were not subjected to any inspection and just proceeded when it was their turn. I don't know if anyone on the board knows more about the relationship between the Army and the Federal Police, but I must admit my surprise at seeing the cops sitting in line waiting their turn.

Von - 7-10-2009 at 04:27 PM

Good they dont deserve any special treatment......

Cypress - 7-10-2009 at 04:35 PM

They probably do deserve a little special treatment.

After all, they're trying to enforce the law. Lot's of miles between those checkpoints.

JESSE - 7-10-2009 at 04:38 PM

The new federal police is made up of mostly ex soldiers. They have a close relationship but in the past, there has been many instances where federales have crossed checkpoints with their trunks full of drugs. So everybody gets searched, including other military personel.

Bajahowodd - 7-11-2009 at 01:03 AM

Nothing like trust, eh?

Geo_Skip - 7-11-2009 at 02:37 AM

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Originally posted by JESSE
The new federal police is made up of mostly ex soldiers. They have a close relationship but in the past, there has been many instances where federales have crossed checkpoints with their trunks full of drugs. So everybody gets searched, including other military personel.