Quote Quoting cdwjava
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The original officer made the stop or contact for the reasons he stated. He does not have to change anything. If the other officer believed he had the articulable elements of a greater offense, he could make that case.

Ultimately, the detention was valid because you had no plates. Maybe the other officer exaggerated his observations, maybe he did not. In any event, there appears to be no improper or unlawful actions as a result of the second officer's contentions and actions, so I do not see that there is anything to act on. A personnel complaint can be filed should you believe he was out of line.
I missed this post, EXACTLY what I was looking for.

I have no intentions of pursuing the matter, they're doing their job, as I do mine, just felt it was a bit unnecessary. Plus, wanted to further educate myself on procedures, how to behave and handle the situations, etc.

Thank you.

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Quote Quoting free9man
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And in the interest of being fair, and injecting a little humor into your situation, make sure to change those "Sirs" to "Ma'ams" or "Officers" if you are dealing with a female officer. Calling a female officer "Sir" isn't likely to help you.
I don't think calling any woman "sir" will help me, ever. Ha.