Sheriff or not, that's kind of creepy haha. I'd never follow someone home to ask them about their car. Nor would I want a cop or anyone else following me home. Stop me in a parking lot to chat about my car, sure, but don't stalk me
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Ehh, I don't have an issue with this. The one time this happened to me, I knew precisely why the officer was pulling me over. Given where we were, I drove the 1/10ths of a mile from lights on to my house and pulled in the driveway. The officer asked if I knew why he was pulling me over and I said, "Yes sir, it's my tail light, isn't it?" After a brief discussion (he never asked for my DL or insurance info) I told him I was taking my car to the mechanic the next day for the tail light replacement, and showed him the new tail light in the back seat. No problem.
I wouldn't have an issue showing a police officer my Maverick...when the time comes and I actually have one!
Or mind their own business
knew it was a hot take. You wouldn't follow someone to their home to ask them about your vehicle in plain clothes. And if you do that's weird. So not sure why it's okay for Officers to do the same. If you see me in a parking lot or red light and wanna ask questions that's one thing. But following someone to their home is just odd behavior.
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Still, no big deal. I have no reason to run from the police.
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It is good you handled it positively. However that does not excuse how big of a violation of privacy that is. As I stated to a previous reply on here. You would never do that in plain clothes civilian to civilian following them to their house. And I bet you would not have acted that way had you noticed a car following you to your home. So it really is not an excuse to be allowed to do that because you wear a badge. Just my opinion. I live in a mid east state (Detroit) opinions are created by the societies we live in so mine may vary from many others on this site. However it is a valid opinion.
You or I following someone home as opposed to the police to ask about a vehicle is completely different. I have no fear of the police rolling up on me. I am encouraged to see police in my neighborhood. Although there are a lot of military active duty and retirees in our neighborhood as well.Or mind their own business
knew it was a hot take. You wouldn't follow someone to their home to ask them about your vehicle in plain clothes. And if you do that's weird. So not sure why it's okay for Officers to do the same. If you see me in a parking lot or red light and wanna ask questions that's one thing. But following someone to their home is just odd behavior.
Not accusing or pointing any fingers but the only peopleI have ever met that worry about the police have a reason too.
I guess it didn't seem odd to me at all. Police are human and curious.
There is literally ZERO difference. It is not okay in either circumstance.
My point is the officer in your case had a legitimate, law enforcement reason to pull you. In this case, the sheriff was not acting in a law enforcement capacity, and was just being kinda nosy/creepy
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Well, sometimes I do...you are lucky or are not a lead foot I guess.
Maybe I'm a friendly person.
Being friendly is awesome, just protect your dojo
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If this happened to me I would just think they are off duty. About every other house is my neighborhood is law enforcement and the other half are military members. 
I followed a lady around a couple turns at night once. Tried to signal her to pull over. She didn’t of course, so I got out at a red light to to go up to her car. I wanted to tell her the left rear tire had a large nail/something in it. She got out mace and started spraying it in my direction. Thankfully it only got on my coat. She got on the interstate and the tire blew, she went off the road into a ditch. Why in the bloody hell would I get out of my car in a busy intersection at a red light to do something bad? She could have cracked the window and said “can I help you?” Anyway, instead of helping her in the ditch I just kept on driving. I understand being afraid but we all need to chill and legally carry a gun.
I followed a lady around a couple turns at night once. Tried to signal her to pull over. She didn’t of course, so I got out at a red light to to go up to her car. I wanted to tell her the left rear tire had a large nail/something in it. She got out mace and started spraying it in my direction. Thankfully it only got on my coat. She got on the interstate and the tire blew, she went off the road into a ditch. Why in the bloody hell would I get out of my car in a busy intersection at a red light to do something bad? She could have cracked the window and said “can I help you?” Anyway, instead of helping her in the ditch I just kept on driving. I understand being afraid but we all need to chill and legally carry a gun.
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