As a matter of standard practice, most police will "run" a name anytime they have reason to be in contact with a subject.
Because a police officer may have to run after and catch a fit criminal to make an arrest.
You will probably get sued
negative im a police officer i run every plate i see Added: 10-4 on that!
You flippin get arrested.
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There is no such thing as "just cause" when a police officer runs a license tag. It's part of his job to do so. Depending on how busy they may be doing other work police officers may randomly run dozens of license tags a day.
Yes, as long as he knows the serial number.
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Smell where a suspect is hiding, jump over a 6 foot fence, and bite your leg if you are trying to run.
Yes. Tags are the property of DMV, so officers don't need a reason to run them.
Yes, it is a common occurrence.
They have the ability to run firearms serial numbers, but to simply do it as a favour for a friend is considered improper, highly unprofessional, and a misuse of police resources, the last of those reasons which could end up causing that officer to be reprimanded or even dismissed from their job.