The official "Ask a cop/deputy anything!" thread

[vreihen16]

Originally Posted by jmack

Like a scene straight out of Super Troopers.

...which ironically filmed many of its outdoor scenes right here in our county...at least 15 years after the incident that I wrote about.....

[Sedan_Clan]

This is an interesting approach. I don't think it'll happen, but….


https://abc7.com/san-bernardino-coun...pire/12097709/

Law enforcement services would be an issue and not all of the Inland Empire has choice areas to reside.

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

This is an interesting approach. I don't think it'll happen, but….


https://abc7.com/san-bernardino-coun...pire/12097709/

Law enforcement services would be an issue and not all of the Inland Empire has choice areas to reside.

Empire-trans?

Empire's militia?

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

Empire-trans?

Empire's militia?

Empire State!

[vreihen16]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Empire State!

Um, that name is already taken.....

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

Um, that name is already taken.....

That other state [of despair] would be stripped of its name because that state doesn't deserve it. I hear the sounds of New Yorkers banging pitchforks in the background. Lol!

[Murf the Surf]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Now, I will admit I've known many people who have engaged in a bit of casual whoopie on the job……from LEO's, to fire fighters to school teachers……but I wouldn't ever do it in a patrol vehicle.

It does happen and more than most would think. In downtown Toronto we have the Entertainment District. About 50,000 people every Thursday to Sunday night just bar hoping. We put out a couple of Paddy Wagons to handle the high volume of arrests. An old partner of mine and her then boyfriend go detailed to work the wagon one Friday night. What they didn't know is that the wagons have a video monitor system in the back that gets activated as soon as someone goes in the back. Monday morning the Wagon Master downloads the video and it gets archived, it also gets audited regularly.....I'm told the video was outstanding.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Murf the Surf

It does happen and more than most would think. In downtown Toronto we have the Entertainment District. About 50,000 people every Thursday to Sunday night just bar hoping. We put out a couple of Paddy Wagons to handle the high volume of arrests. An old partner of mine and her then boyfriend go detailed to work the wagon one Friday night. What they didn't know is that the wagons have a video monitor system in the back that gets activated as soon as someone goes in the back. Monday morning the Wagon Master downloads the video and it gets archived, it also gets audited regularly.....I'm told the video was outstanding.

I'm sure it was. The women who are down for the cause are usually exemplary in their commitments.

[Sedan_Clan]

Digital plates are approved in California and two other states. I kinda like it. Let's see how long it takes for this to catch on.

[vreihen16]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Let's see how long it takes for this to get hacked and used to display inappropriate messages or spam ads.

FTFY.....

[vreihen16]

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[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

FTFY.....

Well, the license plate app allows you to put messages in hashtag form on your plate. If it gets hacked, the car is stolen, someone removes the assembly, etc…..there are protections for that. It's not my cup of tea, but one of my partners is running the system. The system is linked to the DMV.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Well, the license plate app allows you to put messages in hashtag form on your plate. If it gets hacked, the car is stolen, someone removes the assembly, etc…..there are protections for that. It's not my cup of tea, but one of my partners is running the system. The system is linked to the DMV.

Interesting…

More ways to spend your money.

[cmyx6go]

Did you guys see the video of this horrific crash? WTF was the driver thinking? The only thing I can think of is she wanted to kill herself. She was flying through that dead red. That's not distracted driving. So sad for all involved.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/driver-lo...oss-negligence

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by cmyx6go

Did you guys see the video of this horrific crash? WTF was the driver thinking? The only thing I can think of is she wanted to kill herself. She was flying through that dead red. That's not distracted driving. So sad for all involved.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/driver-lo...oss-negligence

Just saw that on the news. The 8 months pregnant woman was on her way to a doctor appointment. Sad.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by cmyx6go

Did you guys see the video of this horrific crash? WTF was the driver thinking? The only thing I can think of is she wanted to kill herself. She was flying through that dead red. That's not distracted driving. So sad for all involved.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/driver-lo...oss-negligence

It is very sad.

[ezaircon4jc]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Digital plates are approved in California and two other states. I kinda like it. Let's see how long it takes for this to catch on.

Originally Posted by Esteban

Interesting…

More ways to spend your money.

Yup...

Reviver Auto, the California-based firm that created the plates, charges $699 for this innovative device.

I doesn’t include installation costs and the $7 monthly fee every user needs to cover to keep it running. Not to mention that you can only get the device from selected dealerships and cannot be sold at the DMV.

https://www.etags.com/blog/californi...license-plate/

[zx10guy]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Why are people so oblivious?!? I just saw a guy hop out of his new BMW 4-Series and run inside of a building while leaving the car running with the driver's side door wide open. If I were a bad guy, I would have jumped right into the driver's seat and stolen that car (….kidnapping anybody who might've been inside of the vehicle; it just happened a few days ago with children in the car). It amazes me how many times people have left a car running outside (…e.g….at a gas station, in their driveway, etc.) and had the car stolen. Then they call the police, frantic……because they are idiots. Sometimes I want to ask them, "Are you regularly this stupid?"

In my area, cops were citing people for leaving their cars unintended while running especially during the winter when people would warm up their cars while staying inside their homes.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by zx10guy

In my area, cops were citing people for leaving their cars unintended while running especially during the winter when people would warm up their cars while staying inside their homes.

Do you know what vehicle code they were using?

[wtwo3]

What do you make of this? An explorer with roof rails, a "baby on board" sticker, and civilian license plate, conducted a traffic stop here yesterday. 2 police officers stepped out of it.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by wtwo3

What do you make of this? An explorer with roof rails, a "baby on board" sticker, and civilian license plate, conducted a traffic stop here yesterday. 2 police officers stepped out of it.

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It's a U/C vehicle. You should see the vehicles we have in our U/C fleet. We have everything from modded Honda Civics to beat up Chrysler Mini-vans that look as though somebody is living in it. They all obviously have civilian plates.

[wtwo3]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

It's a U/C vehicle. You should see the vehicles we have in our U/C fleet. We have everything from modded Honda Civics to beat up Chrysler Mini-vans that look as though somebody is living in it. They all obviously have civilian plates.

That's terrifying