"Calling All Cops" - VETTE magazine
09-18-2002, 07:40 PM
#21
Burning Brakes
Re: "Calling All Cops" - VETTE magazine (GiDvEtTe84)
a little humor.. please stay safe all forum members...
I would like to know how it is possible for police
> officers to harass people and get away with it?
>
> It is not easy. In California we average one cop
> for every 2000 people.
>
> About 60% of those cops are on patrol, where we do
> most of the harassing. One-fifth of that 60% are on
> duty at any moment and available for harassing
> people. So, one cop is responsible for harassing
> about 10,000 residents.
>
> When you toss in the commercial, business, and
> tourist locations that attract people from other
> areas, sometimes you have a situation where a single
> cop is responsible for harassing 20k or more people
> a day.
>
> A ten-hour shift runs 36,000 seconds. This gives a
> cop one-second to harass a person, and three-fourths
> of a second to eat a donut AND find a new person to
> harass.
>
> This is not an easy task. Most cops are not up to it
> day in and day out. It is just too tiring.
>
> What we do is utilize some tools to help us narrow
> down those which we harass. They are as follows:
>
> PHONE:
>
> People will call us up and point out things that
> cause us to focus on a person for special
> harassment. "My neighbor is beating his wife" is a
> code phrase we use. Then we come out and give
> special harassment.
>
> Another popular one on a weeknight is, "The kids
> next door are having a party."
>
> CARS:
>
> We have special cops assigned to harass people who
> drive. They like to harass the drivers of fast cars,
> cars blasting music, cars with expired registration
> stickers and the like. It is lots of fun when you
> pick them out of traffic for nothing more obvious
> than running a red light.
>
> Sometimes you get to really heap the harassment on
> when you find they have drugs in the car, are drunk,
> or have a warrant.
>
> RUNNERS:
>
> Some people take off running just at the sight of a
> police officer. Nothing is quite as satisfying as
> running after them like a beagle on the scent of a
> bunny. When you catch them you can harass them for
> hours.
>
> CODES:
>
> When you can think of nothing else to do, there are
> books that give ideas for reasons to harass folks.
> They are called Codes... Penal, Vehicle, Health and
> Safety, Business and Professions...they all spell
> out all sorts of things for which you can really
> mess with people.
>
> After you read the code, you can just drive around
> for a while until you find someone violating one of
> these listed offenses and harass them.
>
> Just last week I saw a guy smash a car window. Well,
> the code says that is not allowed. That meant I got
> to harass this guy.
>
> It is a pretty cool system that we have set up, and
> it works pretty well. I seem to have a never-ending
> supply of folks to harass. And we get away with it
> because the good citizens who pay the tab like that
> we keep the streets safe for them.
>
> Next time you are in my town, give me a single
> finger wave. That is a signal that you wish for me
> to take a little closer look at you, and maybe find
> a reason to harass you.
>
> Looking forward to meeting you.
>
>
I would like to know how it is possible for police
> officers to harass people and get away with it?
>
> It is not easy. In California we average one cop
> for every 2000 people.
>
> About 60% of those cops are on patrol, where we do
> most of the harassing. One-fifth of that 60% are on
> duty at any moment and available for harassing
> people. So, one cop is responsible for harassing
> about 10,000 residents.
>
> When you toss in the commercial, business, and
> tourist locations that attract people from other
> areas, sometimes you have a situation where a single
> cop is responsible for harassing 20k or more people
> a day.
>
> A ten-hour shift runs 36,000 seconds. This gives a
> cop one-second to harass a person, and three-fourths
> of a second to eat a donut AND find a new person to
> harass.
>
> This is not an easy task. Most cops are not up to it
> day in and day out. It is just too tiring.
>
> What we do is utilize some tools to help us narrow
> down those which we harass. They are as follows:
>
> PHONE:
>
> People will call us up and point out things that
> cause us to focus on a person for special
> harassment. "My neighbor is beating his wife" is a
> code phrase we use. Then we come out and give
> special harassment.
>
> Another popular one on a weeknight is, "The kids
> next door are having a party."
>
> CARS:
>
> We have special cops assigned to harass people who
> drive. They like to harass the drivers of fast cars,
> cars blasting music, cars with expired registration
> stickers and the like. It is lots of fun when you
> pick them out of traffic for nothing more obvious
> than running a red light.
>
> Sometimes you get to really heap the harassment on
> when you find they have drugs in the car, are drunk,
> or have a warrant.
>
> RUNNERS:
>
> Some people take off running just at the sight of a
> police officer. Nothing is quite as satisfying as
> running after them like a beagle on the scent of a
> bunny. When you catch them you can harass them for
> hours.
>
> CODES:
>
> When you can think of nothing else to do, there are
> books that give ideas for reasons to harass folks.
> They are called Codes... Penal, Vehicle, Health and
> Safety, Business and Professions...they all spell
> out all sorts of things for which you can really
> mess with people.
>
> After you read the code, you can just drive around
> for a while until you find someone violating one of
> these listed offenses and harass them.
>
> Just last week I saw a guy smash a car window. Well,
> the code says that is not allowed. That meant I got
> to harass this guy.
>
> It is a pretty cool system that we have set up, and
> it works pretty well. I seem to have a never-ending
> supply of folks to harass. And we get away with it
> because the good citizens who pay the tab like that
> we keep the streets safe for them.
>
> Next time you are in my town, give me a single
> finger wave. That is a signal that you wish for me
> to take a little closer look at you, and maybe find
> a reason to harass you.
>
> Looking forward to meeting you.
>
>
09-18-2002, 09:47 PM
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Re: "Calling All Cops" - VETTE magazine (duckvett)
Well let's see how it works !!
1. The cops drive over the limit without lights and sirens.
Ans. When they do they are usually going to a call which probably doesn't require lights and siren. It just something that could or could not be important. Remember we don't want you crying about how long it took us to get there, to find out the noise you heard was a racoon in your trash.
Also what you don't know is that a lot of times they are only speeding to a call to another car gets there and cancels the 2nd unit.
A experienced cop doesn't patrol fast as you miss things that way. It's hard to see someone crawling in a window, or someone stealing the stereo out of your vette when you pass by at 70 mph.
2. Cops don't get tickets.
Ans. Yeah your probably right (sometimes), but we don't get a the perks you get at whatever job you work at either. Say you are in sales, well you don't pay full price when you buy something where you work.
3. Cops are Bullies.
Ans. Most cops prefer not to get in a shouting match, fight or any conflict with anyone they come in contact with. They aren't looking to bust heads or shoot anyone like some of you think. They do however like to go home at night ALIVE. Most of the TV accounts that you hear about, your only hearing half the story and the poor victim probably asked for what he got, althought I think some cops did go a little over the limit. Don't be a azzhole and you won't have to worry about it.
4. People are cops for the power trip.
Ans. Most aren't concerned about the power trip. Most became cops because they want to do that type work. If I wanted to be on a power trip I would be a CEO somewhere, then try to screw you over your life savings and stocks to benefit myself. Now that would be a power trip.
5. Most people don't like cops.
Ans. Most people with any brains do like cops. In fact that is becoming more and more noticeable over the past year since 9/11.
People with any sense know when they screwed up and althought they might not like a citation for something, they accept it without crying about it. Airing out your vette might be fun but if you get caught don't cry about it. Remember your the one driving it and going fast, not the cop who
stops you.
Most people cause there own problems and then want to blame the police for something to make themselves look better. Lawyers blame everything on the police. (EX.) Their client shoots three people in front of 20 witnesses and by the time it gets to court it's the cops fault it happened. Remember the OJ trial.
1. The cops drive over the limit without lights and sirens.
Ans. When they do they are usually going to a call which probably doesn't require lights and siren. It just something that could or could not be important. Remember we don't want you crying about how long it took us to get there, to find out the noise you heard was a racoon in your trash.
Also what you don't know is that a lot of times they are only speeding to a call to another car gets there and cancels the 2nd unit.
A experienced cop doesn't patrol fast as you miss things that way. It's hard to see someone crawling in a window, or someone stealing the stereo out of your vette when you pass by at 70 mph.
2. Cops don't get tickets.
Ans. Yeah your probably right (sometimes), but we don't get a the perks you get at whatever job you work at either. Say you are in sales, well you don't pay full price when you buy something where you work.
3. Cops are Bullies.
Ans. Most cops prefer not to get in a shouting match, fight or any conflict with anyone they come in contact with. They aren't looking to bust heads or shoot anyone like some of you think. They do however like to go home at night ALIVE. Most of the TV accounts that you hear about, your only hearing half the story and the poor victim probably asked for what he got, althought I think some cops did go a little over the limit. Don't be a azzhole and you won't have to worry about it.
4. People are cops for the power trip.
Ans. Most aren't concerned about the power trip. Most became cops because they want to do that type work. If I wanted to be on a power trip I would be a CEO somewhere, then try to screw you over your life savings and stocks to benefit myself. Now that would be a power trip.
5. Most people don't like cops.
Ans. Most people with any brains do like cops. In fact that is becoming more and more noticeable over the past year since 9/11.
People with any sense know when they screwed up and althought they might not like a citation for something, they accept it without crying about it. Airing out your vette might be fun but if you get caught don't cry about it. Remember your the one driving it and going fast, not the cop who
stops you.
Most people cause there own problems and then want to blame the police for something to make themselves look better. Lawyers blame everything on the police. (EX.) Their client shoots three people in front of 20 witnesses and by the time it gets to court it's the cops fault it happened. Remember the OJ trial.
09-18-2002, 10:19 PM
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Re: "Calling All Cops" - VETTE magazine (Resto75)
(ROFLMAO) :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: ..pretty good Roy :yesnod:
Only disagreement...Ferman lied...O.J.'s guilty as sin, but Ferman still lied :lol:
You taking the Sanibel run with us on the 28th bro?
Gimme a call or e-mail me.
Gordon :seeya :cheers:
:flag
Only disagreement...Ferman lied...O.J.'s guilty as sin, but Ferman still lied :lol:
You taking the Sanibel run with us on the 28th bro?
Gimme a call or e-mail me.
Gordon :seeya :cheers:
:flag
09-19-2002, 02:06 AM
#24
Burning Brakes
Re: "Calling All Cops" - VETTE magazine (STREETKNIGHT)
Wow what flames. I'm glad I live in a conservative state, Wyoming where the great majority of the people are pro law enforcement. Keeps the crime rate down. It's much better to work with them than agaist them. Just my opinion. 84 CF 91 ZR-1
09-19-2002, 02:09 AM
#25
Drifting
Re: "Calling All Cops" - VETTE magazine (duckvett)
If I ever get pulled over for no front plate, I am going to have a fit. I see tons of cars in Cali w/expired TABS, ALL the time... The cops need to bust the peeps who don't pay the rediculous licence renewal fees and leave my lack of a front plate alone....
