Thanks for all the info and response. Think the family and I will continue our policy of going about our business until a properly marked vehicle arrives.
I wonder how much revenue the whole unmarked car thing makes for the cities?
It's all about the Benjamins.
It's all about the Benjamins.
Just and opinion. Purpose of unmarked cars doing traffic is revenue generation and warrant sweeps, plain and simple. Take a look up and down the Hefner Parkway on Sunday mornings! The motorcycle patrols and the unmarked seem to have their own little territories.
You're completely correct, good point well made. But few know this. Only folks I know that are not civilians are active military.
As for unmarked cars for revenue, that is an ASSumption if I have ever heard one. We (as in police) don't go out just to make money. We target AGGRESSIVE drivers. If you get stopped often, change your driving habits.
I get tired of your digs on police......I bet if your attitude didn't suck, you probably wouldn't have had a bad run in with the police in the past. I would bet you have had a negative encounter and you blame it ENTIRELY on the officer? I pride myself on my integrity and professionalism and I work with great officers. You have one or two bad apples out there like anything else, but they don't reflect the majority. Get over it.....
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If our plain clothed officer's (detectives) need a car stopped, they will call for a UNIFORMED marked unit. All of our traffic units wear the same uniform as other patrol officers.
*sigh* This is one of the many reasons I take my JBT with me where ever I go ...
In all seriousness though, I'd pull over in a well-lit parking lot with people around if I felt uncomfortable with where an officer lit me up, even if he/she is in a marked unit. If I have to travel a distance to find said well lit parking lot with people around, well then, so be it. I'd turn on my flashers and drive the speed limit to where I felt comfortable. I know Doug Friesen's office number if an officer gets offended by that and decides to paper me up. You cannot be too careful these days.
BTW, this is not a reflection on how I feel about JBTs in general. It's simply a reflection of my general distrust of people of any race, creed, religion or profession whom I do not know personally ... I'm sure there's a code for it in the Manual ... All you mental health "professionals" can just add it to the ongoing list you have on me ...
In all seriousness though, I'd pull over in a well-lit parking lot with people around if I felt uncomfortable with where an officer lit me up, even if he/she is in a marked unit. If I have to travel a distance to find said well lit parking lot with people around, well then, so be it. I'd turn on my flashers and drive the speed limit to where I felt comfortable. I know Doug Friesen's office number if an officer gets offended by that and decides to paper me up. You cannot be too careful these days.
BTW, this is not a reflection on how I feel about JBTs in general. It's simply a reflection of my general distrust of people of any race, creed, religion or profession whom I do not know personally ... I'm sure there's a code for it in the Manual ... All you mental health "professionals" can just add it to the ongoing list you have on me ...
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