Officers putting flyers on cars

[ZombieApocolypse]

Where do i sign up to get paid to look into peoples vehicles?

 

[EvilBlackGun]

Your, "Writing Fake Tickets"

is misleading at best. And a lie at worst. But Red Tagging vehicles IS bad, IMHO. A tactic used by a near-by LEO jurisdiction help to bust some car-jackers there. Every day several cars went missing from a large department stores parking lots. Victims ALL stated that they had accidentally left their keys in the ignition while shopping. Leo asked the store if someone had been in, asking to borrow a coat-hanger on the days of the heists. Yes, there had been. The hijacker(s) had seen the set of keys, and borrowed the wire hanger in order to jimmie the door, and save bus-fare. Leo allowed the scenario to run a few days, and caught 6 car-choppers and several autos in a near-by gas station / chop-shop. They should have brought their own wire or slim-jim.

 

[Titanium_Frost]

I guess with it being cold they don't have that many people to hassle at the zoo!!!

 

[Benny]

Where do i sign up to get paid to look into peoples vehicles?

Was this a rhetorical question?

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[jsx1043]

OP, I agree with EBG on your thread title, as I see it as intentionally provocative. No "tickets" were being issued.

There could be any number of variables as to why the flyers were done:

1. Off-duty officers working security for Wal-Mart
2. Flyers printed up by Wal-Mart
3. On duty officers engaged in (gasp) pro-active policing
4. Cars missing flyers could have just arrived and not received one yet

In the totality, the comments I see are that someone is offended that officers are trying to proactively do their job by educating the public about ways to harden their property and reduce victimization, in a legal and outgoing manner. I mean, we see some stupid bull$h!t out there from some cops, but c'mon...where is the line drawn/ Is someone going to chastise me when I say "Have a nice day" after I give them a verbal warning for speeding? (Which I do 98% of the time...)

 

[itstheKman]

is misleading at best. And a lie at worst. But Red Tagging vehicles is bad, IMHO.

I agree the title is a bit misleading. I apologize, I couldn't think of anything better at the time.

OP, I agree with EBG on your thread title, as I see it as intentionally provocative. No "tickets" were being issued.

There could be any number of variables as to why the flyers were done:

1. Off-duty officers working security for Wal-Mart
2. Flyers printed up by Wal-Mart
3. On duty officers engaged in (gasp) pro-active policing
4. Cars missing flyers could have just arrived and not received one yet

In the totality, the comments I see are that someone is offended that officers are trying to proactively do their job by educating the public about ways to harden their property and reduce victimization, in a legal and outgoing manner. I mean, we see some stupid bull$h!t out there from some cops, but c'mon...where is the line drawn/ Is someone going to chastise me when I say "Have a nice day" after I give them a verbal warning for speeding? (Which I do 98% of the time...)

From what I saw, the officers were in full uniform, and I saw a few cruisers at the back of the parking lot.

Looking back, I think I got more worked up about than necessary. I realize it is ultimately up to me to ensure my property stays safe in a situation like this. It still irks me a bit that officers are just walking around the lot looking into vehicles, but I see the point of what they are doing.

 

[Love the 1911]

OP, I agree with EBG on your thread title, as I see it as intentionally provocative. No "tickets" were being issued.

There could be any number of variables as to why the flyers were done:

1. Off-duty officers working security for Wal-Mart
2. Flyers printed up by Wal-Mart
3. On duty officers engaged in (gasp) pro-active policing
4. Cars missing flyers could have just arrived and not received one yet

In the totality, the comments I see are that someone is offended that officers are trying to proactively do their job by educating the public about ways to harden their property and reduce victimization, in a legal and outgoing manner. I mean, we see some stupid bull$h!t out there from some cops, but c'mon...where is the line drawn/ Is someone going to chastise me when I say "Have a nice day" after I give them a verbal warning for speeding? (Which I do 98% of the time...)

Per the part I bolded: I'm guessing this is the case. Wal Mart probably has had break-ins and hired off duty officers to patrol the lot and control the thefts. I do not work in a busy town but having an officer spend even one hour in a shift doing work for a private company would be frowned upon at best.

As for the invasion of privacy concerns, I understand your point of view. However, if the officers are in fact hired by Wal Mart as I suspect, it is the owner of the private property (public access) that is requesting the activity which is well within the rights of the property owner.

 

[jsharmon7]

In the totality, the comments I see are that someone is offended that officers are trying to proactively do their job by educating the public about ways to harden their property and reduce victimization, in a legal and outgoing manner. I mean, we see some stupid bull$h!t out there from some cops, but c'mon...where is the line drawn/ Is someone going to chastise me when I say "Have a nice day" after I give them a verbal warning for speeding? (Which I do 98% of the time...)

If I'm ever getting beat down in the Walmart parking lot you guys better not jump in and help me. You leave me alone until I ask for your assistance, thankyouverymuch!

 

[fatduk1963]

if the leo are off duty why are they in a uniform paid for with TAX PAYORS $$$$$$ to work / moonlite . this is NOT what WE pay for . if there not on the clock they should wear clothes THEY paid for .they still have a badge just like when they work undercover.

 

[Mackey]

Makes me wonder if they even have the authority to post public service announcements like that.
But it does remind me of my youth. I would leave love notes to people who parked too close.

 

[Benny]

if the leo are off duty why are they in a uniform paid for with TAX PAYORS $$$$$$ to work / moonlite . this is NOT what WE pay for . if there not on the clock they should wear clothes THEY paid for .they still have a badge just like when they work undercover.

I thought many if not most departments require the officer to pay for their own uniform(s).

 

[phylodog]

This thread is hilarious, thank you to many of you for your posts here.

 

[Denny347]

if the leo are off duty why are they in a uniform paid for with TAX PAYORS $$$$$$ to work / moonlite . this is NOT what WE pay for . if there not on the clock they should wear clothes THEY paid for .they still have a badge just like when they work undercover.

I pay for my uniform thank you very much. My friend takes a bullet while on the job and the medic cut his uniform off. He has to buy a new one for himself. So do us a favor and lighten up Francis.

 

[Denny347]

 

[Benny]

if the leo are off duty why are they in a uniform paid for with TAX PAYORS $$$$$$ to work / moonlite . this is NOT what WE pay for . if there not on the clock they should wear clothes THEY paid for .they still have a badge just like when they work undercover.

I pay for my uniform thank you very much. My friend takes a bullet while on the job and the medic cut his uniform off. He has to buy a new one for himself. So do us a favor and lighten up Francis.

 

[slimplmbr]

Oh oh I wanna bash on LEOs too. How dare you protect and serve.

 

[femurphy77]

When I was in the Boy Scouts many moons ago the local PD had us out doing the very same thing under their leadership. No thang then, no thang now!!!

 

[ZombieApocolypse]

Was this a rhetorical question?

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I dont want to be a cop ... I just want to get paid to be that creepy guy looking in peoples cars

 

[Gabriel]

I know. However the vast majority of my workload is from grown adults acting like juveniles...

Kind of like INGO?

 

[Gabriel]

if the leo are off duty why are they in a uniform paid for with TAX PAYORS $$$$$$ to work / moonlite . this is NOT what WE pay for . if there not on the clock they should wear clothes THEY paid for .they still have a badge just like when they work undercover.

It's called English. You should try learning it.