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

UncleWede · 04-18-2020, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Murf993

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I've called both CHP and local city for this camper parking on the street and living. The windows have multiple 72-hour warning stickers. Now they have a pile of trash behind them

All of our parking by-laws had a "if you can tag it you can tow it" authority. Surely there is a similar clause where you are.

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It's the border between city and county. CHP does parking in county instead of sheriff.

Murf993 · 04-18-2020, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

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It's the border between city and county. CHP does parking in county instead of sheriff.

I would tag and tow it....and then repeat. You need a cop who feels your pain and is willing to put in just a bit more effort.

UncleWede · 04-18-2020, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Murf993

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

Tag
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Tag
Move
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It's the border between city and county. CHP does parking in county instead of sheriff.

I would tag and tow it....and then repeat. You need a cop who feels your pain and is willing to put in just a bit more effort.

Even with mapping technology in the City app, they "can't find the vehicle" half the time. Then I remind them with cross streets and "oh, we'll go tag it" 18 days later

upstatedoc · 04-18-2020, 08:44 PM

slash the tires

vreihen16 · 04-18-2020, 10:21 PM

What size trailer hitch ball does it need? Is the license plate tag current/valid? Re-domicile the thing to the middle of the desert in the middle of the night.....

Rmtt · 04-19-2020, 09:47 AM

On one of the roads that leads into my neighborhood, there is a garage on the corner that's been open for about a year.

I rarely go that way anymore because you turn off of a very busy road onto that small road, and a lot of times they will have cars in the way.

So you turn in, have to stop, and hope you don't get hit in the rear as there is a lot of traffic pulling in as several neighborhoods are accessed from that road.

It could get ugly quickly, but nothing is ever done about it. I guess when a pile-up occurs, something will be said.

Maynard · 04-19-2020, 04:09 PM

Some of these issues would be a good reason to call your local councilman - the parking van and the repair shop traffic issues. They can sometimes take an interest and make some changes or get specific patrolling done, or better codes-enforcement. Years ago we worked effectively with ours to help quiet down a neighborhood bar that had started to run karaoke in the parking lot until 3am.

premier3is · 04-19-2020, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by upstatedoc

slash the tires

Or better yet have the tow yard crush it.

UncleWede · 04-19-2020, 11:49 PM

Mr Kravitz checking in

Wednesday I reported to CHP what is pretty obvious joy-ridden/stolen vehicle. Front and rear damage. Driver door handle crushed. All plates removed. It's parked at the curb but REAR tires are on the limit line for the T intersection. Never seen the vehicle in the hood before. 72-hour tag was applied that evening

I followed up today because it's still there. The nice dispatcher tells me "because of stay at home order, we won't tow anything"

W

T

F???

So Sedan, who do I move up the command structure to complain about this lack of action?

Everything else is done "remotely" so why isn't the RO sent a notice and given 72 hours after confirmed delivery of notice?

Sedan_Clan · 04-20-2020, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

Mr Kravitz checking in

Wednesday I reported to CHP what is pretty obvious joy-ridden/stolen vehicle. Front and rear damage. Driver door handle crushed. All plates removed. It's parked at the curb but REAR tires are on the limit line for the T intersection. Never seen the vehicle in the hood before. 72-hour tag was applied that evening

I followed up today because it's still there. The nice dispatcher tells me "because of stay at home order, we won't tow anything"

W

T

F???

So Sedan, who do I move up the command structure to complain about this lack of action?

Everything else is done "remotely" so why isn't the RO sent a notice and given 72 hours after confirmed delivery of notice?

I'm actually surprised they won't tow it. We store/impound vehicles daily. I would be surprised if it's stolen and the CHP left it parked, especially since 10851's and 23152's/23153's are accolades on that department.

UncleWede · 04-20-2020, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I'm actually surprised they won't tow it. We store/impound vehicles daily. I would be surprised if it's stolen and the CHP left it parked, especially since 10851's and 23152's/23153's are accolades on that department.

Because it's parking in 'da Hood so they don't care, is my guess. IF this vehicle were miraculously towed to the station parking lot, I bet it would disappear

colorado.e9x · 04-26-2020, 06:58 AM

So I got a speeding ticket 86/65. This is the first ticket I've gotten. How can I fight it? It's not the best timing to have a fine and insurance go up being laid off from this whole COVID-19 thing.

Maynard · 04-26-2020, 08:50 AM

Tell 'em you are Canadian and forgot it wasn't kph?

Murf993 · 04-26-2020, 09:05 AM

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Tell 'em you are Canadian and forgot it wasn't kph?

I like the way you think but 85 KPH is about 53 mph, so that likely won't fly.

Sedan_Clan · 04-26-2020, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by colorado.e9x

So I got a speeding ticket 86/65. This is the first ticket I've gotten. How can I fight it? It's not the best timing to have a fine and insurance go up being laid off from this whole COVID-19 thing.

I would go to traffic school so that it doesn't affect your insurance and driving record.

colorado.e9x · 04-26-2020, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

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Originally Posted by colorado.e9x

So I got a speeding ticket 86/65. This is the first ticket I've gotten. How can I fight it? It's not the best timing to have a fine and insurance go up being laid off from this whole COVID-19 thing.

I would go to traffic school so that it doesn't affect your insurance and driving record.

Thank you. I was just looking into that

BimmerDimmer6 · 04-27-2020, 01:57 AM

Do you find it weird when people apologize for like speeding or something? Like you're their parents lol

Murf993 · 04-27-2020, 07:15 AM

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Do you find it weird when people apologize for like speeding or something? Like you're their parents lol

I never thought it was weird, I always loved the complete denial or argument when you got someone who was clearly in the wrong. I was always more inclined to exercise my discretion when someone apologized/admitted what they'd done and was polite.

Dang3r · 04-28-2020, 04:30 AM

From today German street law for speeding had significantly changed, you got 1 month degraded to a ped plus fine by exceeding the allowed speed within city limits above 21kph (was 30) and outside 26kph (was 40).
So watch your speeds better, when visiting us, just saying

upstatedoc · 05-16-2020, 10:00 PM

watching live pd. couple of observations. whats up with the vests everyone is wearing with all the crap on your chest? also, why are perps being put in the front seat instead of the back?

vreihen16 · 05-16-2020, 10:23 PM

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also, why are perps being put in the front seat instead of the back?

I noticed that the Oklahoma highway officers do that during their interview/investigation phase on the side of the road, and suspect that it is for their safety to be inside the car if a passing motorist gets target-fixated by the strobe lights and crashes into them standing outside the car.....

eluded · 05-17-2020, 03:24 AM

Officer how has covid impacted your duties?

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