effectiveness of police patrolling?
960098
Talk to your local PD or sheriffs Dept.
1164747
Firstly, let me just say this to you sir: Try riding a motorbike.\n\nPeople are becoming anti the police because the powers that be are making the police anti the people, allow me to ellaborate. When I was a student I did student things like drinking and singing loud. A police officer in the city where I live now has the power to, and they do, as the simplest way of dealing with such behaviour hand out an on the spot fine for anti social behaviour, although they can be challenged when you wake up to find one of these on your pillow next to your fuzzy head I doubt you would. This has two main effects 1 - It effectively makes an officer judge and jury, with leave to appeal (for want of a better way to term this) 2 - It turns the police into that most hated of all human beings, an overgrown tax collector.\n\nNow look at some of the new powers that the police have in relation to youngsters- they can get a dispersal order for a particular area. Meaning that if you stop to tie a shoe lace and you are with a friend in the wrong area you can be picked up and taken home.\n\nNext consider that most hated officer of all and most often the only one the likes of you and me will ever come into contact with: The traffic officer, think of the sheer contempt they treat people with and the (often) blatently sneaky manner in which they do their job. \n\nNow throw in half a dozen media stories into the mix about people being 'framed' by the police and brutal attacks by officers and speak to some people who have had some involvement (in a legal manner) with the police, stir and bring to the boil.\n\nDespite what I say above I know that the police do a lot more than they ever get credit for but from my own PERSONAL experiences of the police ( I have had 2 motorbikes stolen, 1 car, been held up at gun point in a shop I worked at as a student, and been mugged) in all but one of the above situations the police just wanted to get a crime number issued and get out as quickly as they could. \n\nTo sum up I think people are anti police because they have low interpersonal skills, not very good P.R. and because they are simply becoming glorified tax collectors.
286147
Cops don't lie. Don't be rediculous!\n\nRead the article below for more information.
634000
Its mostly in the bigger cities that you will see police officers in dual patrol units, and even still not so much anymore.  In cities like Minnepolis and St. Paul they have both single patrol and dual patrol units (most being single patrol units).  Police departments are moving away from dual patrol because its more costly and sometimes inefficient.\n\nIt was and still is utilized for protection of the officers and the extra help that can often be needed in a situation. Sometimes it can be proficient, while other times not so much. \n\nGuess my answer to your question is they don't always go in 2's.  Where I live, its only single patrol units unless the officer is training another officer or they have a rider along with them.
71809
I live in Massachusetts and use Masslive.com go to the police scanner link. Try Springfield, it has the most action.
912378
Folks flee from police and get clean away every day.  It's no major accomplishment - usually just good judgement on the cop's part not to chase some idiot who'll probably get himself or someone else hurt in the chase.  It's really amazing that the cops, who are encumbered with heavy equipment, unfathomable rules of engagement, and an almost totally hostile operating environment, ever catch anyone at all - especially young, healthy, and nimble kids who know the terrain.  My personal favorite tactic is to arrest the friends of the guy who runs and make sure I load them up with charges so that they'll kick the crap out of the runner later.
699159
Believe it or not, education is the best way.  I was a part of a "neighborhood watch" program.  This is where Police come into a neighborhood and train the citizens what to watch for (in the way of crime reporting).  It's much easier for a group to stand up together against something, rather than an individual.  \n\nI would teach people safety lessons, how to contact the Police and all sorts of other things.  After the group is trained and everyone "signed up" to participate, then I would go back each month to see how things are going, keep the members updated as to crimes in their area and tell about arrests that had been made by the Police and those that were made due to the groups involvement.  We would place a Neighborhood Watch sign to let everyone know that the area works with the Police and will call.  People used to ask me "Do those signs really help."  My answer was usually, "They can't hurt."  Then I arrested a guy for burglary and was able to get a confession.  He took us around to show us places that he had burglarized.  He would show us a house and then go to the next.  He skipped around and so I asked him, "why didn't you hit the other areas."  He told me "Because I saw the Neighborhood Watch signs in the other areas.  It may not mean much, but it told me people are watching and would call the Police.  Why take the chance - the risk is too high, when I can go into another area and no one calls the Police."  Made me realize that being a part of a group that WILL call the Police and work with them can really make a difference.\n\nI was the contact Officer for the group and by knowing me personally, the group felt that they could call me about anything (which they could - even problems with another Officer) and know that I would handle the situation.  This give and take trust put power in the groups hands and word got out to the theives and thugs to STAY AWAY.  It works!
784500
I used to get pulled over all the time. I couldn't walk a mile without getting searched when I was young. I grew up poor, grew my hair long. So the cops assumed that was enough of a reason. Or I'd be in  a high crime neighborhood. Didn't matter that I LIVED there. Just that they stopped folks in that neighborhood. Also been in roadblocks where my car got extra special searching just for looking poor.
954165
how about this one: my town just had a vote for implementing a curfew. it was rejected, and for good reason: it wouldn't have worked. a city of 30 thousand with only 6 police officers on duty at once. now if we had more cops........well there you go, that's my suggestion.
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Hypothetically, he may run your plates and harass you, pull you over, do vehicle checks, breath tests or even have a chat to you on your doorstep about the incident.  But more than likely he will do nothing because of a few reasons.\nA- No cop mates to act as "convenient" witnesses to whatever you did\nB- Police are professionals, and unless you assaulted him or someone else etc etc, he is "off duty".\nC- No offence, because I understand your hypothetical position, and it was a great question ( i do mean that) but police get given daily jobs/assignments, and probably have bigger fish to fry.\n\nGood Luck " )
417954
I feel they do to some extent.  I feel people have a misconception as to what a police officer does.  I work for a city through the parks department and working with the public I can sympathize with police because, quite frankly, there are a lot of dumb asses out there.  And although there is a lot of politics involved, I feel when it comes down to it the police do there jobs.
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Not 100%, but it will help.  Any effort is better than no effort. You could volunteer to help the Minutemen patrol and  report to border control.  Just the extra people to keep a watchful eye out is a good thing.  The fence will help slow the intruders down to give the border patrol a little more time to get to the scene. And, no, any money spent to secure our border is not a waste of resources.
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I live in Smethwick (just outside of Birmingham) and for the most part the police are brilliant, but I have seen them drive past gangs fighting on the street more than once. When my neighbour was beating up his wife it took them over an hour to respond and when I was punched in the face by a drunk at 10pm they didn't get to my house until 2am.\n\nCoppers, Bobby's, Bizzies, Pigs, The Filth, The Old Bill, Rozzers and The Fuzz
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I think that is the full amount including the Canadian border.  There is little crime along the Canadian border and fewer people trying to cross so the officers tend to be at the southern border. \n\nI wasn't surprised but I think it underlines why fences, sensors, and planes are necessary components to border security.
415078
let the police handle it
1187338
here is an idea, how about you organize the people in your city to police themselves.\n\nIf you can stop the "blackmen" from doing things that make the police come to their area, then there could be no police "abuse"\n\nI live in a very diverse part of town, the only time I see a police officer is when I am driving past the police station, this is due to the fact that everybody in this area works, we pay our bills and raise our children, nobody beats their wives or children, nobody robs other people or steals from others, and nobody murders another.\nThere is no reason for the police to come to our area.\n\nThis may seem like a pollyanna sort of answer but it does work, life CAN be that easy. The only problem is, you have to get everybody on the same page, everybody has to want a better life for their family.
640516
Never heard of it. It's not the general publics' responsibility to ENFORCE the laws, just to abide by them. It's the police that do the enforcing ... at least that's what I think.