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POPS58,792 Police Officers Assaulted
Officer Profiles: Among the officers who were feloniously killed, the average age was 39 years. The victim officers had served in law enforcement for an average of 10 years at the time of the fatal incidents. Thirty-seven of the victim officers were male and 4 were female. Thirty of the officers were white, 9 were black, and 1 was American Indian/Alaskan Native. Race information was not reported for 1 of the victims. Circumstances: Of the 41 officers feloniously killed, 9 of the slain officers were involved in arrest situations; 8 were performing traffic stops; 7 were investigating suspicious persons/circumstances; 7 were involved in tactical situations (e.g., high-risk entry); 6 were ambushed; 2 were performing investigative duties; 1 was handling, transporting, or maintaining custody of a prisoner; and 1 was answering a disturbance call. Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted, 2008, is available exclusively on the FBI’s Web site at www.fbi.gov/ucr/killed/2008/.
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POPS The Truth May Be … Out There Anyway, I don’t know if there was a publicity-grabbing hoax plotted, or if an opportunity was seized on the fly, or if it all innocently happened the way Balloon Dad says it did. But whatever happened yesterday, I have a sneaking suspicion the flying Jiffy Pop balloon was not originally conceived, built and being tested as an innovative commuting vehicle. It’s not for nothing Shepard Smith and everyone else was comparing that thing to a UFO yesterday. Maybe, like the Richard Dreyfuss character in ”Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” Richard Heene was just strangely compelled to make his experimental 3DLAV commuting device look like a traditional Roswell-inspired flying saucer hoax.
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POPSNo More Fines - A traffic safety revolution * Small villages with populations of 200 people will not be fielding 20 man police department to patrol the half-mile of Interstate that passes through the village boundaries. * County Sheriffs’ departments and city police departments will redirect the man hours spent operating speed traps to dealing with real crimes and providing emergency services. * High profile enforcement binges will become rare events. * There will be far fewer people driving on suspended licenses which will result in more insured drivers (no license, no insurance coverage). * Significantly reduced case loads in traffic courts, perhaps resulting in the return of due process for persons charged with a traffic violation. * And, the allure of ticket cameras will also fade into oblivion.
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POPSMom Tasered in front of kids ‘posed no threat You have to read the article (clipped from) to believe this. I myself have emailed sheriff dept expressing outrage over it. I hope she sue's for a few million to get message across that wearing a badge don't make you god. I am proud of the majority of law enforcement and realize their job isn't easy. And yeah their are time when force is needed. Many though now actually look forward now though too any confrontation so they can get to use tazer. It's like a power trip to them. Probably kick dogs to when nobody looking. Need harder testing and philological testing before slap a badge on some of these dipwads. More then likely were bullied in high school and college so now feel they have the power. If as outraged as me thiis is the contact form to leave your statement. http://www.ongov.net/Contact/email/ have to go through county site because sheriff's page conveniently has no email contact pages....
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POPSDoes Speeding Still Kill?
These figures may be accurate but the link between speed limit and traffic accidents is erroneous. People consistently drive over the speed limit no matter what it is. When you are out driving, drive the speed limit and take note of how many vehicles pass you, how many vehicles ride on your tail because you are not moving fast enough, what age groups are involved and where all of this happens. It occurs on interstates, rural roads, and urban streets. Speed limits mean absolutely nothing until there is a police officer threatening to write you a ticket. Driving has become a gratuitous show of power and position. What does anyone gain by being ahead of everyone else? How much time do you really save by getting someplace faster? Increased police enforcement must be a serious consideration because people will not control themselves. Driving defensively is a term that is only heard when taking the driving test and other people’s safety is of no concern to most people.
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POPSTexas cop uses Taser on 72-year-old great grandmother Ooh, her use of profanity made him fear for his safety. What is this guy a freaking nancy-boy? I’ll bet he let a lot of drivers go by and chose her because she looked ‘safe’. Part of the responsibility for so many people basically blatantly ignoring speed limit signs falls on the cops themselves. They randomly enforce speed limits. I have witnessed speeders driving past police officers who do nothing. I have witnessed police officers driving over the speed limit and I can truthfully say there was no apparent reason for them to do so, because further down the road I would again see them driving along with the crowd. The lackadaisical enforcement gives drivers a false sense that they will not be ticketed and then along comes an officer who may have been bored or pushed by his municipality to raise money. They need to be serious about enforcement or continue to allow drivers to do whatever they please, just as they have for quite some time now.
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POPSInstead of Fighting Traffic Cameras, Start Driving Safely People don’t like these cameras because they catch them breaking the law and present enforceable proof of it, and few people like to pay for breaking the law. Instead of fighting these cameras how about we all drive the speed limit and actually stop at red lights. Wow, what a concept. Thinking about safety on the road and not endangering everyone else. Yes people, safety IS why these cameras are being installed. Because the general population cannot seem to control themselves, tax payer dollars have to be spent on these damn cameras. The other reason for these cameras is because too many people think it is acceptable to drive their vehicles without paying for the privilege. License fees and property taxes are inevitable if you want to drive. We all have to pay. No one gets to drive for free.
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POPSBig Brother is Watching You This is from my small hometown. Notice the flat land and blue sky. (It's a few miles to the mountains). Recently cameras were installed to catch traffic speeders (they must be tourist racing through). The stats on how much money comes in from this is impressive. But, lots of issues. Protesters pointed out all the data the government collects - and now this. A Foreign (!) private company runs the system: law & order for Profit!? The city no longer gets the traffic fines - the state does. This pocketbook reality helped a candidate become local sheriff promising to get rid of the traffic camera: He did so. Darn Australians! Next thing you know they'll be coming over here to introduce kangaroos and arrest non-Fosters drinkers. Ha. Ha. But do we really want foreign countries enforcing our laws for profit!? MyohMy. That's me on the right, btw, in red shirt, holding sign: "Read the Constitution, Please." Please. I've always believed in polite protest. It's a
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POPSguardsmen to conduct urban training at acadia in april they say they plan on having a lot of extended drills in the urban setting this year- and that this will give troops valuable experience in stability,patrol,traffic control,vehicle searches and other skills needed for deployment in the urban environment
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POPSOrlando Criminal Defense Attorney, Orlando DUI Lawyer Criminal law is broken down into two main categories: Felony and Misdemeanor. At the Law Offices of A. Jay Fowinkle, they have years of experience in all types of criminal cases. Below are some of the common types of criminal charges they handle. If you have specific questions about your criminal case, contact their office immediately. * Misdemeanors o DUI o Traffic Charges (including civil infractions) o Domestic Violence Battery o Possession of Cannabis o Petit Theft o Trespassing o Resisting Officer Without Violence * Felonies o Drug Possession o Grand Theft o Burglaries o Battery on Law Enforcement Officer o Firearms Charges o Sex Crimes * Other Areas Of Interest o Violations of Probation o Bond Hearings o Sealing & Expunging
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POPSLouis Theroux: Law & Disorder in Philadelphia "The new documentary is certainly his riskiest assignment yet. The BBC’s safety guidelines meant he had to wear a bulletproof vest so thick he was unable to do up his seatbelt. "But you can’t blame the production team for being cautious when you consider that there are an estimated 400 homicides a year in Philadelphia, more than 10,000 aggravated assaults and almost 40,000 thefts. "On the other hand, you might say Theroux’s style is sometimes dangerous, because it could easily backfire. In an innocent-seeming, almost boyish way he asks the blunt questions that other journalists might want to ask but don’t have the nerve.
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POPSDrug use is a Health Issue, not a Law Enforcement issue We waste a lot of money fighting the drug trade in the U.S. What do we have to show for it? Over-crowded jails, bloated law enforcement budgets devoted to fighting drug use instead of helping the user fight the habit, a criminal underworld that is profitting from drug traffic and an ever increasing crime rate surrounding drug trafficking. This issue needs to be seriously addressed and changes need to be made, because what we are doing is NOT WORKING. For what other health issues do we use police, prosecutors, and prisons as the primary means of 'helping' a sick person? Isn't that just as silly as using a baseball bat to cure someone of clinical depression? (Smile and get happy or I'll whack you again)
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