Unmarked Police Cars
Introduction
Thu, 10/11/2007 - 07:54 — cowardly_copsI don't know about your community, but in Norman, Oklahoma, the police force gets a little more invasive every day. Unmarked traffic patrol cars, traffic surveillance cameras and road blocks are all a part of life. I've started analyzing what the community actually benefits by having unmarked patrol cars, and the conclusion that I've reached is that we might as well just have another tax. For all the privacy we give up, revenue is the only real benefit that the community receives.
Tired of Unmarked Police Cars?
Thu, 10/11/2007 - 08:03 — cowardly_cops
I'm starting a campaign to end unmarked police cars in Norman. The city of Norman has decided that they would rather have money than safer streets. The unmarked police cars we have in Norman REV THEIR ENGINES AT LIGHTS, encouraging unsafe behavior - and ticket the victims that fall prey to their entrapment. More unmarked cars on the streets mean less police visibility and a lower feeling of protection - while at the same time, instilling a fear of "always being watched".
City finds that unmarked cars can increase their liability in an accident.
Tue, 09/25/2007 - 05:09 — cowardly_copsA jury in Middletown, Connecticut has ruled in favor of a man who hit an unmarked police car.
The city was seeking approximately $10,000 from the man and his insurance company, arguing that the man was at fault. Several witnesses gave conflicting testimonies as to whether the crusiers lights and sirens were on. The defendant argued that he did not see the unmarked police cruiser coming until it was too late to avoid the accident.
