IMPD proposes the hiring of 80 more police officers...

[Frank_N_Stein]

How long are the " normal " shifts IMPD works ?

I ask because I'm noticing more officers working their off duty time ( I'm assuming based on the way they were dressed ) at various places around town .

Seen some guys today posted outside an Indy gas station , they said the station payed for them to be there .

I left thinking , damn is this neighborhood that bad they need cops posted outside ?

There is talk of us going to 10 hour shifts, but it hasn't happened yet. Most officers, like me, work part-time gigs to supplement their income. IMPD officers make decent money, but my wife doesn't work and we like to have a little spending money.

 

[88GT]

We don't spend much time writing tickets.

That's a no-brainer. The longer it takes you to write them, the less you get to write.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

But in reality all you can do is react and "show up after the fact" to take the report and conduct an investigation.

Best wishes and good evening.

In many instances, that's true. However those investigations often lead to an arrest and conviction, preventing future crime. Robbers, for example, seldom do one and retire. They continue to rob until they are caught.

 

[Denny347]

But in reality all you can do is react and "show up after the fact" to take the report and conduct an investigation.

Best wishes and good evening.

RTV6 - BREAKING: Indianapolis police officer shot in head and chest, suspect killed - Local Story

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

On second thought, I won't stoop to anyone's level.

 

[VUPDblue]

This thread should be treaded upon lightly.

 

[Denny347]

 

[Kutnupe14]

This thread should be treaded upon lightly.

Very, I'll take a ban setting someone straight

 

[VUPDblue]

You won't have to....

 

[buckstopshere]

In many instances, that's true. However those investigations often lead to an arrest and conviction, preventing future crime. Robbers, for example, seldom do one and retire. They continue to rob until they are caught.

or become politicians

 

[drillsgt]

This thread should be treaded upon lightly.

I went back and reread the thread, what did I miss to support such a thinly veiled threat? So some guy doesn't think we need more police? When a drill sergeant starts to get out of hand we tell him he has a phone call he needs to take, maybe you need to let a more objective moderator "police" these threads as perhaps you have a little bit of conflict of interest. I don't know if you need more officers or not but go to any workplace and people are going to think they need more help than they currrently have. On the trail we always complained we need more DS's per platoon but we still got the job done so did we really "need" them or would it just have made things a lot easier?

 

[IndyGunworks]

You missed the fact that IMPD lost one of their brothers last night, and now is not the time to be bashing their profession out of respect.

 

[Denny347]

I went back and reread the thread, what did I miss to support such a thinly veiled threat? So some guy doesn't think we need more police? When a drill sergeant starts to get out of hand we tell him he has a phone call he needs to take, maybe you need to let a more objective moderator "police" these threads as perhaps you have a little bit of conflict of interest. I don't know if you need more officers or not but go to any workplace and people are going to think they need more help than they currrently have. On the trail we always complained we need more DS's per platoon but we still got the job done so did we really "need" them or would it just have made things a lot easier?

You're not new here. You know how things escalate instantly here. The warning was for those that would use the post in question as a spring board.

 

[GPD177]

Prayers sent to IMPD, and the family, from your neighboring agency on the south side. RIP brother.

 

[Rookie]

I agree. The mods realize that this is a very emotionally charged thread (rightfully so) and they're trying to head off any potential issues before it starts. Good idea. My prayers to the friends and family of the fallen. Does anyone have a link as to what happened?

 

[EOD Guy]

I think if they imposed harsher penalties on violent criminals, an additional 80 IMPD officers would make a difference. No amount of police will be effective if the judicial system continues to slap violent criminals on the wrist and returns them to the streets.

 

[MPH]

I went back and reread the thread, what did I miss to support such a thinly veiled threat? So some guy doesn't think we need more police? When a drill sergeant starts to get out of hand we tell him he has a phone call he needs to take, maybe you need to let a more objective moderator "police" these threads as perhaps you have a little bit of conflict of interest. I don't know if you need more officers or not but go to any workplace and people are going to think they need more help than they currrently have. On the trail we always complained we need more DS's per platoon but we still got the job done so did we really "need" them or would it just have made things a lot easier?

I think it's awesome that a police officer who helped create this blog does very little, if any censoring of threads that denigrate LEOS, tactics, etc.
Not that I think your post here does that, but hey, if you don't like the 'objectivity' of said officer or thinks he has a 'conflict of interest', then create your own blog. Be Happy. Life is too short and can end in a second.

 

[VUPDblue]

Denny nailed the reason for the warning post.
I may be emotionally connected to the events/issue but I will not allow this thread to devolve into using a tragedy to further anyone's agenda.

 

[singlesix]

At times like these words seem so meaningless ... My prayers that the families and loved ones find comfort, peace and strength from their God, Families and Friends.

 

[Tactical Flannel]

Maybe instead of wasting taxpayer dollars to save evil people from themselves we should let Darwin's theory run its course.

Best wishes.

The problem with that thought, no matter how enticing, is innocent people usually get caught in the middle.

Stay safe