Comments for Cops on cell phones at http://tracypress.com , comment 1 to 32 out of 20 comments http://tracypress.com Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:54:26 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://tracypress.com/content/view/15237/2244/#comment-56075 ;D Nothing wrong with a 5.7L.....that's what I have in my car. - fortheunderdog Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:24:16 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/15237/2244/#comment-54722 Very true, they sure do have a "torquey" (I'm pretty sure that's not an actual word but bear with me) motor. I find mine really likes to spin the tires when pulling our jet skis out of the water. I suppose now that you're on to my handle I'll have to change my name to Justin5.7L. Have a good night! ;D - Justin281gt Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:46:01 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/15237/2244/#comment-54718 My son-in-law has a Hemi Dodge Ram that he's let me "borrow" on occasion for my trips to Home Depot or Lowes. He's added the cold air intake, actually ram air and exhaust. Too much horsepower for a P.U., hard to take off quickly without spinning the rear tires. ;D - fortheunderdog Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:41:51 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/15237/2244/#comment-54538 Underdog, Yes, at one time I had a pretty souped up 2002 GT that has since manifested itself into a HEMI powered Dodge Ram. Good catch! - Justin281gt Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:50:57 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/15237/2244/#comment-54356 "to drive" sorry. - fortheunderdog Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:32:48 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/15237/2244/#comment-54355 Hey Justin, From your name would you happen do drive a Mustang GT with the 281 ci V-8? Just asking. - fortheunderdog Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:32:24 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/15237/2244/#comment-54130 agree* sorry for the typo, it's late! - Justin281gt Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:22:57 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/15237/2244/#comment-54129 To all others who were actually respectful in their disagrement I guess we will just have to agreee to disagree on this issue and see how it pans out in the future. - Justin281gt Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:22:23 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/15237/2244/#comment-54128 MissyE, If your comment is directed at me I guess I am sorry I expect that the law of the land also be followed by the officials sworn to uphold it. Can you BAAAAA like a sheep? - Justin281gt Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:20:19 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/15237/2244/#comment-54122 missyE, Great point. If we didn't have so many morons running around talking on their cell phones around the clock we would not even have this new law. Too many people in this country have abused their privileges that our forefathers gave us. I believe in freedom but it's time for big brother to step in and take control of a society that has abused it's privileges. I guess I am one of the few people that realizes life can go on with out me if I'm not on my cell phone 24/7. I'm just not that important. - mark j Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:14:45 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/15237/2244/#comment-54101 Wah wah wah....police officers get to use their cell phones. (sucking thumb). It's not fair (pounding fists on the ground while kicking legs). It's not, it's not , it's not! I'm laughing at how some people can't let this go. It's just so ridiculous! SERIOUSLY! I just can't read this anymore! - missyE Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:45:43 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/15237/2244/#comment-54099 I have been told that, the city of Tracy's PD does issue each officer a cell phone for calls related to fighting crime. - Ziggy Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:41:13 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/15237/2244/#comment-54098 PS hey Justin281gt, are you in the BlueTooth selling business? - Ziggy Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:38:55 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/15237/2244/#comment-54097 Justin281gt. I am sure the earpieces are for listening to hand held radios when they are OUT of the vehicle. I am sure (makes sence to me) that they do not wear the ear pices for the car radio when IN the car. Maybe it is pluggen in to the ear but maybe they are not using it. I'm sure they can hear the noises outside of the earpiece fine. Cell phones would give them (I can see why) the edge on certain issues between the differant cops working the same case, more information may be needed in a casual conversation not cut out for radio protocall. With crime the way it is now I am all in favor of the cops having every advantage over the street criminals. written by Justin281gt , July 17, 2008 Ziggy, If the police force have earpieces with communication devices to Headquarters already in their ears (As this letter writer well documents) what possible use for a cell phone could they possibly have except to make personal phone calls while driving around on duty? Are you really that ignorant? If a cell phone was a necessary life saving instrument for law enforcement officers don't you think the city would issue them one? - Ziggy Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:37:47 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/15237/2244/#comment-54087 Justin, I understand what you're saying. That other earpiece that some officers wear is attached to their mobile radio. Mainly, it's to keep radio traffic from being heard by unwanted ears. Some officers also wear a shoulder mic which they use so they don't have to always take their mobile radio out of its holder. Once the earpiece is plugged into the radio it automatically cuts off broadcasting to the shoulder mic. I see where the new law might not be agreeable with everyone since law enforcement is exempt from it. Sometimes officers will get confidential transmission and the use of a cell phone will allow it to remain confidential since some broadcasts are picked up by police scanners. Like I said, I'm sure agencies are aware of the public's view of this new law,the fact that it exempts emergency personell, and have issued instructions to their employees to limit its use. - fortheunderdog Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:07:38 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/15237/2244/#comment-54073 Underdog, My suggestion was more along the lines of wearing the Bluetooth only while making or receiving a WORK RELATED phone call to display their support of the new state law. As the letter writer mentioned they do have other earpieces and I can't imagine expecting them to wear a Bluetooth earpiece all day long especially with any other headgear, however when connected to a Bluetooth device you can still hear your phone ringing normally so it seems an easy enough solution for the officer to take off whatever earpiece they are already wearing momentarily and use the Bluetooth device. - Justin281gt Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:37:47 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/15237/2244/#comment-54050 Wearing a Bluetooth device is certainly a better idea than having to hold a cell phone while driving but as many times as the officer has to get out of his/her car there is always the possiblity of losing it in a scuffle. Cell phones are also used for making telephone contact with people named in a police report. Sometimes it's easier to recontact a victim/suspect/subject via phone than having to drive back and talk to them. Agencies are instructing their officers to minimize the amount of time they're on cells. - fortheunderdog Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:01:00 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/15237/2244/#comment-53989 My complaint is not necessarily against officers having cell phones if they are issued by the city (as seehowitis has indicated) and useful in the line of duty. I really can’t help but think if we as citizens are required by law to have a Bluetooth device while driving then I can’t see a good reason why our law enforcement officers shouldn’t be required to follow suit. Obviously this law was created in the interest of safety. Would it not behoove our police force to try and set a good example by upholding this, much debated, new law? Teresa Johnson writes: Did she stop to think for just half a moment that maybe, with the ear pieces they already wear and the lapel mics, another piece of equipment in the other ear might be dangerous? Let me ask you this, what is the difference between holding a phone to your other ear and briefly inserting a Bluetooth device? I would think the Bluetooth is a better choice since it would provide the officer with the use of both hands while driving. Anyway, I’ve said my piece and I’m sure there is going to be a substantial group of people who disagree with me and think that police officers should receive special treatment to bypass this law that, if upheld, really wouldn’t interfere with their current daily activities. To me that presents a huge double standard. - Justin281gt Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:51:19 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/15237/2244/#comment-53968 Here's some hands on experience on how cell phones can help the police. For the five years that I have lived in Tracy, my neighbors and I have had a MAJOR problem with a neighbors barking dog. I don't know how many times the police came out on complaints but is was alot. That is what they and animal control told us to do, call, call, call. I know the police have bigger fish to fry so on one call I asked the dispatcher if rather than sending out a car, I could just talk to one of the officers that had already come out. I recieved a call from one of the officers from her cell phone. I took my phone outside while I was talking to her so she could here the dog barking. After doing that a few more times they went out to issue a warning. That officers cell phone saved the department a few trips out to our neighborhood which in turn freed her up for other more important duties. - mark j Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:25:18 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/15237/2244/#comment-53946 By the way, all city vehicles are issued cell phones. - seehowitis Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:50:29 +0100