Park your cop car in a private lot?

[rudeguy]

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I don't see how those people thought that this would be ok?

 

[lxskllr]

The lot was clearly marked. You break the law, you pay the price. I don't see why a cop should be exempt.

 

[StageLeft]

Pretty ballsy.

 

[daniel1113]

If the cop wasn't responding to a call (i.e., his lights were not flashing), it's fair game and I commend the woman for holding that cop accountable for his actions. I wish more people would do the same.

 

[Number1]

Manypenny did not know why the cruiser was parked there. For all we know the officer might have been responding to a call. And what if the officer had to respond to an emergency and unable to do so because of the boot device?
I hope she gets convicted.

 

[Number1]

Originally posted by: daniel1113
If the cop wasn't responding to a call (i.e., his lights were not flashing), it's fair game and I commend the woman for holding that cop accountable for his actions. I wish more people would do the same.

It's not reasonable to boot a police cruiser like it's not reasonable to boot a fire truck. They are emergency vehicles.

 

[daniel1113]

Originally posted by: Number1

Originally posted by: daniel1113
If the cop wasn't responding to a call (i.e., his lights were not flashing), it's fair game and I commend the woman for holding that cop accountable for his actions. I wish more people would do the same.

It's not reasonable to boot a police cruiser like it's not reasonable to boot a fire truck. They are emergency vehicles.

Then there are no limits as to where police officers can leave their cars and they are effectively given free reign to do whatever the hell they please? I don't think so. He chose to park his car in a private lot for no reason. There is no excuse.

 

[boomhower]

Originally posted by: daniel1113
If the cop wasn't responding to a call (i.e., his lights were not flashing), it's fair game and I commend the woman for holding that cop accountable for his actions. I wish more people would do the same.

Sounds like a wonderful plan until some calls with a break-in in progress. Homeowner ends up dead because the closest officer couldn't respond due to a boot on his car. Would you want to be the business owner responsible. Of course the officer bears some responsibility but there is a better way to handle the situation than putting a boot on a patrol car. The article didn't say whether it had been an on going issue or not, if not they should have tried other means to resolve it first.

 

[Number1]

Originally posted by: daniel1113

Originally posted by: Number1

Originally posted by: daniel1113
If the cop wasn't responding to a call (i.e., his lights were not flashing), it's fair game and I commend the woman for holding that cop accountable for his actions. I wish more people would do the same.

It's not reasonable to boot a police cruiser like it's not reasonable to boot a fire truck. They are emergency vehicles.

Then there are no limits as to where police officers can leave their cars and they are effectively given free reign to do whatever the hell they please? I don't think so. He chose to park his car in a private lot for no reason. There is no excuse.

It's a piss off contest between the officer and Manypenny and she won't win in court. However, I bet you you won't see any police cruisers in her parking lot any more.

 

[daniel1113]

Originally posted by: boomhower

Originally posted by: daniel1113
If the cop wasn't responding to a call (i.e., his lights were not flashing), it's fair game and I commend the woman for holding that cop accountable for his actions. I wish more people would do the same.

Sounds like a wonderful plan until some calls with a break-in in progress. Homeowner ends up dead because the closest officer couldn't respond due to a boot on his car. Would you want to be the business owner responsible. Of course the officer bears some responsibility but there is a better way to handle the situation than putting a boot on a patrol car. The article didn't say whether it had been an on going issue or not, if not they should have tried other means to resolve it first.

Well, since police are not responsible for protecting individual citizens, they cannot be held accountable for failing to respond to a call. So, it would be illogical to hold the business responsible as well. Of course, that's not to say that someone wouldn't try to go after the business.

And, I take offense to the idea that the officer only bears some responsibility. He was 100% at fault in this situation.

The only thing I would agree with is that for the first violation (if it was the first), a boot is a little harsh. However, if the business owner does the same to other cars in the lot, it is fair game.

EDIT: I would also like to point out that in the case of the dead home-owner, if there is any fault it lies with the officer than chose to park illegally (and of course the man who broke into the house), not with the business owner.

 

[jlee]

Want to write a parking ticket? Fine, go for it. Boot a cruiser? Bad juju.

Originally posted by: daniel1113
If the cop wasn't responding to a call (i.e., his lights were not flashing), it's fair game and I commend the woman for holding that cop accountable for his actions. I wish more people would do the same.

FWIW, most calls aren't handled with blue lights. In addition, even if I'm on a priority call..if I'm in a parking space, chances are my lights are off.

From the article:

The sheriff said after that incident, he went to commissioners requesting a survey be done to determine if the parking spaces are public or privately owned by the law firm.

"That hasn't been done yet," said White. "I do hope in the future that's addressed so we can get a factual decision one way or another."

Are there notices stating that illegally parked vehicles will be booted? We leave notices on cars with a high balance of unpaid parking tickets before they're booted...

In no way is it logical, reasonable or safe to boot a cruiser.

 

[Steve]

Originally posted by: daniel1113
He chose to park his car in a private lot for no reason.

You don't know that.

 

[compman25]

Originally posted by: JLee
Want to write a parking ticket? Fine, go for it. Boot a cruiser? Bad juju.

Originally posted by: daniel1113
If the cop wasn't responding to a call (i.e., his lights were not flashing), it's fair game and I commend the woman for holding that cop accountable for his actions. I wish more people would do the same.

FWIW, most calls aren't handled with blue lights. In addition, even if I'm on a priority call..if I'm in a parking space, chances are my lights are off.

From the article:

The sheriff said after that incident, he went to commissioners requesting a survey be done to determine if the parking spaces are public or privately owned by the law firm.

"That hasn't been done yet," said White. "I do hope in the future that's addressed so we can get a factual decision one way or another."

Are there notices stating that illegally parked vehicles will be booted? We leave notices on cars with a high balance of unpaid parking tickets before they're booted...

In no way is it logical, reasonable or safe to boot a cruiser.

Do you feel that being an officer puts you above the law? Or are laws only for us common folk and to be ignored by police? How can you honestly uphold a law and break that same law?

 

[God Mode]

Hancock County Sheriff Mike White said a Weirton officer parked his cruiser in a space at the Manypenny Law Office, which is near the county courthouse.

IMO, sounds like the cop just wanted an easy place to park. At my old job at an autoshop, it would piss the fuck out of me to see cops park on the lot (busy as hell with customers constantly coming and going) so they can go across the street to a small diner.

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: compman25

Originally posted by: JLee
Want to write a parking ticket? Fine, go for it. Boot a cruiser? Bad juju.

Originally posted by: daniel1113
If the cop wasn't responding to a call (i.e., his lights were not flashing), it's fair game and I commend the woman for holding that cop accountable for his actions. I wish more people would do the same.

FWIW, most calls aren't handled with blue lights. In addition, even if I'm on a priority call..if I'm in a parking space, chances are my lights are off.

From the article:

The sheriff said after that incident, he went to commissioners requesting a survey be done to determine if the parking spaces are public or privately owned by the law firm.

"That hasn't been done yet," said White. "I do hope in the future that's addressed so we can get a factual decision one way or another."

Are there notices stating that illegally parked vehicles will be booted? We leave notices on cars with a high balance of unpaid parking tickets before they're booted...

In no way is it logical, reasonable or safe to boot a cruiser.

Do you feel that being an officer puts you above the law? Or are laws only for us common folk and to be ignored by police? How can you honestly uphold a law and break that same law?

hi troll.

I could write dozens of parking tickets every day. I don't. We also don't boot vehicles without prior written notice.

Originally posted by: God Mode

Hancock County Sheriff Mike White said a Weirton officer parked his cruiser in a space at the Manypenny Law Office, which is near the county courthouse.

IMO, sounds like the cop just wanted an easy place to park. At my old job at an autoshop, it would piss the fuck out of me to see cops park on the lot (busy as hell with customers constantly coming and going) so they can go across the street to a small diner.

That's entirely likely, and would be much better addressed with a call to the shift supervisor rather than booting an emergency vehicle, and then refusing to remove the boot.

 

[DrPizza]

White said it's illegal for someone to hinder or oppose law enforcement or government entities in the performance of their duties.

You'd have to be an idiot not to know that. WRONG way to make a point about police illegally parking in your parking lot.

 

[God Mode]

Originally posted by: compman25


Do you feel that being an officer puts you above the law? Or are laws only for us common folk and to be ignored by police? How can you honestly uphold a law and break that same law?

Sadly, yes. I see police doing stuff like this all the time. I equally observe police sympathizers often ignore the bad and use good officers as justification for the bad ones.

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: DrPizza

White said it's illegal for someone to hinder or oppose law enforcement or government entities in the performance of their duties.

You'd have to be an idiot not to know that. WRONG way to make a point about police illegally parking in your parking lot.

I move that the thread title be changed to "Woman is arrested after unlawfully booting emergency vehicle."

 

[nobody554]

Originally posted by: JLee

Originally posted by: compman25

Do you feel that being an officer puts you above the law? Or are laws only for us common folk and to be ignored by police? How can you honestly uphold a law and break that same law?

What?

I could write dozens of parking tickets every day. I don't. Is that what you're asking?

Let's take a simple, absurd situation. You write a ticket to someone for illegally parking in a handicap space. The very next day you park in a handicap space and get a ticket. You get pissed off.

How is that fair?

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: nobody554

Originally posted by: JLee

Originally posted by: compman25

Do you feel that being an officer puts you above the law? Or are laws only for us common folk and to be ignored by police? How can you honestly uphold a law and break that same law?

What?

I could write dozens of parking tickets every day. I don't. Is that what you're asking?

Let's take a simple, absurd situation. You write a ticket to someone for illegally parking in a handicap space. The very next day you park in a handicap space and get a ticket. You get pissed off.

How is that fair?

I don't.

 

[nobody554]

Originally posted by: JLee

Originally posted by: nobody554

Originally posted by: JLee

Originally posted by: compman25

Do you feel that being an officer puts you above the law? Or are laws only for us common folk and to be ignored by police? How can you honestly uphold a law and break that same law?

What?

I could write dozens of parking tickets every day. I don't. Is that what you're asking?

Let's take a simple, absurd situation. You write a ticket to someone for illegally parking in a handicap space. The very next day you park in a handicap space and get a ticket. You get pissed off.

How is that fair?

I don't.

Way to answer the question.

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: nobody554

Originally posted by: JLee

Originally posted by: nobody554

Originally posted by: JLee

Originally posted by: compman25

Do you feel that being an officer puts you above the law? Or are laws only for us common folk and to be ignored by police? How can you honestly uphold a law and break that same law?

What?

I could write dozens of parking tickets every day. I don't. Is that what you're asking?

Let's take a simple, absurd situation. You write a ticket to someone for illegally parking in a handicap space. The very next day you park in a handicap space and get a ticket. You get pissed off.

How is that fair?

I don't.

Way to answer the question.

Way to make stuff up.

You are assuming that-
1) I park in handicapped spaces
2) I would be pissed if I was ticketed

Both are unsubstantiated claims in a thinly veiled trollpost stemming off of your assumptions about law enforcement. Am I wrong?

I did get a parking ticket in my town- forgot to put money in the meter. I paid it. Happy now?

 

[nobody554]

Originally posted by: JLee

Originally posted by: nobody554

Originally posted by: JLee

Originally posted by: nobody554

Originally posted by: JLee

Originally posted by: compman25

Do you feel that being an officer puts you above the law? Or are laws only for us common folk and to be ignored by police? How can you honestly uphold a law and break that same law?

What?

I could write dozens of parking tickets every day. I don't. Is that what you're asking?

Let's take a simple, absurd situation. You write a ticket to someone for illegally parking in a handicap space. The very next day you park in a handicap space and get a ticket. You get pissed off.

How is that fair?

I don't.

Way to answer the question.

Way to make stuff up.

I did get a parking ticket in my town- forgot to put money in the meter. I paid it. Happy now?

Better. It just upsets me when cops seem to do whatever they please because they are cops. On my commute to work, I see more cops speeding than us common folk and absolutely nothing is done about it.

 

[waggy]

wha boot for the first offense? fuck that thats wrong.

BUT depends on why the cop was there and IF it is private property. and it sounds as if the cop parked there to go to the court house. Sorry if its private property then don't fucking park there. I don't give a shit if you are a cop or not. You do not have the right to park there.

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: waggy
wha boot for the first offense? fuck that thats wrong.

BUT depends on why the cop was there and IF it is private property. and it sounds as if the cop parked there to go to the court house. Sorry if its private property then don't fucking park there. I don't give a shit if you are a cop or not. You do not have the right to park there.

I don't think anybody is disputing that (well, except some people assuming that I am, simply because of my career choice).

Originally posted by: nobody554
Better. It just upsets me when cops seem to do whatever they please because they are cops. On my commute to work, I see more cops speeding than us common folk and absolutely nothing is done about it.

I write more speed warnings to "you common folk" than you would probably believe.

Let's take a simple, absurd situation. You complain about seeing an officer speeding in a cruiser. The very next day, you get stopped and issued a warning for speed. You get pissed off. What you didn't know is the cruiser was on the way to a call meriting a prompt response but not quite a code response (yes, they exist).

How is that fair?