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The Sherrif's Courtesy Call to A Fugitive
gunpaq
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With all the posts about Waco and Ruby Ridge concerning law enforcement over reacting and abusing their power and authority over citizens I thought I would share something on a more positve note about our law enforcement officials.
While at my local courthouse to transfer my carry permit last year the sherrif's deputy who handled my paperwork was also preparing to go out and pick up a fellow on a warrant. It seems that this fellow, a local trouble maker, busted up a bar and a few jaws plus driving drunk, etc., which was standard fare for him. The deputy placed a call to this fellow's home and informed him that he and another deputy were coming over to pick him up on this warrent for his arrest.
I was begining to scratch my head a little about this time........Informing a wanted man you are coming for him?
Then, I hear the deputy say to the wanted man on the phone "Well, what time will you be finished with supper?", "OK, we will be over then and meet you at the end of your lane."
What is this I am thinking, Andy of Mayberry? So inquired with the deputy what the courtesy call was all about. He matter of factly explained that they have found it much easier, safer and more successfull to let the wanted man know that they are coming. He told me that in this area that no matter how much of a low life people are they still carry a lot of personal pride and attempting to take a person in by humiliating them in front of family, friends or associates is always met with resistance. He said that on a few occassions they have waited for people to finish milking and bringing in hay and others will simply drive themselves to the courthouse.
Wow, what a difference! The deputy also said that not everyone gets the same courtesy when brought in by nature of the crime and their criminal background.
Common Sense.
Pack slow, fall stable, pull high, hit dead center.<BR>
While at my local courthouse to transfer my carry permit last year the sherrif's deputy who handled my paperwork was also preparing to go out and pick up a fellow on a warrant. It seems that this fellow, a local trouble maker, busted up a bar and a few jaws plus driving drunk, etc., which was standard fare for him. The deputy placed a call to this fellow's home and informed him that he and another deputy were coming over to pick him up on this warrent for his arrest.
I was begining to scratch my head a little about this time........Informing a wanted man you are coming for him?
Then, I hear the deputy say to the wanted man on the phone "Well, what time will you be finished with supper?", "OK, we will be over then and meet you at the end of your lane."
What is this I am thinking, Andy of Mayberry? So inquired with the deputy what the courtesy call was all about. He matter of factly explained that they have found it much easier, safer and more successfull to let the wanted man know that they are coming. He told me that in this area that no matter how much of a low life people are they still carry a lot of personal pride and attempting to take a person in by humiliating them in front of family, friends or associates is always met with resistance. He said that on a few occassions they have waited for people to finish milking and bringing in hay and others will simply drive themselves to the courthouse.
Wow, what a difference! The deputy also said that not everyone gets the same courtesy when brought in by nature of the crime and their criminal background.
Common Sense.
Pack slow, fall stable, pull high, hit dead center.<BR>
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The sheriff of Hinsdale County Colorado was a good guy. Knew everyone and handled things low-keyed like what you described. But one day he approached a guy passing through (turned out to be a dopehead) and got killed in the process.
I have also stopped little old pregnant girls, with a back seat full of kids, in a clunker of a car, with active traffic warrants. Now, who wants to haul this girl in, tow her car, and find placement for the kids? Not me. Tell her to be in court before 5 pm. It usually works.
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