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LEO's..... question.....
EhlerDave
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Do you need any reason to run a wants and warrants search along with tag and registration info? Do many leos spend the day driving around calling for this info on random cars?
Just asking because I have heard my plate number and name on the scanner when in town.
Just asking because I have heard my plate number and name on the scanner when in town.
Just smile and say nothing, let them guess how much you know.
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COPZSUX
That might have something to do with it[;)][:D][:D][:0][B)]
Small towns are notorious for looking at folks they dont recognize, well at least around here. Its just the natural of the beast, and its really a good thing, it shows that they are paying attention and looking out for the folks. Also I have found certain vehicles draw attention by the way they look.
I run my checks on the MDT. When I do that, there is no radio traffic for scannerland to hear.
I didn't want to hear that stuff anyway, so there. [:p] Unfortunately the potentially cool channels are encrypted though. [:(]
I assume they call the dispatch because they have old equipment. I have family that call me when they run the W/W search.
When I was younger I drove a metallic blue 1950 Chevy 2 door. Even growing up in town and driving the car each day they ran my info. Guess they were waiting for the time I had unpaid tickets. [:D]
Well you would think a town with all of 4 LEO's would remember my truck. It is solid blue with a matching topper and is in town 2-3 days per week. [8D]
I assume they call the dispatch because they have old equipment. I have family that call me when they run the W/W search.
When I was younger I drove a metallic blue 1950 Chevy 2 door. Even growing up in town and driving the car each day they ran my info. Guess they were waiting for the time I had unpaid tickets. [:D]
At least if it gets stolen it would be quickly detected... Of course it will probably go out of town before the next search is done.
The owner and the young man were ok with the fact the cops were looking out for the owner.
They are just probably trying to figure out who ya are, you are so suspicious looking, or you have a truck like someone they keep an eye on[8D]
I think the program died. I didn't ask Mom about it, but her new car doesn't have a sticker, and her old car didn't have one when I bought it from her.
quote:Originally posted by EhlerDave
Do you need any reason to run a wants and warrants search along with tag and registration info? Do many leos spend the day driving around calling for this info on random cars?
Just asking because I have heard my plate number and name on the scanner when in town.
Are you very attractive? [;)]
Yes, yes I am . Thanks for asking. [:D]
Dave,
They are just probably trying to figure out who ya are, you are so suspicious looking, or you have a truck like someone they keep an eye on[8D]
Had a guy a couple of towns over that looked like me and me like him. Got me stopped 3 times in a felony stop. (talk about scaring you) He is now in jail for murder so most of the time I can relax when in a car.
My mother lives in a tiny, landlocked community within another, much larger city. A few years ago, the PD there came up with an idea. All residents of the tiny town were issued stickers to put on the back windows of their cars, identifying them as residents. This let the cops know who lives here and who does not. In order to get the sticker, you had to sign an agreement with the PD, allowing them to stop that car for no reason, if it were rolling after a certain hour.
I think the program died. I didn't ask Mom about it, but her new car doesn't have a sticker, and her old car didn't have one when I bought it from her.
I dont like getting stopped but I would allow that.
You look like a scary dude, gonna have to lighten up your look. Put some Barney stickers on your truck and Elmo stickers. No more problems[:D]
Do you need any reason to run a wants and warrants search along with tag and registration info? Do many leos spend the day driving around calling for this info on random cars?
Just asking because I have heard my plate number and name on the scanner when in town.
I've wondered this myself. About a month ago my wife called me and wanted to know if got a ticket because she heard an officer run my plates on her scanner. My pickup was parked in the same spot along the street as it is every day while I am at work. This is about 1-1/2 blocks from the police station in a town of about 7000. I called the PD and asked why, the dispatcher couldn't/wouldn't give me an answer.