Comments on: “Red Ink in the Rear-view Mirror” http://www.howwedrive.com/2009/01/12/red-ink-in-the-rear-view-mirror/ Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:25:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Pat http://www.howwedrive.com/2009/01/12/red-ink-in-the-rear-view-mirror/#comment-6677 Pat Tue, 24 Mar 2009 03:35:57 +0000 http://www.howwedrive.com/?p=509#comment-6677 i don't believe that officers should be seen as "productive" during their shifts by their superious based on the numbers. Many times their presence should suffice to deter crime possiblities. Even when they pull over a motorist, others will slow down or be more attentive to their speeds, therefore the effect is there. if they should write up a ticket, thats EXTRA revenue. the federal govt number crunchers will see that a municipality has # amount of police officers (and other govt positions), and should provide $ amount of funding. there shouldn't be any deficit that tickets should fill in the gap with. sheriffs need to see metrics to believe officers are doing their jobs? are they not grown up men/women who can be trusted to do their job or something ? i don’t believe that officers should be seen as “productive” during their shifts by their superious based on the numbers. Many times their presence should suffice to deter crime possiblities. Even when they pull over a motorist, others will slow down or be more attentive to their speeds, therefore the effect is there. if they should write up a ticket, thats EXTRA revenue.

the federal govt number crunchers will see that a municipality has # amount of police officers (and other govt positions), and should provide $ amount of funding. there shouldn’t be any deficit that tickets should fill in the gap with.

sheriffs need to see metrics to believe officers are doing their jobs? are they not grown up men/women who can be trusted to do their job or something ?

]]> By: Michael http://www.howwedrive.com/2009/01/12/red-ink-in-the-rear-view-mirror/#comment-5516 Michael Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:17:31 +0000 http://www.howwedrive.com/?p=509#comment-5516 What about this possibility: During an economic downturn the traffic cops are looking for ways to prove they are doing there job. Traffic tickets are an easy to read metric. What about this possibility: During an economic downturn the traffic cops are looking for ways to prove they are doing there job. Traffic tickets are an easy to read metric.

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