Arlington PD are some sneaky MOFOs.

[03trubluGT]

Both the state and federal governments offer grants to local law enforcement via DWI enforcement programs. Much like the speeding enforcement program where the two FWPD cops were recently caught lying about how many hours they were working. If I recall correctly, those were federal dollars. Generally speaking, the more people they catch while operating under these programs, the more money they will get from both the state and from Washington when it comes time for another round of handouts. That was the point of the newspaper article I posted where the guy was arrested by a department trying to make a quota to get their funding.

One thing you can count on in this world is the fact that when people are incentivized with money, a very good percentage will lie, cheat and/or steal to get it. This situation is really no different except the average cop on the street is just the pawn of the higher ups in the department who are trying to get this funding. You would think the guy on the street is honest but then again you have no idea what kind of pressures he/she has been put under either.

Also, this is only half of the money equation when it comes to DWI/DUI laws. The second half is where the defense lawyers, MADD and the state line their pockets with the money that the offender is forced to pay during the legal process.

TWO? Get your fucking fact straight, Mister!

There were 4 or 5 involved in that scheme.

Other than that, your post is very solid. Even after 20 years, I don't understand how people misapply monies that aren't theirs. Like now the head of the division I work for will not allow a supervisor to work OT when supervision is dangerously low. He does not want his budget to suffer, but he'd rather let some officer run unsupervised and risk putting the city into millions of dollars of liability. Or the wasting of money by city leaders. They use the PD fund as a cash cow to supplement the general fund. For instance, when we take a PD car to get the oil changed, the city charges the PD about $75, uses what it really takes to pay for the oil change, and puts the rest into the general fund where they built the Omni Hotel.

I'm sure their buddies got nice fat contracts/kickbacks.

[Broncojohnny]

fuck i read teh rest of this to get to dinosaur comments, shit!

Well, I guess I should have went with dragons.

[Broncojohnny]

So the city pays for the cops salary to make the state money for such infractions ...and the money doesn't somehow pay some small percentage of the income the cop makes for doing his job?

Both the state and federal governments offer grants to local law enforcement via DWI enforcement programs. Much like the speeding enforcement program where the two FWPD cops were recently caught lying about how many hours they were working. If I recall correctly, those were federal dollars. Generally speaking, the more people they catch while operating under these programs, the more money they will get from both the state and from Washington when it comes time for another round of handouts. That was the point of the newspaper article I posted where the guy was arrested by a department trying to make a quota to get their funding.

One thing you can count on in this world is the fact that when people are incentivized with money, a very good percentage will lie, cheat and/or steal to get it. This situation is really no different except the average cop on the street is just the pawn of the higher ups in the department who are trying to get this funding. You would think the guy on the street is honest but then again you have no idea what kind of pressures he/she has been put under either.

Also, this is only half of the money equation when it comes to DWI/DUI laws. The second half is where the defense lawyers, MADD and the state line their pockets with the money that the offender is forced to pay during the legal process.

[MutherjuggZ]

Goes to the state. That is the States surcharge I mentioned a minute ago. City doesn't see that money at all.

So the city pays for the cops salary to make the state money for such infractions ...and the money doesn't somehow pay some small percentage of the income the cop makes for doing his job?

[futant]

fuck i read teh rest of this to get to dinosaur comments, shit!

[Sean88gt]

You probably tried to wrestle it down and fuck it.

You and your damn stereotypes. Pterodactyl are not white.

[jluv]

You probably tried to wrestle it down and fuck it.

Don't be ridiculous.

It said yes.

I'm no rapist.

You probably tried to wrestle it down and fuck it.

I know I would have! Everywhere I went from then on out, people would whisper,"See that dude? Fucking fucked a pterodactyl! Don't mess with that guy!"

[Cooter]

Years ago I saw a wangdoodle run across the road east of Jasper, TX.

it's the wangdangdoodles you REALLY gotta look out for!!

[Broncojohnny]

Well, I have. It was both frightening and glorious.

You probably tried to wrestle it down and fuck it.

[The King]

Years ago I saw a wangdoodle run across the road east of Jasper, TX.

[jluv]

well I have never been attacked by a pterodactyl.

Well, I have. It was both frightening and glorious.

[Broncojohnny]

So EVERY DWI arrest is soley based on the hopes of getting GOVT funding?

Give ME a fucking break.

I'm sure if some drunk goes and runs over your wife, you wouldn't give a shit.



So we should just go ahead and think this is what happens every time?

You are the one who said:

So, how much does the PD make?

None.

Don't get me wrong, I do enjoy the hyperbole but if that is the only way you can defend that asinine statement of yours then I'd say you should probably think more before typing.

As for "ZOMG my wife might get run over by a DRUNK DRIVER!", well I have never been attacked by a pterodactyl either but you don't see me planning my life around the possibility.

[ELVIS]

its like fucking groundhog day in here.

god bless.

Ok, let me rephrase myself. I was trying to have a friendly conversation rather than some adversarial thing. I don't want a problem with you Eric, I'm not looking to challenge you in any way other than get to know you better. If you're not open to that, then fine. The internet is your domain, I get it. But I'm not going anywhere no matter how you decide to try to treat me. If you and I have a problem, let's work it out one way or another because there is no reason to have this constant clash going on. It's a waste of time and energy.

That's fascinating stuff. You've made half a dozen sideways comments to me since this board was launched, then I'm all of a sudden the guy with a problem when I say something that is on everyone elses mind. Do you ever take any personal responsibility for your mouth, or is it always just the same tired passive aggressive deflections? "It's not me, it's the other 500 regulars that don't get it!" Are we seriously about to go down that road again?