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Police On Steroids

Posted 7/18/2012 4:00:00 AM

In many aspects of life it’s small group of people who require or demand the most attention. Most people do not attract the attention of police, but a small group of people keep police busy on a regular basis. Now, police are turning the tables, going after a small group of people, the 100 worst drivers. Police squads that Chief Knecht calls “traffic teams on steroids” are patrolling trouble spots and targeting criminals and their cars. It may be this pro-active stance that has so many Edmontonians happy with the work police do. A Survey done by Advantis, presented to the Police Foundation, shows a satisfaction rate higher than the national average, whether the respondent phones police or went to the station or had police come out. The top three things you are concerned about, according to this survey, include people breaking into houses, vandalism, and leading the list, traffic. And that’s what police are concentrating on right now. They have special police teams in traffic, weeding out the bad drivers and keeping the streets safer. Of course, a considerate driver like you will hardly know they are there. Let me know what you think.

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DanC_62 posted on 07/18/2012 07:08 AM
Anybody would be glad for an increased police presence. That said, are these steroid infused coppers looking specifically for these top 100 bad guys? Or are they looking into traffic in general areas of the bad guys? Is this focus going to make them somewhat "distracted"? Sure hope they don't get any tickets. :-) As somebody who makes the odd goof in traffic (sorry I didn't slow down and let that Toyota into the lane) it makes me happy there will be an increased presence.....it will hopefully make me mind my P's and Q's a little better behind the wheel.
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Bill posted on 07/18/2012 07:25 AM
This is welcome news. I hope they add a lot more than just what they have plans for. In my opinion this is long over due.
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Cheryl posted on 07/18/2012 07:47 AM
Bob, I support the police service with this and many other tasks. What I'm wondering is how many police officers will work hard to catch these criminals only to have a Judge slap them on the hand and let them go without a proper punishment? It would be nice if the judges weren't allowed to hide behind the court system and actually be accountable to those who are trying to keep the peace.
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Robert posted on 07/18/2012 08:14 AM
My dad once said he heard a lot of people complaining about getting speeding tickets, he then told them, "Well, don't speed, then."
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David W. Lincoln posted on 07/18/2012 11:49 AM
Why is it so easy for dangerous drivers to get driver's licences here? What is wrong with making it harder to get a driver's licence?
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1. Senator George posted on 07/18/2012 12:30 PM
  @David W. Lincoln David,...those who are multiple breakers of the law, whether it be break-ins, drugs, weapons charges, murderers, etc. could care less if they have a drivers licenses or not.
  The question I have is,...how many of these types of drivers are operating under a false name, when some of them are the ones that create false identities and documents.
  Watching the noon news today, Wednesday, on Global,...I see them catching a "passenger" with multiple criminal warrants, who was nabbed when he tried to make a run for it in the guys car who the police stopped....I bet there are lots of criminals stopped who are NOT driving their own cars.
  
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2. aidan posted on 07/18/2012 07:26 PM
  @David W. Lincoln While i support many of the comments i have read, i have to woner why is it that many ppl choose to behave so irresponsibly? do they have no regard for their safety, the safety of their family and other people in general? or is it that many of this 100 drivers are driving under the influence of alcohol? if so where does some of the responsibility lyes? does it lay on the individual who has had too musch to drink and considers him/her self super human or should it lay on the merchant who, inspite of seeing his customer drunk beyond belief chooses to continue serving him/her alcohol? The way that i see it is that the only ones who ends up with the upper hand is the merchant and the legal system. The rest, just have to pay the bill.
  
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Graham posted on 07/18/2012 09:59 PM
If we had tougher licensing standards ... the police could focus their efforts elsewhere where they are needed ...
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