Comments on: MPD All Hands On Deck http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/mpd-all-hands-on-deck/ Welcome to the beautiful life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:16:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Anonymous http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/mpd-all-hands-on-deck/#comment-123377 Anonymous Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:41:14 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/mpd-all-hands-on-deck/#comment-123377 Was it also Fri. night that a car came speeding around Sherman Circle, then north on Kansas, lost control and smashed into 2 parked cars? A minivan was shoved way up onto the sidewalk and the driver blew his tires. I don't know what time it was but it may also have contributed to a police presence there. Was it also Fri. night that a car came speeding around Sherman Circle, then north on Kansas, lost control and smashed into 2 parked cars? A minivan was shoved way up onto the sidewalk and the driver blew his tires. I don’t know what time it was but it may also have contributed to a police presence there.

]]> By: nate http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/mpd-all-hands-on-deck/#comment-123376 nate Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:34:16 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/mpd-all-hands-on-deck/#comment-123376 Anyone want to place a wager on this not working? My coworkers car was stolen on Friday from his Chevy Chase home and used in a robbery on Riggs Road. When irresponsible people breed criminals, we respond by hiring more police. That is the tried and true way to fail. When there is a black market for drugs, more police is not the answer. Just look at what is going on in Mexico. Heads being chopped off and rolled onto a dance floor. Police officers utterly afraid of the drug dealers. An article in the post today details how COLLEGE students broke into a gun store in VA and sold the guns to drug dealers in DC. Pissed 22 MONTHS of their life away for less than $10K. The guys were caught. But the bulk of the guns are long gone into the hands of drug dealers. Yet, noone ever asks why do these drug dealers feel the need for guns. Anyone want to place a wager on this not working? My coworkers car was stolen on Friday from his Chevy Chase home and used in a robbery on Riggs Road.

When irresponsible people breed criminals, we respond by hiring more police. That is the tried and true way to fail. When there is a black market for drugs, more police is not the answer.

Just look at what is going on in Mexico. Heads being chopped off and rolled onto a dance floor. Police officers utterly afraid of the drug dealers. An article in the post today details how COLLEGE students broke into a gun store in VA and sold the guns to drug dealers in DC. Pissed 22 MONTHS of their life away for less than $10K. The guys were caught. But the bulk of the guns are long gone into the hands of drug dealers. Yet, noone ever asks why do these drug dealers feel the need for guns.

]]> By: ShermanCircle http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/mpd-all-hands-on-deck/#comment-123375 ShermanCircle Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:42:30 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/mpd-all-hands-on-deck/#comment-123375 Toby - the Friday night assemblage at Decatur and 7th was a pre-evening meeting. Had dozen + cars, some bike cops, a few canine units. Talking up there plans before deployment. There was also some action at 7th and Allison/south of Sherman Circle about 8 that evening. Toby – the Friday night assemblage at Decatur and 7th was a pre-evening meeting. Had dozen + cars, some bike cops, a few canine units. Talking up there plans before deployment. There was also some action at 7th and Allison/south of Sherman Circle about 8 that evening.

]]> By: vonstallin http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/mpd-all-hands-on-deck/#comment-123374 vonstallin Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:33:12 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/mpd-all-hands-on-deck/#comment-123374 Those areas are only a block long...most going thru the side streets are probably about to park near their house. Georgia ave or faster streets seems to be a better location. But what do i know. Cudos to them for being out in the cold. Those areas are only a block long…most going thru the side streets are probably about to park near their house. Georgia ave or faster streets seems to be a better location.
But what do i know.

Cudos to them for being out in the cold.

]]> By: NAB http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/mpd-all-hands-on-deck/#comment-123373 NAB Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:12:00 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/mpd-all-hands-on-deck/#comment-123373 Why don't they get "all hands" over to one of the well-known, long-standing dope houses in the city? Why don’t they get “all hands” over to one of the well-known, long-standing dope houses in the city?

]]> By: monkeyrotica http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/mpd-all-hands-on-deck/#comment-123372 monkeyrotica Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:12:39 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/mpd-all-hands-on-deck/#comment-123372 Ah. So that's why Georgia and Florida was lousy with cops. I was like, "Cops on a foot patrol? NEAR HOWARD? WTF?" Hell, even spotted a motorcycle cop WITH A SIDECAR cruising Columbia Heights. I expect to see the Batsignal any day now. Ah. So that’s why Georgia and Florida was lousy with cops. I was like, “Cops on a foot patrol? NEAR HOWARD? WTF?” Hell, even spotted a motorcycle cop WITH A SIDECAR cruising Columbia Heights. I expect to see the Batsignal any day now.

]]> By: Toby http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/mpd-all-hands-on-deck/#comment-123371 Toby Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:27:47 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/mpd-all-hands-on-deck/#comment-123371 We also saw a heavy police presence around 7th and Decatur, right off Sherman Circle on Friday night. There were police cars, officers standing on the street waiting for something. We also saw a heavy police presence around 7th and Decatur, right off Sherman Circle on Friday night. There were police cars, officers standing on the street waiting for something.

]]> By: Boomhauer http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/mpd-all-hands-on-deck/#comment-123370 Boomhauer Mon, 22 Dec 2008 01:59:18 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/mpd-all-hands-on-deck/#comment-123370 They may be checking for seat belts, but they're may be running plates for warrants, etc. It's a fairly easy way to pick up wanted folks. They may be checking for seat belts, but they’re may be running plates for warrants, etc. It’s a fairly easy way to pick up wanted folks.

]]> By: nnn http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/mpd-all-hands-on-deck/#comment-123369 nnn Mon, 22 Dec 2008 01:58:02 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/mpd-all-hands-on-deck/#comment-123369 These patrols are probably mandated by federal funding for seatbelt or DUI programs and they need to burn it up before the end of the year. All these funds are accountable, and next years' money from Congress for DC's police could be impacted if they used it for ya know... stopping people from getting shot. A great idea for the holidays outside the Beltway, out in the suburbs where all is quiet, but clearly not here... These patrols are probably mandated by federal funding for seatbelt or DUI programs and they need to burn it up before the end of the year. All these funds are accountable, and next years’ money from Congress for DC’s police could be impacted if they used it for ya know… stopping people from getting shot.

A great idea for the holidays outside the Beltway, out in the suburbs where all is quiet, but clearly not here…

]]> By: Steve http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/mpd-all-hands-on-deck/#comment-123368 Steve Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:20:29 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/mpd-all-hands-on-deck/#comment-123368 It is up to the neighborhood patrols there,where Mr. Fraser patrols this area making sure everythings right. It is up to the neighborhood patrols there,where Mr. Fraser patrols this area making sure everythings right.

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