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bigwillq

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7. Mine are typical small-town cops

Wed Sep 3, 2014, 06:22 PM

Sep 2014

I live in a small town (about 18,000 people). Most of the cops have a connection to the town.
We have a few bad pockets (high crime) in the town, but I believe it's a relatively quiet town. Bar fights, domestic disputes is what keeps them busy most times.
But the cops are actually more annoying when they come to the better neighborhoods because it seems like, to me, that they're always looking for something to do. They won't hesitate to pull you over for going 5 miles over the speed limit in the better neighborhoods.
All in all, they could be a lot worse. I did have one bad run in with a cop. It really wasn't that bad, he just got snippy with me, and I got snippy back. lol
I later got my ticket dismissed.

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Mine are typical small-town cops bigwillq Sep 2014 #7

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Not bad compared to others damnedifIknow Sep 2014 #15

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trigger happy, overworked, and understaffed. hunter Sep 2014 #17

People I know as friends. It's a small town. Brickbat Sep 2014 #18

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Not bad. 840high Sep 2014 #20

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