Posted by crz75 (anonymous) on October 6, 2009 at 6:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Or those who stick the nose of their car out into the street hoping you will stop or slow down to keep from hitting them and they can jump in ahead of you. And I'd bet that most of those that do that don't have insurance.

Posted by BLOKE1 (anonymous) on October 7, 2009 at 6:19 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Dittos Miss Brooks....Why in the world doesn't the GPD take a stronger stance on those drivers that ride around town with the loud boom boom boom? I swear you can hear that crap for half a mile or so. It's so bad that I've actually been inside my office and when they come by the pictures on the wall shake. That is ridiculous!!!

Posted by BF2C1 (anonymous) on October 7, 2009 at 9:39 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I just assumed that the 'Ghetto Blasters' were part of the way of life now days in the 'City of Smiles'. Only thing is that when they pass not to many people smille.
Complaints fall on damaged ears.

Posted by Sonshine (anonymous) on October 7, 2009 at 10:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)

It's off the subject of vehicles but could some fine be imposed concerning the young men in our town walking around with their pants falling off. Seems like it is getting worse. Those fines could be directed toward equipment repairs for this new equipment. Just a thought.

Posted by crz75 (anonymous) on October 7, 2009 at 12:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Sonshine, it's being done in some towns and it could be done in this one. Maybe if we had enough grips here someone might read it and do something. Or you could talk to your council person and ask them to do something. I can't do that because if your don't belong to the Country Club and have a PHD or at least a Master's degree then she doesn't care about you until election day.

Election day is the only day that we get a street sweeper on our street.

Posted by monkeymaze (anonymous) on October 7, 2009 at 1:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I do agree that the police need to spend more time actually patrolling the streets of Greenville rather than stopped in some parking lot somewhere smoking and talking with teenage girls. I wonder how many tickets they could write for wreckles driving on Manningham Rd for people driving 55 and 60 MPH in a 25 MPH zone???? I would encourage officers to just sit on Manningham Rd one afternoon when Fort Dale school gets out and see the teenagers that speed down that road. I would wager 20 tickets could be given in one afternoon.

Posted by Gr8ful1 (anonymous) on October 7, 2009 at 4:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)

As far as the loud music goes it is obnoxious and against the law. The city has a loud noise ordinance for excessive noise from vehicles and residences. Yes, we do enforce it when an officer hears it because its a misdemeanor, that means on officer has to hear the offense not just receive a call from a complainant. As far as speeding on Manningham Rd. 30MPH is fast and exceeds the speed limit but it is not considered reckless driving by law nor will it be prosecuted in District Court as such. However, if an officer witnesses reckless driving a citation will be written. It is hard for officers to be everywhere at once, yes its impossible, so we could use the citizens help more by reporting infractions rather then just complaining on the internet. The fines for city ordinances go to the city not the District court, so it could possibly used to fix our equipment. When we patrol the streets, officers take great pride in making our city a little bit safer for everyone and when we do write citations we do it all over the entire city in an equally and fair manner.

Posted by BF2C1 (anonymous) on October 7, 2009 at 6:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Gr8ful1, this is not true about enforcing it.
Case in point.
I called E911 from the MurphyUSA station about extremely loud music coming from a Mercury Marquis. Shortly after calling E911 a Greenville Police car drove up to the station and parked near the pumps. And guess what, I had the ability to hear the E911 dispatcher radio traffic.
This officer responded that he was near Walmart and did not hear anything. After hearing what he said to E911 I called back to E911 and told her that the officer 'was hearing the loud music and was less than 20 feet from the Mercury'.
Then dead silence from the officer and the E911 dispatch.
In the mean time the loud offender drove off with music still going. And shortly afterwards another Greenville Police car drives up and both officers from two different cars start talking. No warning, no nothing.
Doesn't exactly agree with your story.

Posted by Gr8ful1 (anonymous) on October 7, 2009 at 6:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Its easy to say on a computer but if it were me I can tell you that I have enforced that noise law in the past and will in the future. I don't know what the circumstances of the other officers were. Maybe they were waiting on something else. Sorry that they didn't get to the noise complaint. I can tell you what the law states as its no secret any citizen can inquire about it, its noise greater than 10 ft from a vehicle and 50 ft from a residence. I can say I am truly greatful to have concerned citizens as yourself report instances such as this. Keep on reporting I do not mind responding to it.

Posted by BF2C1 (anonymous) on October 7, 2009 at 7:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Do you think that the patrol cars have calibrated decibel meters and range finders in them? I do not. The laws concerning what are considered as excessive 'noise' are for the most part vague.
E911 for the most part is overloaded. E911 gets everything from cotton-tips stuck up infants noses to wild and crazy emus terrifying neighborhoods. If a car slides off the interstate everybody has got to see if the cellphone is still working.

Posted by WhoaDaddy (anonymous) on October 8, 2009 at 4:10 a.m. (Suggest removal)

OurMissBrooks would you rather they ride around and burn your gas? What is more expensive, a police officer's salary or fuel? The officer above will probably quickly tell you its gas. What if they parked alone? Would you feel better then? Did you know that fire medics in this town can't eat out during their 24 hour shift because of people like you? Taxpayers that want to keep a watchful eye on their money but are too stupid to call in and complain about them eating on the taxpayers dollar, so they have to get it to go and go eat in the station. That is unless you call 9-1-1 and they come to help you while it gets cold. Thank you for trying to help but you're not accomplishing anything.

Posted by crz75 (anonymous) on October 8, 2009 at 7:21 a.m. (Suggest removal)

This is getting a little out of hand. Time to cool it folks.

Posted by mysticriver (anonymous) on October 8, 2009 at 8:39 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I am glad it is your last post. I suggest you inquire about the patrol areas for each officer on each shift. You could then know exactly where your money is spent.

It is my money as well and I want the officers that might read this judgemental complaining to know that I think you are dong a great job.

If there is ever a real emergency on the hands of OurMissBrooks and company, I am sure they will be thankful for your services. Sometimes, that is what it takes.

Posted by INI (Rob Mello) on October 8, 2009 at 11:18 a.m. (Suggest removal)

What I'd like to see is a raise for the human being, bot more technology that will fail in a few years. An investment in the PERSON would go a long way. BTW Anyone see that bit on the news about police dogs getting bullet proof vests? Not here but elsewhere. Had to laugh at that one. lol

Posted by b3 (anonymous) on October 8, 2009 at 9:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I believe police dogs are more than deserving of bullet proof vests - I'd donate one myself if I could afford it.

Posted by INI (Rob Mello) on October 9, 2009 at 7:46 a.m. (Suggest removal)

lolol

Posted by mysticriver (anonymous) on October 9, 2009 at 8:33 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Well, I guess the dogs are the first to go into a questionable scenario and the is a much greater chance of someone shooting a dog than a person. Maybe it isn't that bad of an idea......... then again......... :)

Posted by riverrin (anonymous) on October 9, 2009 at 10:46 a.m. (Suggest removal)

The city needs to stop buying toys and fix the drainaige system.

Posted by BF2C1 (anonymous) on October 9, 2009 at 11:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I like the ( repainted Brinks ) armored car that the city has behind city hall. As well as the motorized 'chuck wagon'.
A friend in Australia sent me some Greenville, Alabama 'swat team' uniform patches. They look good!

Posted by mysticriver (anonymous) on October 9, 2009 at 12:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)

BF2C1, I am not sure what you are talking about?? Any more detail to that??

Posted by BF2C1 (anonymous) on October 9, 2009 at 1:45 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The Brinks armored car that sat out on highway 10 east of Greenville for some time was re-painted and now sits behind city hall. It may have been a Wells Fargo unit. It was parked at the city barn (old John Deere dealership). Think this thing was obtained as part of the 'home land security' deal.
There is or was another vehicle behind city hall that appeared to be some type of food service vehicle. My guess is that it was to be used for some type of natural or man made disaster (again home land security?).
No joking about the swat team patches or the vehicles.
What next? Maybe a Ch-47 Chinook helicopter to move the swat team?

Posted by justsaying1987 (anonymous) on October 13, 2009 at 2:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Put your ear plugs in and have a wonderful night!!