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Replying to: snakeweasel (Oct 27, 2009 2:54 pm) 
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Replying to: snakeweasel (Oct 27, 2009 2:54 pm) During the commute in the am iIt was bumper to bumper traffic and there was a slight hill which I could pull over to the shoulder and get out of my patrol car and stand just under the top part of the roadway. As usual, cars would pass probably about 30 cars on the right on the shoulder and as they drove over the top of the freeway they noticed me. I would motion them over and they got a moving citation. What was amazing was that as the drivers in the cars in the lawful lane would pass me and clap, honk their horns or smile and wave. I enjoyed that I could actually do something to help the courteous drivers, and catch the scofflaws. Now I am retired and in the que of traffic and the scofflaws pass all of us on the right shoulder but I got some good memories and I am soooo grateful to be retired. My wife and I were in Illinois visiting our son and his family in Rockford/Roscoe. I observe many highway patrol persons working the freeway and I am glad I could just watch and keep on driving.  Good luck to all and stay safe. jensad |
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Replying to: jensad (Oct 28, 2009 9:14 am) One was an onramp when there was only one Tacoma Narrows bridge. The troopers would park under an overpass that had a turn off to the last onramp right before the bridge. That onramp was carpools only from 3-7 pm. Drivers couldn't see the troopers until they were on the ramp. The troopers could easily see how many passengers were in the car and simply point them to the side of the road. When the new bridge was built, the backup was gone so they took the carpool restriction off. The other was near the Southcenter shopping mall south of Seattle. The carpool lane separates from the rest of I-5 for awhile and then rejoins it. The troopers can just stand on the side of the road at the rejoining point and wave cars over. Busted! 
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Replying to: tallman1 (Oct 28, 2009 9:30 am) Part of that stretch is a transition area from 70 to 60, which makes it a target-rich environment. Seems a bit dicey to be standing on such a narrow strip of roadway. Cheers! Paul
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Replying to: hammerhead (Oct 28, 2009 11:06 am) Speaking of motorcycle cops there were 4 of them standing outside of work this morning with their bikes. As I walked by I asked if it was a Village People reunion.
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Replying to: snakeweasel (Oct 28, 2009 7:44 pm)
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Replying to: jensad (Oct 28, 2009 9:14 am) Begs the question, should you have been in a different profession? For if you enjoyed your work, you'd miss it. |
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Replying to: euphonium (Oct 29, 2009 9:46 am) I got into law enforcement because we were expecting a baby soon and I needed to support my family. So I joined Berkeley Police Dept which was an excellent choice as it taught me how to be a professional law enforcement officer AND how to survive. Later I joined the Calif. Highway Patrol and later retired from that entity. I supported my family and attended college, grad school, and then after retirement I went back to grad school and graduated with a MS in educational psychology which was quite different than my science and law school experiences. So I did change from law enforcement into helping middle school students that had psychological/academic issues. I began to co-facilitate group therapy sessions with students that were failing and needed help to go to the next grade. I very much enjoyed working with these wonderful young people who were in the 6th thought 8th grades, Its wonderful to see them make positive changes in their lives. I worked with them for 10 years, and then actually retired. The good news was that almost all of them improved their grades, learned how to interact with peers in a positive way without violence, and from their feedback of their group experience their self esteem was higher. Now to answer your question, yes I should have been in a different profession instead of law enforcement but it worked out as it was supposed to be, i.e. destiny/karma. My wife of 45 years will retire in 1 1/2 years we will enjoy our trips and enjoy retirement together. and with our children and our grandchildren. I hope this makes sense and sort of answered your question. Sorry for the diversion from discourteous drivers, hope I did not offend anyone. Good luck to all and stay safe. jensad
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Replying to: jensad (Oct 29, 2009 10:27 am) I've known a lot of cops of different sorts over the years and I can't think of any that weren't counting the days to get out by the time they were halfway there. It's a tough, often thankless job that has to get done. |
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Replying to: euphonium (Oct 29, 2009 9:46 am) Besides, even if someone loved their work and truly missed it, I'll bet there has been at least one time in their life when they haven't made a statement like that, especially in jensad's position. |
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