[Newsbot]

Title: B.C. cops could fight crime on three wheels
Category: Tech
Posted By: Hyack
Date: 2008-10-21 21:48:10
Canadian

[Heavy_Metal]

*sigh*
crosses off BC as potential policing job

[RUEZ]

Heavy_Metal Heavy_Metal:

*sigh*
crosses off BC as potential policing job

In case you make it into a police force in Canada, BC thanks you for crossing us off. Secondly, does this mean you aren't open to new ideas for policing? We also have cops on bikes, and cops on ATV's.

[ziggy]

Heavy_Metal Heavy_Metal:

*sigh*
crosses off BC as potential policing job

You dont got one yet?

$1:

The T3's were originally designed as a tool for community policing. There are more than 1,400 in operation in North America in the fields of law enforcement, mall security, beach and park patrolling and private security - including malls.

[ridenrain]

Heavy_Metal Heavy_Metal:

*sigh*
crosses off BC as potential policing job

Good. We already have enough cops who are friendly with organized crime.

Just a quick observation though.. I'm guessing these fall into the old person scooter class and I can't really see how they'd be better than bicycles in a crowded downtown.

[Tricks]

Kinda neat, but I'm sticking to London me thinks.

[Alta_redneck]

WDHIII WDHIII:

** wonders how he could get Alberta crossed off that list **

[QBC]

I'm thinkin those scooters would be pretty maneuverable in a dope field...

[QBall]

Hmmm, too slow to chase a moped. Improper to carry additional weapons, ammunition or other equipment. Can't carry suspects from a crime scene to jail. Can't use it for cover. All this thing seems to be good for is to make our police fat(ter) and lazy(ier). Get off the Segway and walk dammit!

[Yogi]

QBall QBall:

Hmmm, too slow to chase a moped. Improper to carry additional weapons, ammunition or other equipment. Can't carry suspects from a crime scene to jail. Can't use it for cover. All this thing seems to be good for is to make our police fat(ter) and lazy(ier). Get off the Segway and walk dammit!

As noted by the Inspector, " the scooters would be of benefit to beat-cops". I don't think they intend to replace patrol-cops rides! If a 'beat-cop' needed to have a prisoner transported or a moped chased then they would call for a car. Same as they do now.

[RUEZ]

QBall QBall:

Hmmm, too slow to chase a moped. Improper to carry additional weapons, ammunition or other equipment. Can't carry suspects from a crime scene to jail. Can't use it for cover. All this thing seems to be good for is to make our police fat(ter) and lazy(ier). Get off the Segway and walk dammit!

You've just described a bike, which is widely used in BC for law enforcement.

[Brenda]

I think they are sweet, and for a city, or sub-urbs, it sure beats them on foot

I can't see them being used in my neck of the woods though

[Yogi]

Brenda Brenda:

I think they are sweet, and for a city, or sub-urbs, it sure beats them on foot

I can't see them being used in my neck of the woods though

Yah. Goin up some of those hills could sure take a while. But it would be 'worth the price of admission' to see them come down. Christamighty they'd sure make good time eh!

[ziggy]

Anyone see that commercial on tv depicting a Canadian cop chase? The perps are stuck in the snow and one guys pushing,50 feet behind him is the cop car stuck,with one cop trying to push it out.

Hope it make's youtube.

[Hyack]

ziggy ziggy:

Anyone see that commercial on tv depicting a Canadian cop chase? The perps are stuck in the snow and one guys pushing,50 feet behind him is the cop car stuck,with one cop trying to push it out.

Hope it make's youtube.

Trev has already loaded that onto CanuckTube.....been there a couple days now.....