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Originally Posted by retired

First, Are there any signs that say 5 min. parking there any more. Yes there are! Second, I heard that the DCPD requested four more officers and were denied them. I understand they are to the limits of being proactive. (not enough officers to handle the call load and do preventive policing) You do not want a reactive police department. They would only take reports and would not usually be able to do any follow up. There was a time in Dodge City when the police department was reactive only and it was not a pretty sight. It is difficult enough to keep good officers here now. If you dont support paying more money to good officers and keep increasing the number of officers you will only have a reactive department and will get behind in being competive in a limited market. I am all for increased pay, benefits, and number of officers. Trust me, I know what these people put up with. I have had some first hand knowledge!

Let the Chief or any supervisor know if you dont agree with the way things are being done, because if they dont know he cant address it.

I was just wondering what type of solution there might be. At one time, there was a "meter maid" marking tires up there, but have not seen that for awhile.

Originally Posted by TexKan

Good advice Retired............... altho it's so much more fun to just whine then complain that things are just in such a mess............... ya gotta get the rules of the game down!!! LOL LOL

Who is "whining"? I was just asking a simple question! Plus, I could take things into my own hands, but you wouldn't like it! Besides the parking, what about all the J-turns, the backing across the street into the parking spots, and I had a hit and run there that damaged by vehicle extensively.

Originally Posted by youngwhippersnapper

I would support an act in Dodge to increase pay and insurance benefits if it would help to expand the police force.

We have money in this town for all kinds of BS, why can't we take care of our public servants??

Originally Posted by Army_of_One

..and where would you get the money for that? Would you raise taxes and if so on who or would you cut the budget and if so where?

Hell, we spend WND money on every damn thing in town! Why can't we use it for something good for a change!

Originally Posted by Jolly Rancher

As I remember, not too long ago, the entire town was up in arms because the police were giving tickets to those that were stopping on the railroad tracks. The only ones that were up in arms were the ones that were violating the law and getting citations. I heard that our police should have bigger fish to fry. Now you want a policeman to give tickets at the post office. Again, I was just asking a question. I did not say I was asking the PD to issue tickets! I am sure that would go over good. I am not against you, I am with you. There is nothing more frustrating that putting up with the arrogant *ssholes in this town that think they don't have to follow rules. Of course, they don't since the rules are not enforced. Sometimes it seems more like "selective enforcement". But when the US Government won't even enforce its own rules, what does that promote? I hate this town. I would move if I could. I can find a much nicer town with fewer jerks to put up with. There are towns in these United States that are not infiltrated with rude, dirty scumbags. The politics of this town, as with many others, all boils down to $$$$ money. Someday I will get my hubby to move and I will be out of here.