Parking Question

[Made in the USA]

I have a parking question for our PD members.

I was trying to get my mail at the post office yesterday around 4 pm. There were vehicles parked all along the street everywhere, plus looked like the parking lot behind the County Health Dept was packed. Anyway, after waiting what seemed like "forever", I got a spot in front of the post office. When I went inside, there was only one other person in the place! Does anyone patrol that "5 Minute Parking Zone" anymore?

Thanks!

[Army_of_One]

I went up that street in front of the Post Office the other day and some lady was "waiting" on a parking place and had traffic backed up behind her for a block and a half...it was ridiculous....

[sunny beach]

Originally Posted by Made in the USA

I have a parking question for our PD members.

I was trying to get my mail at the post office yesterday around 4 pm. There were vehicles parked all along the street everywhere, plus looked like the parking lot behind the County Health Dept was packed. Anyway, after waiting what seemed like "forever", I got a spot in front of the post office. When I went inside, there was only one other person in the place! Does anyone patrol that "5 Minute Parking Zone" anymore?

Thanks!

They probably had business to take care of in the Health Dept. or were running errands in the Military Plaza.

[lurker]

That's the street I avoid during those hours (unless I'm lurking for tire-mail). I do see the smart "postal patrons" using the Presbyterian parking lot... alot.

[retired]

First, Are there any signs that say 5 min. parking there any more. 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.

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.

[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

[youngwhippersnapper]

Originally Posted by retired

First, Are there any signs that say 5 min. parking there any more. 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.

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

[Army_of_One]

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.

..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?

[blondemoments]

Originally Posted by Army_of_One

I went up that street in front of the Post Office the other day and some lady was "waiting" on a parking place and had traffic backed up behind her for a block and a half...it was ridiculous....

That goes on everyday.

[TexKan]

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?

Oh hell if folks had those kinda details they would never vote on anything. Don't worry YWS - people get paid to iron out those details.......... it's OK to be "for" something even if ya don't get into how to pay for it. Not everything in this world needs to be disected to the inth degree................... geesh!