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[ImEvil1]

Originally Posted by jarhed123

One thing I would like to add is that there is no such thing as a "Normal" or "Routine" traffic stop. If you don't believe this just look at the traffic stop by SCHP Trooper Mark Coats, his stop was "Normal" until the violator turned on him and killed him. There are too many examples of this and on one that I can't remember at the time, another marked unit passed the officer on the traffic stop, never stopping to ask if all was ok. That officer was also killed.

Marcos,

I utilized the Coates video in training sessions back when I taught the police academy. Very good training tool, and a reminder for us all of just how dangerous things can be.

I still wouldn't have posted about stopping, though.

Originally Posted by fajr22

In less then 48hrs I have seen both sides of the coin. On the other sight people condemned me for something I had not even done yet, (drive around with lights and in my case decals)

Originally Posted by mustangretriever

Uh...this is what you posted on .org..."The car has 5.8 interceptor badges and blue flashers in the back window. I have not decaled it yet, other then across the back window it says Maine State Police in blue and white reflective..."

So in other words...you were for the war before you were against it???

Fred and Eric,

I think that you two got off on the wrong foot over on .org. I think Fred now realizes the importance of covering his lights, and he has already said he will take the incorrect decals off. Maybe you guys can discuss this further via PMs.