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OK well let me get the ball rolling. I have a Panasonic toughbook cf28 that I put a new hard drive in. Got wxp pro loaded and all of the Panasonic drivers. The cursor jumps all over the screen and left and right clicks at will. The touch screen responds but the cursor will just jump to another location. Never seen anything like it. Any ideas? After working on this for 2 days I am at my wits end with it.
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I read this and it caught my attention.
Is it really the law that they can't pull you over with a radar unless you are going 10 mph over the speed limit?
I will be honest, I do that on I-75. My goal is to keep it to between 9-14 mph on the interstate without worrying too much about a ticket. I do drive away from most of the traffic, and I don't do that if there are a lot of cars around me. But I do it. So, speaking about tickets, am I at a lower risk?
TITLE 40. MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 14. USE OF SPEED DETECTION AND TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL MONITORING DEVICES
ARTICLE 2. SPEED DETECTION DEVICES
O.C.G.A. § 40-14-8 (2007)
§ 40-14-8. When case may be made and conviction had
(a) No county, city, or campus officer shall be allowed to make a case based on the use of any speed detection device, unless the speed of the vehicle exceeds the posted speed limit by more than ten miles per hour and no conviction shall be had thereon unless such speed is more than ten miles per hour above the posted speed limit.
( B ) The limitations contained in subsection (a) of this Code section shall not apply in properly marked school zones one hour before, during, and one hour after the normal hours of school operation, in properly marked historic districts, and in properly marked residential zones. For purposes of this chapter, thoroughfares with speed limits of 35 miles per hour or more shall not be considered residential districts. For purposes of this Code section, the term "historic district" means a historic district as defined in paragraph (5) of Code Section 44-10-22 and which is listed on the Georgia Register of Historic Places or as defined by ordinance adopted pursuant to a local constitutional amendment.
§ 40-14-10. Unlawful use of devices generally
It shall be unlawful for speed detection devices to be used in any county or municipality or on any campus for which a permit authorizing such use has not been issued or for which a permit authorizing such use has been suspended or revoked and not reissued. It shall be unlawful for any official of such county, municipality, college, or university to order such speed detection devices to be used. It shall be unlawful for any law enforcement officer of any such county, municipality, college, or university to use any such speed detection devices. Any such official or law enforcement officer violating this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
§ 40-14-9. Evidence obtained in certain areas inadmissible; use of device on hill
Evidence obtained by county or municipal law enforcement officers in using speed detection devices within 300 feet of a reduction of a speed limit inside an incorporated municipality or within 600 feet of a reduction of a speed limit outside an incorporated municipality or consolidated city-county government shall be inadmissible in the prosecution of a violation of any municipal ordinance, county ordinance, or state law regulating speed; nor shall such evidence be admissible in the prosecution of a violation as aforesaid when such violation has occurred within 30 days following a reduction of the speed limit in the area where the violation took place, except that this 30 day limitation shall not apply to a speeding violation within a highway work zone, as defined in Code Section 40-6-188. No speed detection device shall be employed by county, municipal, or campus law enforcement officers on any portion of any highway which has a grade in excess of 7 percent.
§ 40-14-6. Warning signs required
(a) Each county, municipality, college, and university using speed detection devices shall erect signs on every highway which comprises a part of the state highway system at that point on the highway which intersects the corporate limits of the municipality, the county boundary, or the boundary of the college or university campus. Such signs shall be at least 24 by 30 inches in area and shall warn approaching motorists that speed detection devices are being employed. No such devices shall be used within 500 feet of any such warning sign erected pursuant to this subsection.
( b ) In addition to the signs required under subsection (a) of this Code section, each county, municipality, college, and university using speed detection devices shall erect speed limit warning signs on every highway which comprises a part of the state highway system at that point on the highway which intersects the corporate limits of the municipality, the county boundary, or the boundary of the college or university campus. Such signs shall be at least 24 by 30 inches in area, shall warn approaching motorists of changes in the speed limit, shall be visible plainly from every lane of traffic, shall be viewable in any traffic conditions, and shall not be placed in such a manner that the view of such sign is subject to being obstructed by any other vehicle on such highway. No such devices shall be used within 500 feet of any such warning sign erected pursuant to this subsection.
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Maybe it is best for Polly that these particular folks did not come back after her. They may have done everyone a favor.
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Just a laughing passing thought as CNN presents "it's version" of the news on every TV in the building........
Personally I would like to see a Schwarzkopf / Powell or vice versa ticket.
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-------Hello everyone! I just got back from work a few minutes ago... Made a decent amount of money on tips, although it was a little slow today (you people need to order more pizza!)
You might be wondering why I'm posting this here
Well, I just wanted to say that pizza delivering is one job that can get pretty creepy, and make you want to have a gun or three on your hip at certain times... (Unfortunately, drivers can't carry anything while they're working or they will lose their job...)
Earlier today was one of those times!
It was around 9:00 PM and I was going to deliver a pizza to this guy (keep in mind it was raining and foggy most of the day and night)... I had never been to this road before (Johns Rd, just off of West Memorial)
It is a nice dark little road, that doesn't seem to be used that much (at least I didn't see anyone coming or going) the numbers on most of the mailboxes were worn off.
Anyway, the house I had to deliver to was a little farther off the road than some of the others, so very little of the light from the dim street lights made it to the guy's house, plus there were some big trees in the yard too, adding to the darkness.
So, I pull into the guys driveway and drive down as far as I can go (along the side of the guy's house toward the backyard.) To my right I see a shed that is partially lit and to my left is the house, which is PITCH BLACK... I bring my car to a stop next to this huge oak tree and debate whether I should get out. I finally decide to get out (since it isn't a new customer and I knew the other drivers had to have lived through the encounter).
I get out of the car and pull the pizza out of the backseat and start to walk toward the house, when I hear this guy's voice coming from the back porch.
So, cautiously I walk up to the porch and stop in front of the guy and the FIRST thing out of his mouth is "are those cops still sitting up there?"
"WTF is this?" I think to myself, feeling very uncomfortable about being unarmed.
"Yeah I saw some cops sitting back there." I lied quickly and matter-of-factly, wasting no time on hesitation.
"How many?" He asks.
"I don't know, I didn't count them." I replied again, matter-of-factly.
He says something like "I guess someone is in trouble again." and then he pulls out the money and gives it to me ( I get 10 cents for a tip ) . I give him his pizza and then waste no time getting the h3ll out of there.
Now, I know that I was probably not in much danger, but it was a fairly unnerving situation. Especially because one of our drivers was robbed at gunpoint a few of months back in a similar situation. This is also not an isolated situation, there have been many times that I would not have been surprised if a few thugs had jumped out of the shadows and tried to rob/kill me...
Personally, I think Pizza Hut should ditch that "no weapon" policy, and adopt a "loaded weapon" policy
Have every driver equipped with a Glock .45 fully loaded with magsafe ammunition... There would never be a robbery again
Probably would be some lawsuits from skittish customers though...
Anyway, enough talk for now... Keep posting!!
What Pizza hut dont know wont hurt them.
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Well without knowing forensic facts from the crash site here is my input based on the cnn story.
(1) Car tires rarely “blow out” causing a catastrophic loss in directional control of the vehicle.
(2) The statement was made that the car tore thru a guardrail and flipped 15 times. As low as the center of gravity is on that car along with its weight they had to be in excess of 100 mph for this to happen. (Just an estimate without knowing road conditions ECT.
(3) We routinely search the areas of the crash scene for victims who may have been ejected, but the bottom line is it is not really up to us to find anyone; do we want to and make an effort? Yes. Are we mandated to? No. what about the fire department and ems? They are on the scene most times before law enforcement. To me it is another case of putting the spotlight on something else besides the bottom line of who is responsible for the accident in the first place.
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Cool, I was down in FL a couple of years ago in west palm beach for a bit. You've been a cop a long ass time, You got any cool arrest stories you wanna share? I have a friend who talks into the thing at court trials to keep record and he tells me some pretty crazy stuff he hears.
You would hafta narrow it down into some sort of categories. Way two many off the hook arrests to choose from. I do have lot of in car footage that you just don’t see on cops. Like the guy who pooped himself trying to get out of a dui. Or the guy who passes out cold during a field sobriety evaluation.. Oh yes most folks do not know that some of the best free entertainment can come from just sitting in court during calendar call.
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Thats interesting. I think DUI's need to be done something with. Thats a pretty bad desicion for anyone to make. And violent stuff, you really need to. For what its worth, know that just because someone "Looks" like some sort of hoodlum, or someone happens to be a "pot loving hippie", they might actually be actually doing something to help you out. Were not the anti cops lol. Just outta curiosity, where are you a cop at? If you cant say, I understand, I imagine there's some sort of rule there from the gist I get from other law enforcement officers.
*edit* I read over that post again too, thats a pretty cool way for you to look at things. Its comforting to know that there are cops out there who are more concerned with real crime.
Well I am currently a deputy sheriff in Florida. I started my LE career in Georgia with Cherokee county s/o 1986, worked for several departments in the Atlanta area. Took a job as chief deputy at a department in Kansas in 2000 them moved to Florida in 05 where I have been since.
Not being a local LEO I am a little more at liberty to talk about things in here than I would If I worked in Paulding.
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I didnt know that the state left discretion to the officer. IF (hypothetically) I did take place in such activities, I wouldnt really ride with it anyways. IF I did that kind of thing, I would be one of the ones that just did it because they dont really like beer. I smoke cigarettes though, and I dont know why either. It trucking sucks. I hate it. Its a real pain to quit, but the new tax might just drive me to do so.
Yep it is our discretion. The only thing we are mandated to make an arrest on is DUI and domestic violence w/ physical evidence.
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That sir, would be illegal and I could not condone it.
Well believe it or not I have never smoked it. I don’t even smoke cigarettes. But by gosh who ever or what ever you believe created the earth put it here. It’s natural. And no I very seldom make misdemeanor mj arrest. Why? (1)Because the state says I have discretion in the matter. (2) Because a physical arrest takes approximately 3 hours to complete from first contact to the time I finish the PC affidavit and walk out of the jail. To me that is a waste of taxpayer’s money for a piece of a roach in an ashtray. Well we have successfully hijacked this thread……
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Ok let’s say you work for company XYZ a construction company, as an IT specialist. The president of that company knows construction but has ZERO knowledge of computers. Would it not get on your nerves if he was standing over you while you were installing a server and telling you” HEY you are doing it all wrong that computer needs a tv screen thingy” he pays your salary …….I have no problem as long as all of the facts are presented. My problem is most of the folks out here filming the police are anti police or media hounds just out for a story. We all know that truth does not make good headlines so facts are omitted or skewed.I agree with you on most points with these exceptions:You do not pay me for the job I do. I am not a public servant.andI know the use of force when I see it. Whether or not it is excessive depends on the details. I am the type that will find out the details. I think you will agree, nothing makes your job any harder than a smart ass cop on the force.
No argument here.I constantly post about the benefits of legalizing marijuana, and one being more tax dollars that could make for payraises for police, teachers, and military. I 100% believe that. I think its sickening how police officers are treated not by the people, but by the government. If more youth had reason to WANT to become police/teachers/military then the people who do those jobs would greatly improve. Making them good paying careers if a good start. Legalize Hemp, Help the cops lol
Personally I have a problem with the government outlawing something that grows from the earthI constantly post about the benefits of legalizing marijuana, and one being more tax dollars that could make for payraises for police, teachers, and military. I 100% believe that. I think its sickening how police officers are treated not by the people, but by the government. If more youth had reason to WANT to become police/teachers/military then the people who do those jobs would greatly improve. Making them good paying careers if a good start. Legalize Hemp, Help the cops lol -
My attitude should have nothing to do with you doing your job effectively. Volumns said with that response.
You are a prime example of what I meant when I made the statement that I start all encounters with sir or mam and they determine the direction the encounter goes from there. Without knowing me or my background you have already resorted to derogatory name calling. Classic and people like you wonder why we have no tolerance for people like you.
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So, are you really the ass-wipe that you appear to be, or are you just blowing on here.
I think you're probably the kind of cop I wouldn't want to have an encounter with.
With an attitude like that I guarantee you would not want an encounter with me
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I am more of a police the police squad.
Well no offence but when someone has been thru the training and the years of experience that I have then I welcome the critique. But without knowing of the in’s and outs of my job how can someone with any validity analyze my actions on a scene. What may seam like a blatant case of officer misconduct to an untrained observer may not be the case in actuality. I do not condone misconduct by any law enforcement officer. The problem for people in my profession is that officers are now so frightened of being shredded in the media and frivolous lawsuits that some are hesitant to take quick and decisive action against a suspect and they loose the upper hand,this often leads to tragic results for the officer. I do not know what your line of work is but I do not think you would welcome me or anyone else with no working knowledge of what you do into your work place and try to tell you how to do your job. JMHO
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Nope. That's why I posted it on here, hoping someone would know. I even thought about stopping at the house in front of where it happened, but figured they would think I was crazy!!
Gotta love the “OOH- AAH” squad.
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I did find it heartening for you to suggest you have the good sense to listen to someone who may be with the disruptive person.
Sometimes my son can be loud, a bit belligerent and non-compliant with me ... but while I would refuse to offer him a Cookie - Ice cream ... come ... that kind of intervention by a third party would probably break the tension and gain compliance. (These situations are relatively rare and occur most often when he thinks he should get something and I say no and, while I could be a wimp and just buy my way out, I choose for innumerable reasons, to insist on my "NO" ... To understand the circumstance, imagine a two-year old coming out in a 15 year old body.)
I brought this whole thing up because I honestly believe that parents of children with autism and other similar disabilities need to have this 'life skill' (avoid getting crap beat out of you by the popo) as an important part of their education ... to make it truely effective, I personally believe that an element of that program would, by necessity, include training those in law enforcement the ability to quickly assess the situation and provide them strategies that invoke their authority to diffuse it.
I really think everyone would benefit if some specific training protocols were established and defined to avoid, whenever possible, the pummeling of people with disabilities. It is going to require training both the kids because they HAVEN'T been given the training and the officers, who also haven't been given effective training to avoid these kinds of ugly situations.
I would almost bet that if we are smart, we could find an organization that would fund the development those protocols and training programs.
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I agree. Our training on dealing with EDPs is severely lacking. On the up side this issue is being addressed by the powers that be and we are gaining some insight on dealing with them. I am an information hound; if a class on something comes up on something I am in it if I am able, if I think I need it or not. This career is one big learning curve, I tell the guys that I am charged with training when that think they know it all it is time to retire. I have been fooling around in this a long time and still learning every day.
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I had a close encounter of the difficult kind once with these skin head deputies here a couple of years ago............and I know how over-zealous they can be.
I have the upmost respect for an officer of the law if he has respect for me in return. I have never had an encounter like I did with this one in particular, and I reported him. To his Lieutenant and to the Sheriff.
I hope this young man didn't encounter the same thing, that's all I'm saying.
I can not speak for every officer out there, but as for me. I start every encounter with sir or mam; they choose the direction it takes from there. I work exclusively traffic now and can say probably 8 out of 10 people I issue citations to respond with a “thank you” when I hand it to them. I am also a F.T.O. “field training officer” for my department and I try to encourage the new officers to get a “thank you” in the same situation. But when it comes down to the brass tacks, sheriff Bo Ballard “my first boss in law enforcement” taught me one thing that I still carry with me today, he said “ boy I don’t pay you to fight fair I pay you to win” 20+ years after the fact it has never let me down. I do agree that some of the younger ones have an attitude problem but if they stay in this business long enough they will calm down after they tote an arss whopping or two. Yes, do this long enough you will. Anyone who has been in this profession any length of time and claims otherwise is a rare exception or has never worked the street.
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I didn't say mentally ill, I said mentally challenged. There is a difference.
Mentally challenged, mentally ill, crack challenged, meth challenged, PCP challenged, cerebral challenged, makes no difference in my action if they are aggressive towards me or fail to comply I will use necessary force to take control of the person.
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With all due respect for the families of emotionally disturbed persons EDPs I make this statement. When I am called to a situation that involves some person acting irrational in a public place I do not have the luxury of discussing this persons ailments and an appropriate response in a leisurely manner. I am required to assess the situation and address it in a few seconds. Only after I have the person under MY control do I have the breathing room to analyze the situation to decide on further action. My safety and the safety of the others come first in these situations. An EDP can hurt or kill just as fast as a child due to the fact that neither is capable of knowing the consequences of their actions. If I see my actions responded to in an aggressive manner regardless of the reason I must get this person under my control FIRST and then work on the “whats up with this person” issue. If I fail to do this and this person commits an act of violence on me or another person who do you thing they are going to try to hang for not acting in a timely fashion to subdue this person. Now don’t get me wrong here if I respond and there are people on scene who know this persons ailment I will listen to them and take what they tell me into consideration. I never have liked to get my uniform dirty or torn if I don’t hafta.
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Ok. All I wanted to know was how the expenditure on this man benefits the tax payers. But since no one has answered this, but wants to talk about his past here is my take. I have not seen anything that states that this man is a war criminal or committed any crime against anyone “yes the holocaust was bad but does being rank and file military constitute criminal action”. I don’t think you could just walk away from Hitler’s army. He was in the military performing his assigned duties (prison guard and dog handler). Did I miss something? Does the fact that someone served in the German army make them a war criminal? Again I am not trying to negate the holocaust or support the Nazis. I see post stating that this man participated in the “extermination” of people and that he is “running” from his crimes. I have yet to see any factual information that this man has committed any crime. Not trying to offend anyone, just points for debate. Oh and by the way look at the thanks we get from the rest of the world for our involvement “talk about our prior service members turning over in the grave”. If not for us a whole lot of folks would be sprechendes Deutsch. I would be interested to hear a WW1-2 USA service members take on this topic.
Also let me state that I do not know all of the facts about this mans prior service or what all of the service requirements were at that time in Germany for young men in service. Again I am not trying to offend anyone and am not beyond listening to logical and informed post. I am always interested in learning the facts.
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Sir, there were no attacks of your education. As a matter of fact I have always admired the position you take on law enforcement issues. I am far from left wing. I wasn't asked to explain the comparison of Brian Nichols case.
As far as I am concerned you and I were having an intelligent debate when someone decided it was there job to tell me what was and was not relative to the debate. In my opinion that is the epitome of ignorance.
Understood, Sir. carry on.
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Learn to read the responses hot rod. My comment was a response to someone else.Left wing? You don't know just how far you missed. Damn, I have got to copy this one and send to some folks. BTW, what did you just call me kettle? You go JMT!
Ok I admit I do not know your political affiliation, however in my experience personal attacks are a classic response by the left.. So I retract my “left wing statement”. But when you make a statement and then decline to explain how it fits in with the current topic and resort to personal attacks of ones education to avoid the explanation is suspicious.
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wcso had stated that his problem with deporting the guy was with the tax payers dollars being spent for something that didn't directly benefit him. Now how would putting a former Klansman on trial directly benefit him or anyone else?
And I'll decide whether I will mention Brian Nichols are not and I really don't have time to explain the comparison on a third grade level.
Thank you. I would not want you to over work your brain. I just do not think I could stomach having you explain something to me on your level. Typical left wing response. Mount personal attacks when you have nothing else.
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HE participated in the EXTERMINATION of?
Cite your source for this information. I have not seen anything stating that he was personally responsible for any deaths.
And when did it become the tax payer’s burden to give a few people some “satisfaction”. Justice and satisfaction are two different things
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came with xp pro, no problems b4 the hard drive melt down. "physical damage"
It does not matter what hid I am using. I do not even need to touch the thing and the cursor is jumping around on its own and if it lands in the right spot it will left or right click and open up whatever it is on.
This is an older book bought used. It is approx 4 years old.