I know of a few cases where the chopper was used to help nab a suspect. Of course, the helicopter didn't land and stop the suspect, but it is used to radio locations and descriptions to people on the ground. Just because you don't see a high speed chase on the TV doesn't mean that the chopper isn't being put to good use. From what I've heard, it's also been used to help locate missing persons in the area.

Being in the air isn't necessarily helping! What you wrote sounds like Police 101. as is the following:
Who can say that it goes without saying. Playing God, opening Pandora's box, sliding down the slippery slope for a mass exodus, bores me to tears.
It boggles the mind when it rains cats and dogs, literally, in broad daylight.
It is always a bone of contention and a foregone conclusion when on the bubble pushing the envelope.
Taking a leadership role outside the box concerning the long arm of the law sells like hot cakes.
No stone is left unturned on a whirlwind tour until you grind to a halt in the nick of time.
A sneaking suspicion from time immemorial on an errand of mercy is easier said than done.
Silence is truly golden!

Hey, Dollar;
You should listen to you own advice. Silence is golden-so shut up. I don't even know what message you were trying to convey with your stupid rant. Quit the stupid Dennis Miller-like comments. They didn't work for him and they won't work for you.

quit whining

Hey do everyone a favor here and go back in your little room and start talking to kids on the internet again. You are such a clown.

But then what would the cops do?
We would have to close two-thirds of the jails. Look at the unemployment!
Boy, would the speeding tickets be horrible then, with nothing else to do!

Skyspy…we have a close identity of opinions but let me share a few thoughts to clarify what I have seen and I know. Jim Murray and the PTC cops are trying to make a presence on the cart paths. (BTW--- good team work to Murray working with Hawk 1 and dittos for the SO. With teamwork we all win).

The PTCPD has always tried to maintain a presence on the paths. This is not propaganda or a press release. This is what I have see with my own eyes. Examples: (1) occasional cart path road blocks {I’ve seen them); (2) marked, off road vehicles with uniform on board. It is not a typical cart. It is a mufflered, gas powered “Gator” type vehicle, presumably with no governor. Figure from the docks to Braelinn Shopping center in less than 5 minutes; (3) plainclothes detail---- two cops working in a golf cart…or, plainclothes cop roller blading.

I have seen all the above with my own eyes. I totally approve. It will be an increasing necessity.

What are the results? Interdiction and deterrence. Example of a true case. Female was attacked on path. Another civilian heard the screams, dialed 911. Officer (who will go unnamed) responded on bicycle, foiled the assault, chased the perpetrator and arrested him face down in the asphalt of Crosstown Road, service revolver in ear drum.

Would you like for us to have more? I would.

It is all a function of funding. If you share my opinion, tell Mayor Logsdon and council to get on board.

I know they try. I remeber the woman who was attacked by the 14yr old.

I know they can't be everywhere at once.

Yes I have written our councilFOOLS. Amazing how they can justify a raise for themselves "to keep up with other cities our size" Yet the salaries for our police and fire are not competitive, nor are the health benefits. Also the number of fire and policemen we have does not seem to keep up with "cities our size". If we are going to "keep up with other cities our size" lets do it all the way. Are we going to get better service and more accountability from our council if they are paid more?

Rough looking? Unmarked carts?
I say: "hang em."

They were up to no good. The paths are wide open, and without a tag number it is an easy way to get away.

moooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooroooooooooooooooooooooooooooon.
That's all I really have to say about this.

--- Send this link to all your friends http://www.thecitizen.com/node/18030 . Go and sign the Petition!

Our government definitly dropped the ball here. So did the citizens. We let our gov. leaders get away with all kinds of crap. They wouldn't be soooo complacent if we didn't let them.

The rescue workers aren't fake. Not here, not anywhere. They are cleaning up the mess made by filthy politicians, that aren't worth toilet paper(used toilet paper).

He deserves punishment but that is what juries are for, isn't it.
Hey, according to Cobb County, and Heston, aren't all people supposed to carry a gun?

Ignorant??? That is not a good excuse. This shouldn't involve a police investigation at all. This should be (in an ideal world) a simple case of self defense with one dead criminal. Case closed!!

What would be a "good excuse?"
God would be on my side, and he doesn't need my "sake."
Jury is the only way.
Stop hanging people like vigilantes!
You sound like Nancy Grace or Bill O'Reilly!

No excuse is good. There is no way to justify what criminals do. They are a cancer in our society.

If Scotty and our bedwetter judges keep up with their Mr. softy routine.....this knucklehead will tell them he was "binge drinking" and he was an "abused child"; and he will get off with 2 months probation.

That is what Fayette County has become.

Heelllllooooo store clerks it's called a 12 gauge shotgun......learn to use it.....

I saw a great sign the other day, and will definitly buy 6 for my property. It read:

No Trespassing

Violators will be shot

Survivors will be shot again!

Good words to live by.

For God's sake people when your life is threatened........defend it!

I somehow don't think that a 6 or 7 dollar an hour retail clerk is going to carry a shotgun to work to defend his job with his life, and I think it's rather foolish to think he's going to do anything but give the robber all the money in the drawer instantly.

You are right a minimum wage clerk probably doesn't have a license to carry permit. My point is more of us should because you never see a cop in that area of town. Obviously the crooks have figured it out. PTC is going the way of riverdale and since the councilFOOLS don't care we better be ready to protect ourselves.

They call me a "nut," but I'm not. You may well be!

Make sure you put your money where your mouth is. Put a large sign outside of your home that tells criminals your home is a gun free zone. Then they will know which home to break into safely