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Durham police patrolling American Tobacco Trail on four wheels


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1. Carry your cell phone

Lol, so you can narrate the assualt to the 911 operator as it is going down? By the time you get connected with 911 and describe the problem and your location, the assault will be over.
btneast
October 8, 2012 2:30 p.m.
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Oh wait that wouldn't cost as much as that spiffy golf cart.. What was I thinking....

Maybe not thinking at all. 8-10 officers would cost WAY more than the ATV. The ATV does allow for officers to repsnd faster to a call for help. You can't put a patrol car out there, so an ATV is quicker than running or biking in most cases.
btneast
October 8, 2012 2:28 p.m.
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Why the officers rode in tandem rather than spreading out was baffling?

...For their own personal safety, not baffling at all.
btneast
October 8, 2012 2:24 p.m.
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the bicycles are better in that they could silently come upon someone. Why the officers rode in tandem rather than spreading out was baffling? djofralei

Safer for them? BTW, if concealed carry is prohibited and we don't need it why do the cops carry their guns?
fishon
October 8, 2012 1:48 p.m.
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Just what is this high priced golf cart going to accomplish??Here's a thought: Try putting 8 or 10 officers WALKING the ATT and see if crime doesnt drop!!!Oh wait that wouldn't cost as much as that spiffy golf cart.. What was I thinking....
torchhappysean
October 8, 2012 1:33 p.m.
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Good job LEO's! Some of these posts crack me up! Do you want police enforcement or not? Complain, complain...then they FINALLY do something to patrol the area and Debbie Downer comments "oh that won't work". Darned if they do and darned if they don't.
workinghuman33
October 8, 2012 10:53 a.m.
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Lol- this wont do anything.... Predict 10 days till next assault reported.... If they even keep reporting them in the news...
lowepg
October 8, 2012 10:01 a.m.
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Police can't be everywhere at all times people; they've pretty much placed the keys to safety on the ATT (and everywhere, for that matter) in our laps.

1. Carry your cell phone 2. Walk/run/bike in pairs/groups 3. Stay Alert

The rest is up to us.
Click to view my profile CarolinaCakeMob
October 8, 2012 9:25 a.m.
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So people were complaining about wanting more patrols....the cops step it up and now your all complaining yet again....unreal.
johnny2times
October 5, 2012 7:54 p.m.
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Cops should be peddling not 4 wheeling

itom68 October 5, 2012 6:11 p.m.

They are...Just because the story doesn't say its happening, doen't mean its not happening...
johnny2times
October 5, 2012 7:53 p.m.
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