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Posted: 9/27/2016 12:13:53 PM EDT
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I have lived in VA for over 35 years. It is common during the hot months to see this. Oh, and we have 100% humidity quite often too so it gets balls hot here. It's not a dry heat either.
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Posted: 9/27/2016 12:18:56 PM EDT
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Computer and printer goes through an inverter. Everything else goes to the 12 volt system. Really? What do you use for a computer if you don't mind? it's an old dell xp laptop that was upgraded to windows 7 this year. |
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Posted: 9/27/2016 12:19:56 PM EDT
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Computer and printer goes through an inverter. Everything else goes to the 12 volt system. Really? What do you use for a computer if you don't mind? it's an old dell xp laptop that was upgraded to windows 7 this year. Gotcha. Locally we use systems that are designed for vehicle use, so they are DC end to end. |
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Posted: 9/27/2016 12:20:38 PM EDT
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Because Roadkill! Golf clap 
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Posted: 9/27/2016 12:21:05 PM EDT
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Honestly I always thought they did that so you couldn't see the lights on top of the car from far away while they were doing speed traps. Overheating makes sense, though.
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Posted: 9/27/2016 12:21:33 PM EDT
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I was confused on that too. Never seen a block heater plug that was in the cabin. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Heh. Never seen it here, however, the cops wrap the block heater cords around the camera's and leave the plug dangling in front of the lens. True story. Do what? The cameras are inside. That doesn't make sense unless I'm missing obvious sarcasm. I was confused on that too. Never seen a block heater plug that was in the cabin. Maybe they are seeing plate readers mounted to the push bumper? Hell I don't know either. |
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Posted: 9/27/2016 12:26:04 PM EDT
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Gotcha. Locally we use systems that are designed for vehicle use, so they are DC end to end. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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it's an old dell xp laptop that was upgraded to windows 7 this year. Gotcha. Locally we use systems that are designed for vehicle use, so they are DC end to end. I think all of the vehicles have inverters. For the computers and printers. If mine was a take home unit I would add a flashlight charger. |
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Posted: 9/27/2016 12:26:43 PM EDT
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I was confused on that too. Never seen a block heater plug that was in the cabin. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Heh. Never seen it here, however, the cops wrap the block heater cords around the camera's and leave the plug dangling in front of the lens. True story. Do what? The cameras are inside. That doesn't make sense unless I'm missing obvious sarcasm. I was confused on that too. Never seen a block heater plug that was in the cabin. Keeps the ice off the plug. |
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Posted: 9/27/2016 12:27:42 PM EDT
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Computer and printer goes through an inverter. Everything else goes to the 12 volt system. Really? What do you use for a computer if you don't mind? it's an old dell xp laptop that was upgraded to windows 7 this year. Gotcha. Locally we use systems that are designed for vehicle use, so they are DC end to end. Panasonic Toughpad FZ-G1 with Gamber Johnson mounting system. |
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Posted: 9/27/2016 12:31:03 PM EDT
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Shame on you for wasting the taxpayer dollars that paid for that camera, the taxpayers deserve six hours of footage of your car sitting in one spot while traffic whizzes past. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I posted a pic of the placement of a dash camera. The popping of hood in the practice that I know of would not obscure the camera view. If the practice was to raise the hood all the way up then I would assume based on my knowledge the camera would not be running anyway. The standard use of the camera is to record traffic stops not run during events like directing traffic or sitting on a roadside construction site. ie...I worked an off duty traffic detail the other day. I didn't turn my camera on for this event. Shame on you for wasting the taxpayer dollars that paid for that camera, the taxpayers deserve six hours of footage of your car sitting in one spot while traffic whizzes past. I don't run the camera for things like this because it eats up the video time. For us the video download is a manual process so I try to maximize video time. I have my camera set to the lowest resolution setting so I can get the most video time on my card. |
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Posted: 9/27/2016 12:32:20 PM EDT
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Keeps the ice off the plug. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Heh. Never seen it here, however, the cops wrap the block heater cords around the camera's and leave the plug dangling in front of the lens. True story. Do what? The cameras are inside. That doesn't make sense unless I'm missing obvious sarcasm. I was confused on that too. Never seen a block heater plug that was in the cabin. Keeps the ice off the plug. That makes no sense. |
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Posted: 9/27/2016 12:33:17 PM EDT
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Man, this thread sure grew legs
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Posted: 9/27/2016 12:37:31 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/27/2016 12:38:23 PM EDT
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Heh. Never seen it here, however, the cops wrap the block heater cords around the camera's and leave the plug dangling in front of the lens. True story. Do what? The cameras are inside. That doesn't make sense unless I'm missing obvious sarcasm. I was confused on that too. Never seen a block heater plug that was in the cabin. Keeps the ice off the plug. That makes no sense. Neither does the idea that police are popping the hood of their cars to block their dash camera's. 
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Posted: 9/27/2016 12:42:34 PM EDT
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Back in the days when ambulances had the 460 gassers we'd have to pop the hoods or they'd overheat on hot days. The strobe packs would occasionally overheat and crap out as well. Killing batteries under high load in those hot engine compartments was common too. The diesels arent nearly as much trouble in that regard.
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Posted: 9/27/2016 12:43:20 PM EDT
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Heh. Never seen it here, however, the cops wrap the block heater cords around the camera's and leave the plug dangling in front of the lens. True story. Do what? The cameras are inside. That doesn't make sense unless I'm missing obvious sarcasm. I was confused on that too. Never seen a block heater plug that was in the cabin. Keeps the ice off the plug. That makes no sense. No it doesn't. Knocking the ice/snow off was never an issue in AK. Keeping the extension cord in the cabin does make sense, so I'm thinking that is what he means. Hanging it from the camera seems less convenient than throwing behind the seat, on the passenger seat or floorboard, hell since they're only needed for long term parking the trunk isn't a stretch. Getting the plug to stay in front of the camera lens seems unlikely. |
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Posted: 9/27/2016 12:44:19 PM EDT
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Panasonic Toughpad FZ-G1 with Gamber Johnson mounting system. That's a nice little box. One of those with a DC-DC convertor should give you a pretty good efficiency and be able to handle losing power for a moment when you start the car. |
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Posted: 9/27/2016 1:03:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That's a nice little box. One of those with a DC-DC convertor should give you a pretty good efficiency and be able to handle losing power for a moment when you start the car. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Panasonic Toughpad FZ-G1 with Gamber Johnson mounting system. That's a nice little box. One of those with a DC-DC convertor should give you a pretty good efficiency and be able to handle losing power for a moment when you start the car. Are laptops not getting outdated, with pads and tablets available, is that something that will happen for le equipment? Is the keyboard something that you still need ? |
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Posted: 9/27/2016 1:05:56 PM EDT
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Tech question: Are laptops not getting outdated, with pads and tablets available, is that something that will happen for le equipment? Is the keyboard something that you still need ? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Panasonic Toughpad FZ-G1 with Gamber Johnson mounting system. That's a nice little box. One of those with a DC-DC convertor should give you a pretty good efficiency and be able to handle losing power for a moment when you start the car. Is the keyboard something that you still need ? IMHO tablets are great for a lot of web browsing and light application work, but they aren't replacements for a real PC. |
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Posted: 9/27/2016 1:07:47 PM EDT
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People are stupid. I know Danville pretty well. I've probably spent lots of time in Shakeva's neighborhood. They don't grow many rocket scientists there. |
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Posted: 9/27/2016 1:10:30 PM EDT
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They put the hoods up when idling to keep the engine cool? WTF kind of retarded nonsense is that?  Not the engine. Other stuff...like the electronic doo-dads that control the spectacular electronic light show from the cruiser, the radio, the computer, etc. The drivetrain is built with adequate cooling. All that other shit isn't. |
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Posted: 9/27/2016 1:12:49 PM EDT
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Tech question: Are laptops not getting outdated, with pads and tablets available, is that something that will happen for le equipment? Is the keyboard something that you still need ? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Panasonic Toughpad FZ-G1 with Gamber Johnson mounting system. That's a nice little box. One of those with a DC-DC convertor should give you a pretty good efficiency and be able to handle losing power for a moment when you start the car. Is the keyboard something that you still need ? Incident reports, crash reports, supplemental reports, etc... Are all typed up in car at many agencies these days. Keyboards aren't going anywhere, IMO. |
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Posted: 9/27/2016 1:12:58 PM EDT
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IMHO tablets are great for a lot of web browsing and light application work, but they aren't replacements for a real PC. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Panasonic Toughpad FZ-G1 with Gamber Johnson mounting system. That's a nice little box. One of those with a DC-DC convertor should give you a pretty good efficiency and be able to handle losing power for a moment when you start the car. Is the keyboard something that you still need ? IMHO tablets are great for a lot of web browsing and light application work, but they aren't replacements for a real PC. I won't go back to a laptop after using my Microsoft surface. Best of both worlds. |
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Posted: 9/27/2016 1:18:36 PM EDT
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Incident reports, crash reports, supplemental reports, etc... Are all typed up in car at many agencies these days. Keyboards aren't going anywhere, IMO. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Panasonic Toughpad FZ-G1 with Gamber Johnson mounting system. That's a nice little box. One of those with a DC-DC convertor should give you a pretty good efficiency and be able to handle losing power for a moment when you start the car. Is the keyboard something that you still need ? Incident reports, crash reports, supplemental reports, etc... Are all typed up in car at many agencies these days. Keyboards aren't going anywhere, IMO. Example of the system I mentioned. 
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Posted: 9/27/2016 1:23:22 PM EDT
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Example of the system I mentioned. http://www.mruggedmobile.com/images/havis/Toughpad_Vehicle_Mount_2.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Panasonic Toughpad FZ-G1 with Gamber Johnson mounting system. That's a nice little box. One of those with a DC-DC convertor should give you a pretty good efficiency and be able to handle losing power for a moment when you start the car. Is the keyboard something that you still need ? Incident reports, crash reports, supplemental reports, etc... Are all typed up in car at many agencies these days. Keyboards aren't going anywhere, IMO. Example of the system I mentioned. http://www.mruggedmobile.com/images/havis/Toughpad_Vehicle_Mount_2.jpg That can't be an actual cruiser. The seat is in too good of condition.
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Posted: 9/27/2016 1:28:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:That can't be an actual cruiser. The seat is in too good of condition. Though it's the same car and system we use this is a pic I pulled off google and I'm sure it hasn't seen much use yet. I drive a 2016 model and the seat is already getting torn up by my belt and gear. Not to mention my constant banging my sidearm on the door. Pro tip, never buy a retired cruiser.
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Posted: 9/27/2016 1:28:48 PM EDT
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Though it's the same car and system we use this is a pic I pulled off google and I'm sure it hasn't seen much use yet. I drive a 2016 model and the seat is already getting torn up by my belt and gear. Not to mention my constant banging my sidearm on the door. Pro tip, never buy a retired cruiser. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Posted: 9/27/2016 1:29:12 PM EDT
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TURN THE ENGINE OFF, the car won't overheat and they save gas, wow who would have though it. Yep I know there will be excuses but that is all they are. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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DANVILLE, VA (WSET/CNN) - Shakeva Frazier said she didn’t think twice when she saw police with their car hoods up. It wasn’t until she saw a post on Facebook that led her to believe that police were blocking their dash cams. “That camera is the backup that’s been letting us know, nationwide, what’s been going on for a long time,” Frazier said. “Those cameras are giving us a lot of information that we need.” Danville Police Lt. Mike Wallace said officers were told to raise their hoods when their cars are idling for long periods. They started doing it during a heat wave in late August. “The engine didn’t overheat, it just got so hot that some of the parts had melted,” Wallace said. “Well, we’ve got to take the car off line when that happens, to get it fixed.” “So, we want to dispel this type of information that’s come from outside of our area. We want our citizens to know what the truth is.” http://www.wbrc.com/story/33255863/police-dept-dispels-rumors-about-raised-patrol-car-hoods-in-va People are stupid. Let me tell you how to drive In the Montana snow. |
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Posted: 9/27/2016 1:38:16 PM EDT
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Panasonic Toughpad FZ-G1 with Gamber Johnson mounting system. That's a nice little box. One of those with a DC-DC convertor should give you a pretty good efficiency and be able to handle losing power for a moment when you start the car. Is the keyboard something that you still need ? Incident reports, crash reports, supplemental reports, etc... Are all typed up in car at many agencies these days. Keyboards aren't going anywhere, IMO. Example of the system I mentioned. http://www.mruggedmobile.com/images/havis/Toughpad_Vehicle_Mount_2.jpg Where's the radio. |
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Posted: 9/27/2016 1:42:06 PM EDT
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I thought the police interceptors had upgraded cooling systems to handle the additional stress. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Interceptors? |
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Posted: 9/27/2016 1:43:47 PM EDT
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Its been a pretty standard practice here in AZ for my entire lifetime and I'm no kid. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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DANVILLE, VA (WSET/CNN) - Shakeva Frazier said she didn’t think twice when she saw police with their car hoods up. It wasn’t until she saw a post on Facebook that led her to believe that police were blocking their dash cams. "That camera is the backup that’s been letting us know, nationwide, what’s been going on for a long time,” Frazier said. "Those cameras are giving us a lot of information that we need.” Danville Police Lt. Mike Wallace said officers were told to raise their hoods when their cars are idling for long periods. They started doing it during a heat wave in late August. "The engine didn’t overheat, it just got so hot that some of the parts had melted,” Wallace said. "Well, we’ve got to take the car off line when that happens, to get it fixed.” "So, we want to dispel this type of information that’s come from outside of our area. We want our citizens to know what the truth is.” http://www.wbrc.com/story/33255863/police-dept-dispels-rumors-about-raised-patrol-car-hoods-in-va People are stupid. 
Its been a pretty standard practice here in AZ for my entire lifetime and I'm no kid. K9 officers have been doing it forever. This hole blm, all cops are evil thing is getting to off the charts retarded level Trying to provent over heating of the engine is now all about blocking the dash cam 
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Posted: 9/27/2016 1:45:17 PM EDT
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DANVILLE, VA (WSET/CNN) - Shakeva Frazier said she didn’t think twice when she saw police with their car hoods up. It wasn’t until she saw a post on Facebook that led her to believe that police were blocking their dash cams. "That camera is the backup that’s been letting us know, nationwide, what’s been going on for a long time,” Frazier said. "Those cameras are giving us a lot of information that we need.” Danville Police Lt. Mike Wallace said officers were told to raise their hoods when their cars are idling for long periods. They started doing it during a heat wave in late August. "The engine didn’t overheat, it just got so hot that some of the parts had melted,” Wallace said. "Well, we’ve got to take the car off line when that happens, to get it fixed.” "So, we want to dispel this type of information that’s come from outside of our area. We want our citizens to know what the truth is.” http://www.wbrc.com/story/33255863/police-dept-dispels-rumors-about-raised-patrol-car-hoods-in-va People are stupid.
It's true. Not a real cop, just a USAF "cop" at one point, but we always had issues with the wire harness and radiator fans in the 06-13 body style Impalas. The flight line in the FL Panhandle is not kind to cars. Our cars didnt have "upgraded" anything. The AF is way too cheap. And I'm agreeing with John, what has the world come too.
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Posted: 9/27/2016 1:51:56 PM EDT
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Not a real cop, just a USAF "cop" at one point, but we always had issues with the wire harness and radiator fans in the 06-13 body style Impalas. The flight line in the FL Panhandle is not kind to cars. Our cars didnt have "upgraded" anything. The AF is way too cheap. And I'm agreeing with John, what has the world come too. We had the same issue with the impalas. The fans were notoriously bad about going out. If you stopped your car for more than 10 minutes or so, AC would cut out. Which is an issue not only for the officer wearing a vest and 20-30 pounds of gear, but for all the electronics in the car. |
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Posted: 9/27/2016 1:54:02 PM EDT
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my '13 Charger hates 90+ degrees days and has a hard time staying cool. The auxiliary fan is always on. I have had replaced two thermostats and 2 T-fittings in the coolant line up by the firewall since July. The upside is it has 110k miles and will go away Jan for a new one.
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Posted: 9/27/2016 1:55:00 PM EDT
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Common practice in hot climates, I've seen it done in several states which I've resided. Normally just popping the hood against the safety latch is all though.
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Posted: 9/27/2016 1:55:20 PM EDT
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Not a real cop, just a USAF "cop" at one point, but we always had issues with the wire harness and radiator fans in the 06-13 body style Impalas. The flight line in the FL Panhandle is not kind to cars. Our cars didnt have "upgraded" anything. The AF is way too cheap. And I'm agreeing with John, what has the world come too. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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DANVILLE, VA (WSET/CNN) - Shakeva Frazier said she didn’t think twice when she saw police with their car hoods up. It wasn’t until she saw a post on Facebook that led her to believe that police were blocking their dash cams. "That camera is the backup that’s been letting us know, nationwide, what’s been going on for a long time,” Frazier said. "Those cameras are giving us a lot of information that we need.” Danville Police Lt. Mike Wallace said officers were told to raise their hoods when their cars are idling for long periods. They started doing it during a heat wave in late August. "The engine didn’t overheat, it just got so hot that some of the parts had melted,” Wallace said. "Well, we’ve got to take the car off line when that happens, to get it fixed.” "So, we want to dispel this type of information that’s come from outside of our area. We want our citizens to know what the truth is.” http://www.wbrc.com/story/33255863/police-dept-dispels-rumors-about-raised-patrol-car-hoods-in-va People are stupid.
It's true. Not a real cop, just a USAF "cop" at one point, but we always had issues with the wire harness and radiator fans in the 06-13 body style Impalas. The flight line in the FL Panhandle is not kind to cars. Our cars didnt have "upgraded" anything. The AF is way too cheap. And I'm agreeing with John, what has the world come too. Cruising at 10-15 mph most of the time when not idling 24/7 doesnt help either. I put 160 miles on a base motorpool loaner on a midnight shift while on Security-9 one night. |
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Posted: 9/27/2016 1:56:54 PM EDT
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Tech question: Are laptops not getting outdated, with pads and tablets available, is that something that will happen for le equipment? Is the keyboard something that you still need ? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Panasonic Toughpad FZ-G1 with Gamber Johnson mounting system. That's a nice little box. One of those with a DC-DC convertor should give you a pretty good efficiency and be able to handle losing power for a moment when you start the car. Is the keyboard something that you still need ? We bought a bunch of pads but they were super slow without a keyboard. I think most in my department have quit using them and I think we are going back to laptops. |
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Posted: 9/27/2016 1:57:30 PM EDT
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Did that all the time over my past 38 years on the job. Pop the hood, let the heat out if you are parked for any length of time. It gets hot here in Ga.
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Posted: 9/27/2016 1:59:05 PM EDT
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Despite the fact that the raising of hoods was not a dastardly conspiracy to rape and murder with impunity... If the hoods obscure the use of the dashcam then raising the hoods is not an acceptable option, imo. The cameras are there, ostensibly, for both citizen and officer, they are meant to film the interaction, tax money was spent to create that program and it makes no sense to waste that money and that function. Tax money is also spent on those cars, which are a valuable tool and asset. |
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Posted: 9/27/2016 2:01:38 PM EDT
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We bought a bunch of pads but they were super slow without a keyboard. I think most in my department have quit using them and I think we are going back to laptops. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Panasonic Toughpad FZ-G1 with Gamber Johnson mounting system. That's a nice little box. One of those with a DC-DC convertor should give you a pretty good efficiency and be able to handle losing power for a moment when you start the car. Is the keyboard something that you still need ? We bought a bunch of pads but they were super slow without a keyboard. I think most in my department have quit using them and I think we are going back to laptops. Learn to love Bluetooth. |
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Posted: 9/27/2016 2:09:27 PM EDT
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We had the same issue with the impalas. The fans were notoriously bad about going out. If you stopped your car for more than 10 minutes or so, AC would cut out. Which is an issue not only for the officer wearing a vest and 20-30 pounds of gear, but for all the electronics in the car. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Not a real cop, just a USAF "cop" at one point, but we always had issues with the wire harness and radiator fans in the 06-13 body style Impalas. The flight line in the FL Panhandle is not kind to cars. Our cars didnt have "upgraded" anything. The AF is way too cheap. And I'm agreeing with John, what has the world come too. We had the same issue with the impalas. The fans were notoriously bad about going out. If you stopped your car for more than 10 minutes or so, AC would cut out. Which is an issue not only for the officer wearing a vest and 20-30 pounds of gear, but for all the electronics in the car. Yeah. I spent many an hour driving the same 3.2 mi circuit around the flight line so my car would have bearable a/c. I was just being proactive in my zone.
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Posted: 9/27/2016 2:09:48 PM EDT
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Why not just turn them off????? Because then there wouldn't be any AC? |
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Posted: 9/27/2016 2:11:34 PM EDT
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Thanks for proving once again that you cannot lead a horse to common sense. "Police Cruisers" in a small town are whatever they can get for cheap from the local dealership. The only difference is the paint scheme and MAYBE an upgraded alternator.
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Weird, we where never told to raise the hoods on our ambulances, despite the fact that sat idling in 120 degree heat for 8-10 hours some days, never saw a patrol car with its hood up either. VA not spring for the hot weather package on their rigs? Police cruisers typically have upgraded cooling systems for the engine, oil, and transmission so tge car can be used in high speed chases and long idle times. I dont buy their bullshit excuse for a second. They will find another way to cover the dash cameras. Thanks for proving once again that you cannot lead a horse to common sense. "Police Cruisers" in a small town are whatever they can get for cheap from the local dealership. The only difference is the paint scheme and MAYBE an upgraded alternator.
Have any of you waterheads figured out yet that they would have to put the hood DOWN in order to make a traffic stop in the first place? Danville isn't exactly a small town. It is poor as dirt though. |
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Posted: 9/27/2016 2:14:54 PM EDT
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I've never seen it anywhere I have lived. (IN, PA, CT, NJ.) Try living south of the line. It gets up to 110 in the summer. Wearing dark uniforms, body armor, and a gunbelt gets hot. Working traffic at a fatal wreck, or other traffic direction detail can have you out of the car for two or more hours in that heat. Do you want to hop into a car that been turned off in those conditions? They would have to close the hood before taking off after a violator anyway. And do you really think that when they stop someone that they are going to take the time to raise the hood high enough to block the camera? C'mon man. Think. Has there been a situation where this has been reported as happening? |
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Posted: 9/27/2016 2:15:18 PM EDT
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They put the hoods up when idling to keep the engine cool? WTF kind of retarded nonsense is that? Another fucking Yankee heard from. 
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Posted: 9/27/2016 2:16:10 PM EDT
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Because then there wouldn't be any AC? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Why not just turn them off????? Because then there wouldn't be any AC? And if directing traffic, waiting for a wrecker to show up for a disabled vehicle, blocking lanes for road construction, etc. where you need your blue lights running...the battery might last 15-20 minutes before it goes dead. Even the latest & greatest LED lightbars will drain it if the motor isn't running. |
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Posted: 9/27/2016 2:17:21 PM EDT
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Cruising at 10-15 mph most of the time when not idling 24/7 doesnt help either. I put 160 miles on a base motorpool loaner on a midnight shift while on Security-9 one night. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Not a real cop, just a USAF "cop" at one point, but we always had issues with the wire harness and radiator fans in the 06-13 body style Impalas. The flight line in the FL Panhandle is not kind to cars. Our cars didnt have "upgraded" anything. The AF is way too cheap. And I'm agreeing with John, what has the world come too. Cruising at 10-15 mph most of the time when not idling 24/7 doesnt help either. I put 160 miles on a base motorpool loaner on a midnight shift while on Security-9 one night. True. After several briefings for driving too fast to keep the a/c working decently, I just sucked it up, parked the car in the shade, rigged a quick fuse detach to stop the parasitic drain on the bat and sat on the fucking hood with my handheld. Midshift was much better. And you had a nice motorpool, ours told us to go fuck ourselves. |
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Posted: 9/27/2016 2:17:49 PM EDT
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Police cruisers typically have upgraded cooling systems for the engine, oil, and transmission so tge car can be used in high speed chases and long idle times. I dont buy their bullshit excuse for a second. They will find another way to cover the dash cameras. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Weird, we where never told to raise the hoods on our ambulances, despite the fact that sat idling in 120 degree heat for 8-10 hours some days, never saw a patrol car with its hood up either. VA not spring for the hot weather package on their rigs? Police cruisers typically have upgraded cooling systems for the engine, oil, and transmission so tge car can be used in high speed chases and long idle times. I dont buy their bullshit excuse for a second. They will find another way to cover the dash cameras. NO. NO they do not. usually the only difference is a bigger alternator, and dual exhaust. And some interior mods. Who really cares what you buy, anyhow. |
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Posted: 9/27/2016 2:19:38 PM EDT
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And if directing traffic, waiting for a wrecker to show up for a disabled vehicle, blocking lanes for road construction, etc. where you need your blue lights running...the battery might last 15-20 minutes before it goes dead. Even the latest & greatest LED lightbars will drain it if the motor isn't running. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Why not just turn them off????? Because then there wouldn't be any AC? And if directing traffic, waiting for a wrecker to show up for a disabled vehicle, blocking lanes for road construction, etc. where you need your blue lights running...the battery might last 15-20 minutes before it goes dead. Even the latest & greatest LED lightbars will drain it if the motor isn't running. Its really quite amazing how fast a radio and lightbar(even LED) can drain a battery. |
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Posted: 9/27/2016 2:23:24 PM EDT
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Despite the fact that the raising of hoods was not a dastardly conspiracy to rape and murder with impunity... If the hoods obscure the use of the dashcam then raising the hoods is not an acceptable option, imo. The cameras are there, ostensibly, for both citizen and officer, they are meant to film the interaction, tax money was spent to create that program and it makes no sense to waste that money and that function.
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