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Posted: 6/24/2017 12:55:34 PM EDT
[#1]
Every profession has it's assholes.
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Posted: 6/24/2017 12:55:38 PM EDT
[#2]
Call parking enforcement / get it towed.
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Posted: 6/24/2017 12:56:46 PM EDT
[#3]
Did you piss on him to establish dominance?
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Posted: 6/24/2017 12:56:53 PM EDT
[#4]
In for this shit show.
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Posted: 6/24/2017 12:57:56 PM EDT
[#5]
My first question would be, does he know he is parked illegally? If you all have assigned parking, then I assume you have a home owners assoc. If so, it would be up the HOA to notify him that he is parking illegally, I know a lot of cops and none of them use their position to act as if they are above the rules or laws. Communication is key in situations like this and if he is doing something against the rules, then he needs to be informed he is doing so.
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Posted: 6/24/2017 12:58:05 PM EDT
[#6]
Emergency vehicles are exempt from parking regulations in many states.
Be "THAT neighbor" and go whine to his boss. It's the GD way. |
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:00:36 PM EDT
[#7]
Take a pic and post it on the dept's Facebook page.
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:00:43 PM EDT
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:00:57 PM EDT
[#9]
Take pictures, send them to the local newspaper.
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:01:06 PM EDT
[#10]
Whine to his boss, or be happy his car isn't taking away a spot for your or your neighbors. Really your only two options.
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:01:53 PM EDT
[#11]
I'm waiting for op to post a picture of the hate note he left on the windshield.
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:03:41 PM EDT
[#12]
Whine about it online.
ETA: you know, instead of talking to him directly. This echo chamber is much safer. |
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:03:45 PM EDT
[#13]
How is it parked illegally?
Illegally because of state law? Or 'illegally' because your association says so? |
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:04:26 PM EDT
[#14]
Man the fuck up and go talk to him about it.
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:04:45 PM EDT
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So recently I noticed a police cruiser parked during off hours in my neighborhood. I am assuming a police officer has moved into the neighborhood but it could be that he is just visiting someone like a g/f. Not sure if officers in Arlington, VA bring their cruisers home with them. Anyways, parking can be a bit tough in my neighborhood. Everyone gets one assigned spot but then there is a ton a street parking. I have never not been able to find parking within a half block of my house regardless of what time it was. But I will admit that right now, during the summer, seems to be the toughest time to find parking. Maybe relatives are visiting or college kids are home for the summer, etc. Anyways, the six or so times I have seen the police cruiser parked it has been illegally parked each time. It pisses me off both that the officer in question thinks he is above the law but also for the message it sends of a lack of professionalism. 'I am a cop and look at my easily noticed vehicle, I do not have to follow the rules.' When I was a Marine I always realized I was representing the Marine Corps. Now I always remember I am representing DoD. I assume if asked why they chose their career most law enforcement would answer something related to providing safety to the citizens. But the limits of where you can park are based on both safety and convenience of other motorists. Opinions? He is a first responder. He needs to be able to get to his vehicle quickly if there is an emergency. |
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:06:06 PM EDT
[#16]
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Did you piss on him to establish dominance? |
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:06:28 PM EDT
[#17]
Define "illegally parked"...
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:06:34 PM EDT
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Is it a private street? You mentioned assigned parking so I'm assuming it's private property.
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:07:23 PM EDT
[#19]
Next time he's away park there yourself
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:07:58 PM EDT
[#20]
The cruiser is likely exempt from the HOA parking rule.
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:09:06 PM EDT
[#21]
At some point I will see him and I will point it out to him in a professional manner. The conversation will center on him being a good representative of the police force. I would not start by going to his boss, I am not passive aggressive.
In regards to 'does he know he is parked illegally' yes he does. Permissible places to park on the street are outlined in white stripes and there are signs. The boxes end short of entrances to parking lots and near intersections to allow space for turning. This is where he parks. |
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:10:16 PM EDT
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Is it a private street? You mentioned assigned parking so I'm assuming it's private property. |
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:11:58 PM EDT
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My first question would be, does he know he is parked illegally? If you all have assigned parking, then I assume you have a home owners assoc. If so, it would be up the HOA to notify him that he is parking illegally, I know a lot of cops and none of them use their position to act as if they are above the rules or laws. Communication is key in situations like this and if he is doing something against the rules, then he needs to be informed he is doing so. Let's see how this pans out. |
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:12:20 PM EDT
[#24]
First, it is "neighborhood"
Second, don't be a douche nozzle. |
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:12:34 PM EDT
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How is it parked illegally? Illegally because of state law? Or 'illegally' because your association says so? |
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:12:45 PM EDT
[#26]
This thread need more MS Paint or Google streets view to better explain the situation.
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:13:12 PM EDT
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At some point I will see him and I will point it out to him in a professional manner. The conversation will center on him being a good representative of the police force. I would not start by going to his boss, I am not passive aggressive. In regards to 'does he know he is parked illegally' yes he does. Permissible places to park on the street are outlined in white stripes and there are signs. The boxes end short of entrances to parking lots and near intersections to allow space for turning. This is where he parks. |
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:13:48 PM EDT
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How is it parked illegally? Illegally because of state law? Or 'illegally' because your association says so? There are HOA and neighborhood associations around me that hire off-duty cops and rent cruisers to serve as a deterrent to criminals. Sometimes the cruiser is purposely parked in a high visibility location, which may not be an actual parking spot. |
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:14:10 PM EDT
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At some point I will see him and I will point it out to him in a professional manner. The conversation will center on him being a good representative of the police force. I would not start by going to his boss, I am not passive aggressive. In regards to 'does he know he is parked illegally' yes he does. Permissible places to park on the street are outlined in white stripes and there are signs. The boxes end short of entrances to parking lots and near intersections to allow space for turning. This is where he parks.
 Routine Traffic Stop - Bad Lieutenant (5/9) Movie CLIP (1992) HD |
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:14:31 PM EDT
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At some point I will see him and I will point it out to him in a professional manner. The conversation will center on him being a good representative of the police force. I would not start by going to his boss, I am not passive aggressive. In regards to 'does he know he is parked illegally' yes he does. Permissible places to park on the street are outlined in white stripes and there are signs. The boxes end short of entrances to parking lots and near intersections to allow space for turning. This is where he parks. |
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:16:19 PM EDT
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I had a take home car. I would get reemed by the brass if I got caught ( reported) parking illegally. So I didnt
Cause the world is full of people who got nothing better to do than worry about what I was doing. |
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:16:56 PM EDT
[#32]
I park my POV in my neighborhoods fire lanes because my license plate says I'm part of the IAFF and I'm a professional firefighter. Deal with it OP. Professional privilege.
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:17:01 PM EDT
[#33]
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We have assigned parking in the parking lots outside our buildings and then parking on the street. He parks illegally on the street so yes, public property. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Is it a private street? You mentioned assigned parking so I'm assuming it's private property. |
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:17:24 PM EDT
[#34]
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We have assigned parking in the parking lots outside our buildings and then parking on the street. He parks illegally on the street so yes, public property. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Is it a private street? You mentioned assigned parking so I'm assuming it's private property. |
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:17:39 PM EDT
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Wow, i wish I had your free time. Do you do this with EVERYONE who parks illegally? How about the folks with expired registration? Do you talk to them too? Sooner or later I will bump into him and we will have a chat. Maybe it is the deterrent factor with the HOA knowingly onboard; I had not considered that. |
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:19:00 PM EDT
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I'd like some clarification of the OP's term "off hours." My guess is it's parked 12 to 15 hours at a time, every day, as it would be between shifts while the officer is off duty, but OP doesn't come right out and say that. Take home cruisers tend to be pretty rare, though. There are HOA and neighborhood associations around me that hire off-duty cops and rent cruisers to serve as a deterrent to criminals. Sometimes the cruiser is purposely parked in a high visibility location, which may not be an actual parking spot. |
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:19:18 PM EDT
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My first question would be, does he know he is parked illegally? |
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:20:14 PM EDT
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Umm no don't go there, you will sound like a sanctimonious bore. Just ask him to park normally due to the issues it causes. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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At some point I will see him and I will point it out to him in a professional manner. The conversation will center on him being a good representative of the police force. I would not start by going to his boss, I am not passive aggressive. In regards to 'does he know he is parked illegally' yes he does. Permissible places to park on the street are outlined in white stripes and there are signs. The boxes end short of entrances to parking lots and near intersections to allow space for turning. This is where he parks. |
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:20:54 PM EDT
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When is "ignorance of the law ever an acceptable excuse"? How often do people get let off the hook because they didn't know what they were doing was illegal? |
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:21:07 PM EDT
[#40]
Growing up, we had a LEO living 4 doors down.
He liked to race, had a lemon yellow ?Duster? that had a scoop and cams, some other shit. Strictly amateur. We also had Banditos living 5 houses down the other direction. They (mostly) knew not to shit where they eat, so it was (mostly) cool. Well, one day LEO shows up with a brand new police Harley that our town had bought four of. He made the mistake of parking it in the driveway. The next morning, the Harley was in pieces all over his front lawn and in the street. Nothing was left in one solid part. |
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:21:11 PM EDT
[#41]
Pretty easy to spots the LEO's in thread...
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:21:35 PM EDT
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So, the township / city / boro assigns parking permits for certain spots? |
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:22:16 PM EDT
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Kind of hard to missed a marked cruiser when I run in my neighborhood a couple of times a week or when I drive in that direction when I leave my house. Which is kind of my point; he is representing his police department. Sooner or later I will bump into him and we will have a chat. Maybe it is the deterrent factor with the HOA knowingly onboard; I had not considered that. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Wow, i wish I had your free time. Do you do this with EVERYONE who parks illegally? How about the folks with expired registration? Do you talk to them too? Sooner or later I will bump into him and we will have a chat. Maybe it is the deterrent factor with the HOA knowingly onboard; I had not considered that. |
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:22:24 PM EDT
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I park my POV in my neighborhoods fire lanes because my license plate says I'm part of the IAFF and I'm a professional firefighter. Deal with it OP. Professional privilege. |
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:23:03 PM EDT
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Meh, as long as he isn't the I'm the law 24/7 type, I wouldn't mind have the car parked closer to my place. If he's breaking a neighborhood rule, he might have been given permission to do so.
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:24:14 PM EDT
[#46]
If you ask nicely, maybe he'll lend you his spellcheck.
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:24:23 PM EDT
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No, the assigned spaces are in parking lots adjacent to the street which are private property. Then there is unassigned public parking on the street. The officer is illegally parked on the street. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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So, the township / city / boro assigns parking permits for certain spots? |
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:25:54 PM EDT
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I assume if asked why they chose their career most law enforcement would answer something related to providing safety to the citizens. |
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:26:38 PM EDT
[#49]
talk to him more
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Posted: 6/24/2017 1:27:18 PM EDT
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I park my POV in my neighborhoods fire lanes because my license plate says I'm part of the IAFF and I'm a professional firefighter. Deal with it OP. 
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