Dumb Cop in Rare Form

Last night, Dumb Cop next door had a party. Half a dozen of the vehicles drive to the party were parked illegally; blocking the sidewalk, in front of a fire hydrant, and even double-parked perpendicular to the curb.

As much as I hate resorting to it, I called the local sheriff, as Dumb Cop works for another county and the two agencies don't get along. Works out well for the rest of us I suppose. A deputy showed up and made them all re-park and then left.

Then the party got into full swing. At about 2am, I got tired of it and called county again. The neighbors and party guests were in rare form; drunk and loud, howling at the moon. A deputy came out and they got quiet for a while, then cranked the music up and got obnoxious again for another hour or so.

And cops wonder why most people don't like them.

Ohio State Gets Armored Fighting Vehicle: “Specifically Designed for Asymmetric Warfare”

If we're not living in a militarized police state, then please explain what Ohio State University could possibly need with one of these:

The Ohio State University Department of Public Safety has acquired an armored military vehicle that looks like it belongs in Iraq or Afghanistan.

Gary Lewis, a senior director of media relations at OSU, told The Daily Caller via email that the "unique, special-purpose vehicle is a replacement" for the "police fleet." He called the armored jalopy "an all-hazard, all-purpose, public safety-response vehicle" with "obviously enhanced capabilities."

http://sgtreport.com/2013/09/ohio-state-gets-armored-fighting-vehicle-specifically-designed-for-asymmetric-warfare/

Public Waste and Collapse

No wonder municipalities across the country are going bankrupt at a faster rate than ever, during a time in which politicians are telling us we are in a recovery. Dropping off trash a a monthly neighborhood collection, the county employs three sheriff deputies to open a gate and check residents' papers. This is the sort of waste that is overloading the public governments around the world.