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In reply to the discussion: What are police like in your area? [View all]frylock
(34,825 posts)34. much better..
In the 80's cops were killing people for wielding tree stakes and trowels around here.
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A guy was once shooting into a courtyard where I was walking. A couple of NYC cops body shielded me
Squinch
Feb 2013
#9
Pretty good, actually, but I live in the suburbs & there's not much drama (that I'm aware of).
pacalo
Feb 2013
#8
In the small town I live near, they're involved, polite, helpful, friendly and utterly professional.
Brickbat
Feb 2013
#12
In my current area? Not that bad. And unarmed. (But then I'm in the UK.)
Spider Jerusalem
Feb 2013
#30
Now that I have put my driving around in beater cars smoking pot days far behind me...
WCGreen
Feb 2013
#33
In the DC area. Had a young state trooper change my flat tire on I95 a few yrs. ago.
forestpath
Feb 2013
#40