OnTheWheel

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  1. I think virtual earth, where you can change the angle youre looking at a spot you can see the home depot in greenburgh at different phases of construction, also 21 state street firehouse in ossining, the parking lot is striped in some shots and not the others. What you can find with a lot of free time!
  2. She appeared quite attractive! Not sure what I would do in that situation, but, they got caught, bottom line!
  3. Definitly a tragic story. It is very dangerous to do escorts, but this could have happened if they were just riding down the street on a motorcycle, car, bicycle etc escorting or not. Some vehicles obviously provide less shielding for their operator but its a chance we all take everyday we go to work or even leave the house.
  4. 50 and 24
  5. That video was retarded with the beer or without. I've done stupid stuff, but never moronic like that!
  6. Of course all members of service are welcomed and encouraged to attend, and the general public also. Send him off the right way and come out in numbers!
  7. God bless ALL involved! Rest in peace!
  8. I'm still looking for a left handed smoke shifter from the old boy scout camping days! they do have sky hooks on that site though, and I LOVE the wiper blade sharpener
  9. Let us read on before we start rumors! Like Hollywood's finest writers are reading
  10. Using drugs to cope with stress is one thing, abusing those drugs is another and they should be dealt with accordingly. Everyone uses prescription drugs one time or another, but some WEAK people abuse them and thats when they put people in danger!
  11. I know TCD in Mamaroneck has been showing it off, makes your feet shake when you stand near it. I think its a little costly (I seem to remember $500 but dont quote me). Looks worth the investment though. But then again, they can't move for a large red truck with every siren blaring. Im looking into fitting larger emergency vehicles with a forklift/pancake flipper type apparatus. You can pull right behind the non yielding vehicle, the arms come out under the car and flip it to the side. Can also be used on highways for those who think the left lane is meant for doing just below the speed limit and not moving right. Sorry for the rant, but the siren thing is cool!
  12. We were going to volunteer once to all take one, but they brought up "what if someone refuses, then theyll look guilty". No, they ARE guilty and I saw weed em out! No matter what profession we are all in, there is no room for some doped up moron next to you! Cause like I always say, its the moron that lives and the innocent guy next to him that bites it! Be safe and if you have a drug problem go work someplace else
  13. Its lots of fun when you have to drive back and forth from albany when you take the agility (joke), psych and medical. then the academy for a month and a half every weekend , for peanuts! but its a good learning experience. especially if you want to get into the police field, i recommend it for that, not the pay or conditions.
  14. What if youre making a k-turn in the middle of the roadway, someone has to jump out? Sounds like something that should be on a garbage truck or something, not an emergency vehicle. Too many situations that we can "what if" to death that would make this button overkill on any emergency vehicle.
  15. Drunks everywhere will be licking the streets! It will be a pleasure to get "fall down drunk"!
  16. Can someone PLEASE dumb down trunking etc?
  17. I have a radio shack 50 channel and it does the job fine. But im not sure what this trunking stuff is and if it will get all the channels Id like to get these days
  18. Ok, Ive read these topics over and over on here, and exucse my ignorance (no pun intented) but i have to ask, what are scanners going for these days? and what are they doing now that they didnt do before. What can I pick one up at radio shack for, I only scan a few channels (local fire, pd). I guess now you have to hook them up to the computer to program, how is that done, usb? I may be due for a new one so I want to get some feedback. Definitly dont need a super duper one. I just looked at radio shack, GOOD GOD! $600??? What is this trunking, triple trunking etc???
  19. Found this when I was poking around due to my own curiosity. Discusses the effects on the watersheds etc. http://www.oag.state.ny.us/environment/deicer.html
  20. You have to provide your name and badge number when asked (my dept), and anyone can call and ask whos driving car "1" and the desk officer would probable tell them or in the case of a complaint they would anyway. As far as the potential incidents of getting in a confrontation due to the "other Smith" then we wouldnt be able to drive down the street in fear of paying for what the "other cop" did. The public knows more then we want them to already and it's hard to "hide" from them with the FOIL and the internet. So, if you do the right thing you wont have to worry about anything!
  21. Im looking to see if Uniform World, 1271 Bay St, is still open or not. The main number no longer works and we need to find out if they're open and how to get in touch with them. Thanks for any help!
  22. Some motorcycle units do the same, they put the officers name on the saddle bag. Good PR I guess, I dont see much danger in it. The danger would be the car with "supervisor", they're the first one the enemy would take out ;-)
  23. Anyone know the deal with it? Whats it used for, who drives it, etc?
  24. What does the different levels of EMS make in the county?
  25. Thats what I was looking for. So is that part time wages. Seeing that you have to work a few departments/jobs to make ends meet? Or are you killing yourself with hours also?