INIT915

That link didn't work for me, but I found another. Thanks!

Just out of curiosity, can you direct us to your source on this?

Agreed. Who here wants to see DCPD and DCFD not have the resources they need? That's how MOS's get hurt and killed. Way to watch out for each other! Are you serious? You must not be involved in much of the pre-planning for these events. Correct. Did anyone on the Board have anything to say the week of the RNC Convention when FEMA and other Federal Resources were committed ti Minnesota while a Huricane hit the South? I don't recall hearing any objections then, but now, all of the sudden. Interesting. Well, that added alot to this discussion!

That's a little naive. President-elect aside, the Government is responsible for the safety and security of an estimated 3 Million people who will be present. That's a significant terrorist target. Remember the old saying, An once of prevention...

From some of the Yonkers guys, did it surprise you the 45 dissenters? Or was that expected? Also, and as usual, some 'interesting' comments on the LoHud blog.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/01/10/new.yo...ting/index.html Click on the link for the Video feed.

Check out the uploaded dash-cam video footage of the incident. www.timesunion.com

It sounds like your describing Tpr. K. Kesick, a longtime Paramedic/ER Nurse.

Latin for 'per day'. Typically less structured that FT/PT. (Also used by many VAC's to employ staff in typical PT/FT roles, but avoid paying them benefits by terming them Per Diem's)

Bomb Threat

Among the local items of the proposed NYS Budget 2009-2010 budget:

Right.

OK, who would you have picked, and be specific!

Date: 01-06-09 Time: 12:09 am Location: 4th Ave/4th St Frequency: Units Operating: MVPD, Empress Description Of Incident: 27 y/o male, GSW, transported to Jacobi where he expired Writer: INIT915

Your ongoing distaste with all things Obama is duly noted.

http://www.lohud.com/article/20090104/NEWS05/901040380

Just a clarification, the local municipality gets the fine, with the exception of speeding tickets (any VTL 1180 subsection). For the speeding tickets, the municipality gets the first $15.00, and the balance goes to NYS.

More than likely it would fall to (an already stretched thin) State Police, as they are State-owned Parkways.

I don't think it's a YFD issue. Follow the comments of ANY JN story regarding Police or Fire, and you'll consistantly see some very negative reactions from the readers.

No, you have it backwards. The funding is always slated for cuts, however, every year, at the last minute, it goes through. This year though, I don't know.

http://www.lohud.com/article/20081225/NEWS03/812250428

Not really working, but on call... So, as long as there are no homicides, I'm safe!

Well, the law itself has merit. There are those 'winners' out there who we do not need monitoring police activity (or Fire/EMS) for that matter. The fault lies perhaps in not having listed exceptions.

Actually, in my experience, these PD and EMS portables are hardly ever in strict compliance with the respective agency's FCC license. Again, in my personal experience, this is not a problem, because the local PD's do not mind being able to comminicate quickly and directly with local EMS and FD folks. Doesn't make it technically legal, more of a look the other way type deal. Most agencies pay little to no mind to the FCC license. I personally know of agencies that are "licensed" for (1) base station and (1) portable. They, in reality have literally dozens and dozens of portables floating around. Again, more of a no harm/no foul type situation.

Getting your Peace Officer certification would do you no good, because you could only have the scanner when "acting pursuant to those special duties." In other words, you would have to be actively engaged in your Peace Officer role to be in possession of your scanner. You wouldn't be able possess the scanner at times where you weren't acting as a Peace Officer, i.e. just generally tooling around town. The Amateur Radio Operator (a.k.a. Ham Radio Operator) is restricted to the specially set aside frequencies which are different than those you are seeking to monitor. See http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/regulations/allocate.html for clarification.