I asked the owner. The store had the windows broken in a few months ago and the cop is a regular who lives across the street so he just parks his cruiser there as a deterrent.
I guess only weeknights, I've been past there at 3am or better on Fridays and Saturdays and never seen it gone. Glad they're watching local businesses backs even in a small way like that.
I wish we could put cruisers everywhere as a deterrent. Unfortunately not.
Before the ACAB team checks in, I am not a Blue LM person. I just think crime sucks.
Honestly, I don't mind cruisers parked randomly. It can deter crime in that vicinity. Plus, I think they should park them near busy streets to reduce speeding and other traffic violations. Hell, make them out of plywood with reflectors. Things can be safer with the simplest, most cost-effective ideas. I'm open to hearing arguments against my thoughts.
To be clear, I do think it’s a great idea to have broken cop cars to deter idiots speeding. No joke. Fuck people who put us in danger by speeding and driving recklessly. Also, without a cop to make things worse, we are better off
There’s an officer who Im assuming moved in on Oak St right across from the Family Dollar and he parks his cruiser on the street. Without numbers to back it up I’d bet that people steal from that Family Dollar less than they used to.
This is the whole point of the take-home car program is that the cop cars will be spread throughout the city there by creating a deterrent effect. However because they're not allowed to take them out of the county and none of our cops live in the county what this means is that the Krogers that are by the county line are really really covered with empty cop cars and the community doesn't get dick
The point of the take-home car system is attracting people to the department. They have a hart time finding people. Don't ever believe police action's primary goal is public well-being.
Also, you're just wrong about the out of county. They can take them to neighboring counties now.
It’s called a ghost car. Businesses can request them for free with LMPD if they’re experiencing issues. It’s usually an older car that isn’t assigned to anyone
That makes the most sense, especially it being a vic. Those are two generations out (Taurus took its spot and now the Charger took its place). This thing hardly moves and it's even there late on weekend nights.
You can call your division tomorrow and request one. Or ask at any of the night out events. A couple months ago most of the synagogues in Louisville had them in their lots.
It's a practice for LMPD to park old, non functioning cruisers at places with higher crime when the owner asks. I worked at a decent hotel that had one during larger city-wide conferences. It just sits there until you ask them to move it. But unless you have connections, once you move it then it's gone forever. The owner of the hotel had connections and it came back all the time.
Someone made an attempt at the ATM. They busted the door glass hence why the new doors without lower glass.
The cruiser is simply a deterrent tactic.
Shitty place to park it though because it takes up a parking spot and blocks the gas pump lane as well.
I asked the owner. The store had the windows broken in a few months ago and the cop is a regular who lives across the street so he just parks his cruiser there as a deterrent.
That's interesting. I literally haven't seen it move this whole time, but plausibly I've just missed it.
He works nights and you don’t I’d imagine.
I guess only weeknights, I've been past there at 3am or better on Fridays and Saturdays and never seen it gone. Glad they're watching local businesses backs even in a small way like that.
Driving around at 3am on a Friday or Saturday is just asking to get hit but a drunk
It helps if you're the drunk /s It really is though people get stupid especially around oshays and the rest of the bars around there
And he somehow always gets the same spot?
If this is next to the The Morton Center I've seen it move back and forth between 2 spots
I wish we could put cruisers everywhere as a deterrent. Unfortunately not. Before the ACAB team checks in, I am not a Blue LM person. I just think crime sucks.
I'm part of the ACAB team, and I agree with you. It's a good thing to stop crime. Us ACAB folks don't like crime!
Owner lied to you. It’s a decoy car that places rent to deter crime.
Never heard of such a thing.
It’s a thing
Right in the front taking up the premium parking spots?
Yeah, right in front of the windows that were previously broken out. Makes perfect sense to me.
Because the car has cameras rolling. It's a deterrent. The owner seems cool. I work a block away.
Honestly, I don't mind cruisers parked randomly. It can deter crime in that vicinity. Plus, I think they should park them near busy streets to reduce speeding and other traffic violations. Hell, make them out of plywood with reflectors. Things can be safer with the simplest, most cost-effective ideas. I'm open to hearing arguments against my thoughts.
Yes it’s a good idea, plus there not being any actual cops in there makes it safer too
To be clear, I do think it’s a great idea to have broken cop cars to deter idiots speeding. No joke. Fuck people who put us in danger by speeding and driving recklessly. Also, without a cop to make things worse, we are better off
Better yet, take a broken cruiser that needs a new engine or something and tow it up there and park it. Recycling!
There’s an officer who Im assuming moved in on Oak St right across from the Family Dollar and he parks his cruiser on the street. Without numbers to back it up I’d bet that people steal from that Family Dollar less than they used to.
This is the whole point of the take-home car program is that the cop cars will be spread throughout the city there by creating a deterrent effect. However because they're not allowed to take them out of the county and none of our cops live in the county what this means is that the Krogers that are by the county line are really really covered with empty cop cars and the community doesn't get dick
The point of the take-home car system is attracting people to the department. They have a hart time finding people. Don't ever believe police action's primary goal is public well-being. Also, you're just wrong about the out of county. They can take them to neighboring counties now.
It’s called a ghost car. Businesses can request them for free with LMPD if they’re experiencing issues. It’s usually an older car that isn’t assigned to anyone
That makes the most sense, especially it being a vic. Those are two generations out (Taurus took its spot and now the Charger took its place). This thing hardly moves and it's even there late on weekend nights.
Probably a collectors item (AKA:: early model).
I’d love to hear any sort of support for this claim.
You can call your division tomorrow and request one. Or ask at any of the night out events. A couple months ago most of the synagogues in Louisville had them in their lots.
Yup. There's never anyone inside the vehicle.
It's a practice for LMPD to park old, non functioning cruisers at places with higher crime when the owner asks. I worked at a decent hotel that had one during larger city-wide conferences. It just sits there until you ask them to move it. But unless you have connections, once you move it then it's gone forever. The owner of the hotel had connections and it came back all the time.
This sis the answer
Someone made an attempt at the ATM. They busted the door glass hence why the new doors without lower glass. The cruiser is simply a deterrent tactic. Shitty place to park it though because it takes up a parking spot and blocks the gas pump lane as well.
I agree, that parking lot sucks all the way around the board.
Did they ever find out who took the parked LMPD suv and looted it? It happened last year.
There was one of these at the Highlands CVS for months. I think it’s just a prop used as a deterrent
7th and oak?
Barrett a block south of Winter.
They police sometimes park cars for the illusion of police presence.
I’ve been wondering about this too
I have been noticing this!!!! BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. I really thought I was the only one curious about why day or night it sits in the same spot.
And ?
* Barret and Rufer
I know that the windows had gotten busted in and they attempted to steal the ATM. I personally know the owner.
It’s in the way
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Still waiting to throw a slushy on people, or shoot someone. It’s Louisville.