Law Enforcement
Just A Few Coppers Are Everywhere
UNITED KINGDOM–
The GURDIAN is visiting the home of the mother tongue and we are somewhat amazed at the use of video cameras, speed cameras linked to radar, and a near total absence of “cop cars.”
Seems the Brits are so accustomed to having clearly marked speed cameras everywhere they automatically slow down at the entrance to [...]
Self Inflicted Heimlich With Airbag
A motorist in Boise found a unique way to administer the Heimlich maneuver–she crashed head-on into another vehicle Thursday and deployed the airbag on herself.
KTVB news reported, the female driver of the truck was headed eastbound on Overland at Hummel Dr. when she began to choke of a piece of food. She pulled into [...]
Turned On By Idle Thoughts
While the GUARDIAN takes credit for bringing the issue of idling City cars to the attention of the public–and Boise officials–more than a year ago, Vancouver, B.C. was able to put a stop to wasteful practices without our urging.
On a weekend trip to the big West Coast Canadian town, we noticed signs at various loading [...]
Ultimate Pimp My Ride Is Boise Coppers Cars
Too many cop cars and not enough mechanics was causing a 55 day delay before new Ford Crown Vics and Chevy Impalas hit the road. Then Boise found the police equivalent of “Pimp My Ride” in Salem, Oregon.
After a reader tipped us that $7,000 per vehicle was leaving not only the city, but [...]
