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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsVideo: Sheriff & Entire Board of Commissioners Admit to Breaking Federal & State Laws
And they will swear that there is no quota protocol in place. Because that would lead to dishonesty in the police force.
If I am hearing this right it is a scheme to give Deputies over time by using federal grants to pay them to generate revenue for the county since the grants can only be used for policing.
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The entire story:
http://thefreethoughtproject.com/bombshell-video-sheriff-entire-board-commissioners-admit-breaking-federal-state-laws/#4O14fZdOPJQ0q7Qd.99So
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Video: Sheriff & Entire Board of Commissioners Admit to Breaking Federal & State Laws (Original Post)
Malraiders
Mar 2015
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Wella
(1,827 posts)1. So they're admitting to quotas for traffic tickets
This is unauthorized taxation, pure and simple.
Scuba
(53,475 posts)2. At least they all had a nice laugh over it.
mrdmk
(2,943 posts)3. Why this problem continues to this day as large as it is, is just amazing
Here is a link to other problems found by this group.
Link: http://thefreethoughtproject.com/?s=quotas
Oklahoma_Liberal
(69 posts)4. Selective Traffic Endorcement Program (STEP) Grands
Are common throughout the country. They regularly have requirements for minimum number of stops per hour in order to maintain the grant. Note that stops does not mean tickets.
http://www.nhtsa.gov/DOT/NHTSA/Traffic%20Injury%20Control/Articles/Associated%20Files/HS810851.pdf
Oklahoma_Liberal
(69 posts)5. Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grants
Are common throughout the country. They regularly have requirements for minimum number of stops per hour in order to maintain the grant. Note that stops does not mean tickets.
http://www.nhtsa.gov/DOT/NHTSA/Traffic%20Injury%20Control/Articles/Associated%20Files/HS810851.pdf