Unmarked police cars in Tulsa…

[caliberbob]

I think a simple solution to this is for us to be able to mark out our personal vehicles to appear to be LEO vehicles. And no, that’s not impersonating an officer. I will be in civilian attire. The car will definitely be impersonating a cop car though

 

[SoonerP226]

The exact reason I run radar detectors in every vehicle.

Funny thing--I haven't gotten a ticket since I quit running a radar detector.

 

[SoonerP226]

You don’t think they’re getting more sneaky about it? I know for a long time, an unmarked car still stood out largely due to the spotlight mounted on the A pillar, and the black rims and tires with no white lettering. It seems though these days TPD is going out of the way to make their unmarked cars even more inconspicuous.

BA is going out of their way to make some of their marked cars more inconspicuous. I've seen several where the BAPD markings were barely distinguishable from the car's paint color. IIRC, their Tesla is sporting those "ghost graphics."

 

[SoonerP226]

On another different line, how many of you have noticed red and blue lights installed on nonpolice/fire vehicles visible from the front? I saw a tree trimming truck with an amber and a red LED strobe in OKC the other day and at night I see street sweepers with both reds and blues.

To me, it cheapens the state law designating emergency vehicles.

I first saw it on road construction contractor trucks. I think it's a huge mistake to allow non-emergency vehicles to use them.

The other day I was heading south on Main in Sapulpa when a wrecker running red and blue flashers pulled up to a stop sign to turn onto Main. I was in the left lane and lady in the right lane actually came to a stop when she saw the flashers.

Fortunately, the guy driving the wrecker figured out that he should turn the lights off before pulling onto the highway...

 

[dennishoddy]

Funny thing--I haven't gotten a ticket since I quit running a radar detector.

Because you slowed down.

 

[dennishoddy]

I think a simple solution to this is for us to be able to mark out our personal vehicles to appear to be LEO vehicles. And no, that’s not impersonating an officer. I will be in civilian attire. The car will definitely be impersonating a cop car though

There are wannabe cops that actually do that.

 

[Snattlerake]

I think a simple solution to this is for us to be able to mark out our personal vehicles to appear to be LEO vehicles. And no, that’s not impersonating an officer. I will be in civilian attire. The car will definitely be impersonating a cop car though

When I was a small town cop, I was authorized to purchase and use a Motorola Radio with our freqs, a Federal siren and speaker mounted in front of the radiator and a red Kojack light I recently sold to another member here. These were for my personal vehicle in case I was called out which was quite frequently.

I never patrolled with my car, a light yellowish white 1975 Ford LTD. I did perform stakeout duties and assisted with roadblocks and traffic accidents. I sold the radio and siren to another new officer when I quit and went to work for a larger department.

 

[Snattlerake]

Back in the 70's, I had heard the Comanche County Sheriff paid stipends to deputies to paint their personal vehicles black and white and their monthly usage plus mileage. When they quit, they paid for another paint job back to the original color.

 

[SoonerP226]

Because you slowed down.

Partly. The GOP also took over Congress and actually got stuff done (imagine that), including taking the Federal speed limit out behind the barn and putting a bullet through its skull, so the speed limit and I kinda met half way.

 

[cjjtulsa]

BA is going out of their way to make some of their marked cars more inconspicuous. I've seen several where the BAPD markings were barely distinguishable from the car's paint color. IIRC, their Tesla is sporting those "ghost graphics."

It's not just BA. I'm seeing lots of those, mostly black cars with flat black markings.

"Road pirates".