It's a thin line...

Brookside Police: 1 of 38 Alabama law enforcement agencies with 'mine resistant' vehicles

https://abc3340.com/news/local...e-resistant-vehicles

In May of 2012 the town of Brookside acquired a utility truck valued at $50,458.

Then in October 2013, the town acquired a “Mine Resistant Vehicle” valued at $412,000. This acquisition predates allegations coming to light about alleged aggressive policing.

But after drivers began reporting an uptick in “policing for profit,” something first reported by ABC 33/40 in 2019, the town acquired three additional vehicles: two utility trucks valued at $94,171 each and a utility ambulance valued at $96,466.

Police in this tiny Alabama town suck drivers into legal ‘black hole’

https://www.al.com/news/2022/0...egal-black-hole.html

Police stops soared between 2018 and 2020. Fines and forfeitures – seizures of cars during traffic stops, among other things – doubled from 2018 to 2019. In 2020 they came to $610,000. That’s 49% of the small town’s skyrocketing revenue.

Naio, I believe the conversation is permit less carry.  I would like everyone who carries to complete a class on safety, laws, etc,  However I ride the fence since I believe the constitution gives everyone the right to own and carry.

As far as your post, you might research more.  every town, county state is different. Often speed traps etc. are admin/politicians sending the order down the chain. in most areas very little of the money from tickets goes to police. I don't remember exact numbers however at one time a $90 ticket, $10 would go to police. The other thing, i understood a lot of vehicles came from federal govt.

I've posted my feelings in this before so I'll refrain from doing so again. With regards to 'Alabama speedtraps', one has to look no further than Lauderdale County's very own Town of Rogersville.

@1130 posted:

Naio, I believe the conversation is permit less carry.  I would like everyone who carries to complete a class on safety, laws, etc,  However I ride the fence since I believe the constitution gives everyone the right to own and carry.

As far as your post, you might research more.  every town, county state is different. Often speed traps etc. are admin/politicians sending the order down the chain. in most areas very little of the money from tickets goes to police. I don't remember exact numbers however at one time a $90 ticket, $10 would go to police. The other thing, i understood a lot of vehicles came from federal govt.

that is the conversation you and jh want to have. i was pointing out how fickle some right wingers are when it comes to their support of the police.

I support law enforcement 100% UNLESS they go against the U.S. Constitution. What some Alabama Sheriff's and Chiefs of Police propose is anti-Constitution.