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Last Answer on February 10, 2022

Bob, if you had to do it all over again what occupation would you have chosen?

Asked by Neal Bracken about 5 years ago

Same one. It was a different time. I might not do it today.

Did you ever have a problem with your hand held radios. Ronald spotted some BS suspicious activity, Dave saw something you would never believe, Marlene is going to tell everyone what she is having for lunch today, Darrel is taking a bathroom break, Bobbi Sue is having her nails done, Bob saw something you would never believe it oh my gosh come check it out, Dan is just talking to hear himself talk and it goes on and on meanwhile you have a fight or something and you can’t get on the air. I mean there is a priority or emergency button but sometimes there are not emergencies but when you want to get on but people are just talking to hear themselves talk. Did you ever have that?

Asked by Lol almost 5 years ago

The radios we had when I left were 80 mghtz radios but did not have a priority circuit on them. There is, of course, not supposed to be a lot of BS traffic on the radios, they are supposed to be official business and not idle chitchat. Whoever is in charge should have something to say about obvious misuse of the system. .

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What do you think about house arrest?

Asked by Karen almost 5 years ago

For some people it is completely appropriate. Non-violent non-repeat offenders with an actual home and with some sort of support structure are good risks. Especially with some sort of electronic monitoring.

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Why are you pointing a gun at me sir?

Asked by Tim almost 5 years ago

Somebody has to do it. You could be dangerous.

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Do you think Maxwell will mistersly die or go missing from prison?

Asked by Rob about 5 years ago

I think it is unlikely in the extreme that she will mysteriously disappear.

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Are felonies and misdemeanor people share the same prison cell in Maryland

Asked by Sel almost 5 years ago

NO idea. Never been there. In most states there are legal problems with housing misdemeanants and felons together.

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Why are Tasers only black, yellow, or clear?

Asked by Chase about 5 years ago

I have never seen a clear one. They make them black and yellow for the same reason they used to make Taxi Cabs in Black and Yellow. Makes it easy to identify visually. They want to ensure as much as possible a person knows when they have a Taser and when they have something else.

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