I've always wondered.
2006-09-17 04:03:22 · 14 answers · asked by alexandritekc 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Yes, Each police dept. has there own policy. Highway Patrol agencies are a higher quota then sheriff org. or police depts.
2006-09-17 08:35:58 · answer #1 · answered by jwurm99 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
absolutely not, There is no magic number that they have to write, but they do have to maintain a level of activity and on some departments their performance reviews are based on that activity, so if they slack they have to make it up at the end of the month so that is why they look like they write more tickets than at any other time. They do have to answer to why they do or do not have a certain amount of activity, so that their superiors do not think that they are just sitting around in their cars doing nothing.
2006-09-17 11:40:01 · answer #2 · answered by NolaDawn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Police are conscious of statistics regarding how well they are performing their duties. Their effectiveness is always under scrutiny. If during the course of the month the statistics look good, no problem. If it has been a "light" month, it is not unreasonable for police to set up stings, checkpoints, etc., in order to create more arrests or tickets to improve their averages. it has little to do with revenue into the community.
2006-09-17 11:10:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a myth my husband is a cop. There is other things the police need to do than to sit in one spot and write tickets.
2006-09-17 11:45:15 · answer #4 · answered by kim_in_craig 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a hypothetical question. In reality, I don't think the system works in that way! If it does exist, as you say, then it could be construed as a corrupt activity on the part of the Police Department/Government!
2006-09-17 11:07:16 · answer #5 · answered by Sami V 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do not have a quota in writing tickets. Otherwise police will be sitting duck to crime.
2006-09-17 11:08:27 · answer #6 · answered by Jim M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In some states and jurisdictions they do. Makes sure they aren't at the donut shop all day or sleeping on the job.
2006-09-17 11:07:31 · answer #7 · answered by msuzyq 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i lived in one town ,that i think the cops would get fired if they didnt write about 50 a day
2006-09-17 11:52:44 · answer #8 · answered by john doe 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
JUST AT THE END OF THE MONTH, THAT IS WHEN THE LEAVE DUNKIN DOUTHNUTS AND START WRITING TICKETS!!!
2006-09-17 13:57:47 · answer #9 · answered by frankalan9999 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not really but their should write as many as they can.
2006-09-17 11:05:09 · answer #10 · answered by cool runings 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋