this happens all the time in my town,in the summer with the a/c on,same in the winter with the heater,with the cost of gas,if all cops turned their cars off and dealt with a little discomfert we could save millions
2006-10-18 03:16:07 · 10 answers · asked by NickName 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
i ride a bike everyplace i go,and the police station is in between my house and work,i see this every day,and its all cars not just the ones with pooches in em,if there are any enviromentalists that want to cause a stink the city is 'Lafayette,In.'
2006-10-18 03:27:56 · update #1
By leaving a car running, it keeps the patrol vehicle's battery charged, because there are several electronic components that run off the battery. The car has to run to keep the alternator (which is also a generator of sorts) charging the battery, that is hooked up to the radios and the lights.
Then there's the aspect of if you leave the car running you know it's running. The same with leaving the shotgun and sidearm loaded you know it's loaded and you don't have to worry about it.
2006-10-20 19:21:22 · answer #1 · answered by .45 Peacemaker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a police officer and I am not sure exactly why we do it. I can think of two reason why I do it: I think it would be less wear and tear on parts and the engine stuff since we get in and out all the time. I also think it keeps the car ready to go if you need to go in a hurry.
good question
2006-10-18 17:05:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've only seen K-9 units leave them running for the dog's sake.
2006-10-18 03:19:32 · answer #3 · answered by El Pistolero Negra 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am from Lafayette and you are right, the cops there sucks and are lazy. I call the Lafayette's Swinest! (cause you know how they always say Lafayette's finest!) but its bullshit
2006-10-18 03:42:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sounds to me like you have an axe to grind with cops. Been in trouble lately?
2006-10-18 03:20:29 · answer #5 · answered by Delta Charlie 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They want to be ready to chase the bad guy down if needed.
2006-10-18 03:19:50 · answer #6 · answered by al 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
they dont live by the same rules as the rest of us.
2006-10-18 03:33:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
as much as it sucks they really dont live by the same rules that we do.
2006-10-18 03:44:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yup... Idling is also not environmentally sound.
But don't forget, they're above all that
2006-10-18 03:18:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Because they don't have to.
2006-10-18 03:18:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋