They used to just sit on the highway with radar detectors.
2007-08-01 09:20:38 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Providence,Rhode Island.
Our "Staties" are the best -dressed police in the whole country.Their boots are even hand-made.
2007-08-01 09:24:33 · update #1
I've never seen them pull people over until 2 years ago.
2007-08-01 09:25:32 · update #2
My cousin drives for governor Carcieri.
They are the finest in the nation.
2007-08-01 11:30:53 · update #3
State police are the same as the state patrol I am assuming...
Their main priority is the highways and freeways of the state, but they have jurisdiction over the entire state.
I have had a few respond to my calls in the city as backup because they were bored.
2007-08-01 11:40:48 · answer #1 · answered by Vindicaire 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because they are the state police and they are allowed to enforce the law anywhere in the state. Maybe the city government cut funding to the city police force. Or maybe they want to curb speeding and other crimes in the city. Whatever the reason, they are allowed to.
Baserunner, most police agencies do not have a quota. And if we did, there are so many offenses we see throughout the month that we let go, we wouldn't need to pull more people over, simply ticket everyone we do pull over.
2007-08-01 16:23:56 · answer #2 · answered by Kevy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
State Police Officers can stop anyone, anywhere. Whether it be in the city, county, or on the interstate. As long as it is within their jurisdiction, they can do it. After all, all cities and counties are part of all States. Sometimes there may not be any local Officers available. But if they see someone flying by them, they can't very well just turn their head in hopes of a city Officer catching them.
2007-08-01 16:26:04 · answer #3 · answered by irish_indian_fantasy 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
For one thing, State Troopers patrol State Highways. Some State Highways crisscross through cities.
2007-08-01 16:24:07 · answer #4 · answered by cassandra_sd 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I live in RI too.. they're really just doing their job. They look mostly for trucking violations, but in the summertime..there are a lot more nuts on the road. People speeding and weaving will get you pulled over pretty quick.
They are Rhode Islands finest
2007-08-01 16:33:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
If a State Highway runs through a city then they have 100% jurisdiction.
2007-08-01 16:37:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Because State Police have a very large jurisdiction...The entire state. Hence the name.
2007-08-01 16:42:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
They have jurisdiction over the entire state.
Answer; it's probably due to suburban areas exploding with more people.
2007-08-01 16:23:35 · answer #8 · answered by Glen B 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They woke up one morning and said "hey, that city is IN our state. We can stop people there too!"
2007-08-01 16:28:00 · answer #9 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
is your state starting to fine people for having tinted windows like Mass. is now??? might be it. either that or this is the time of the week they have to make their arrest quotas.
2007-08-01 16:23:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋