Boo Hoo! Those CHP Are Picking On Us!!

**PapaBear** · 08-05-09, 05:35 PM

CHP is guilty of 'selective enforcement

August 5, 2009

In the current economic situation that the nation, and California is currently experiencing, I have noticed the increased "revenue generation" by our state, county and local agencies. I am writing of the California Highway Patrol in particular. The Highway Patrol is one of a few state agencies that have not been affected by the current "furlough" program by Arnold Schwarzenegger (they also cover his security detail). In fact, they just received a 4 percent pay raise. I understand their job, duties, and the inherent danger of the job, and they should be compensated for it.

I am a supervisor at one of the prisons in Corcoran, and I have noticed that over the past month going to work at 9:30 p.m. every night they are Highway Patrol officer on route SR 190 from Highway 99 to SR 43. I suspect they're from the Porterville office. It appears they are targeting "prison employees" in particular during shift change hours. I'll use the term "shooting fish in a barrel." This happened every night at the same time for the past month.

I am by no means implying that those who are speeding, reckless driving, etc. should not be cited and no special treatment made. I believe it should not be made so obvious to their intentions. That is not "community policing," targeting a particular group of individuals. I only say this causes dischord and disharmony with the public, and the agencies that police it.

DAVID PLUNKETT'
Visalia'

Also, read the comments of others....................

http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/art...ON03/908050307

**Terminator** · 08-05-09, 06:21 PM

This guy sounds like a whiny speeding douchebag who doesn't belong working in a prison, much less as a supervisor.

**jmur5074** · 08-05-09, 07:49 PM

What a whiny little twat.

**Big Al** · 08-05-09, 08:54 PM

I am surprised he didn't use the word "entrapment"

**pgg** · 08-05-09, 10:17 PM

I have a very simple solution...... OBEY THE LAW!!!!!!

**chp7016** · 08-10-09, 12:46 PM

The link doesn't work, but nothing new, really. I worked (CHP) near one of the big prisons and this has always been a bone of contention. If there were anything to the charge, the managers of the two departments would (should) be involved. That would end the story quickly.