http://www.fixpacifica.com/docs/PPD_DUI_CHKPT_1227_Press_Rel.pdf
Daniel Steidle
Captain
Administrative/Investigative Services Division
2075 Coast Highway
Pacifica, CA 94044
650-738-7320 (Desk)
650-355-1172 (Fax)
steidled@pacificapolice.org
15 comments:
Pacifica Police got it right, " a checkpoint at an UNDISCLOSED location. I've seen other communities actually advertise the location of their DUI checkpoint; could never understand why they did that.
They do it because they must disclose the location in order to maintain the legality of the stops.
Anon @1143A.M. The press release by the PPD clearly states "a checkpoint at an undisclosed location." So either the PPD isn't attempting 'to maintain the legality of the stops' or your information is incorrect.
Found this on an attorneys web page. Makes sense.
The public should be informed in advance about sobriety checkpoints, although police are not required to disclose its specific location. Publicity both reduces the intrusiveness of the stop and increases the deterrent effect of the roadblock. Advance notice is intended to limit the intrusion upon the individual’s personal dignity and security because those stopped would anticipate and understand what was happening. Further, advance publicity serves to establish the legitimacy of roadblocks in the minds of motorists. - See more at: http://www.nocuffs.com/dui/driving-under-the-influence-dui-investigation/sobriety-checkpoints/legal-requirements-for-sobriety-checkpoints/#sthash.cT73VBDL.dpuf
Sorry all but posting where the checkpoints are going to be is insane...The locals could easily avoid them so what good are they?
With the large numbers of drunks in town, they will still catch a few.
I see our PD hide sometimes to catch speeders. That is really not allowed. If you see a cop hiding like this report the car number. Just keeping everyone honest.
BTW the reason hiding frowned upon is that taxpayers have paid good money for PD to be a visible deterrent. If they hide and someone speeds, get's in a wreck and injurs an innocent person, well that could have been prevented if the cop was out in the open.
Common spot I see them hiding is the freeway onramp by Oceana watching the cars go by on the freeway northbound.
Anon@4:34: I agree 100% that high visibility is a pretty good deterrent to slow people down and in my opinion, highly effective.. Don't know how the mindset is these
days within the various police agencies. Given the emphasis on increasing city revenues, perhaps the current strategy leans more to the issuance of tickets. Too bad if that is the case as it just creates a "us vs them" mentality; again, in my opinion.
If the pd wanted to give out tickets they should sit on Fassler. They can give out over 100 a day. I see people going 50 to 60 down that hill every day.
Why is it not allowed for "the cop to me hiding" to give out a ticket? Are you kidding me...Get the speeders off the road, and in this town there are big time speeders, any way you can.
Chris it has always been against all police departments code of conduct to hide in order to catch speeders or traffic violaters for the reasons stated above.
1130 describe hiding. Camouflage under a pile of leaves, or sitting in a police car on a side street. Chris may be referring to the latter.
Hiding would be purposely parking the car in such a place that it is not visible to the traffic they are trying to monitor. On the Oceana on-ramp where northbound traffic (which they are trying to monitor) can not see the car until after they pass. That is considered hiding and the officer can get in trouble if he's reported.
This is why you see CHP sit in plain view on 280. There's still going to be some that don't see them, but for the most part drivers will slow down and the road is safer because the car is visible.
We also have some real slow pokes who insist on riding in the fast lane coming down highway one hill. There's even a sign there it says SLOWER TRAFFIC KEEP RIGHT. Can you people read? It's the law and you are being as much of a hazard as the speeders. If that hill scares you so damn much that you have to drive 35 mph then you shouldn't be driving. Or take Sharp Park Road.
I wonder how the mental wherewithal required to remember that there is a DUI checkpoint compares with what you lose when your blood alcohol level is above the limit. Hmm...
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