Thursday, August 3, 2006

Dick's for Dicks

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Charlotte-Mecklenburg police supervisors offered prizes to officers who wrote the most traffic tickets during an eight-day period over the July Fourth holiday. Five officers from the department's North Division earned $10 gift certificates to Dick's Sporting Goods. "I don't think there is anything inherently evil or bad about rewarding officers for putting in extra effort for a good cause," Major John Diggs (who oversees the division) said.
So, now we know the high priority that some law enforcement agencies place on their job. GIve a guy a ticket for going 45 in a 35, make his day miserable, cost him more on his car insurance and make him write a check -- all for a Dick's gift certificate. It seems unethical to me - because it is.
I thought police were supposed to be above treating their job like a game show? No, they're just people. People with a badge. Otherwise, they're no better than the rest of us. As far as being heroes, well - some of them are, but these guys are just skunks.
Besides, I thought they weren't allowed to take gratuities? That's what the guys on ADAM-12 always used to say.
SUGGESTION: If you want to try to talk your way out of your next traffic ticket, make sure to carry a $25 Dick's Gift Certificate in your car. Out bid the bastards.

4 comments:

Kate Michele said...

SUGGESTION: If you want to try to talk your way out of your next traffic ticket, make sure to carry a $25 Dick's Gift Certificate in your car. Out bid the bastards.

Anthony buddy you always end with the comment I was gonna make as I'm reading your post!! I guess what they say is true...Great minds really do think alike!!

Pam said...

GREAT suggestion!!

I wouldn't do much of anything for a $10 gift certificate, no matter the store.

Anthony said...

Pam, that was the other "evil" side of the thing. It seems as though they enjoyed the challenge, under the guise of making America safer. What a bunch of crap.

Kate - I'm glad to be in such good company.

kimmyk said...

I'm happy to say I've never been given a ticket. Somtimes I cry. Sometimes I lie and say I was in a hurry because my child is left at school alone. It works.

I've never flashed skin though I will say that. I have to draw the line somewhere.