Was traveling around Castleton today ( before the big hurricane ) and had to drive thru some lane restrictions due to work apparently being performed on the sewers. What I noticed was three law enforcement vehicles on traffic duty. (Just sitting in their cars with emergency lights on). As I drove past I noticed one car was from Beech Grove Police and the other two sheriff ( cars were black so . . . . . . Marion County ?)
Not sure I can rationalize how a member of law enforcement can use his publicly owned vehicle to moonlight. I've got no dog in THIS fight since I don't live either in Beech Grove or Marion County - but I've seen similar scenarios where I do live. Although they weren't running lights and siren there is still wear and tear on the vehicle from just sitting there idling. Wonder who covered the fuel costs - out of pocket by the officer or just charged to the department. This certainly isn't a unique practice as I see this quite a bit.
Not trying to badger the "thin blue line" or anything - just seems like a misuse of a department asset.
Not sure I can rationalize how a member of law enforcement can use his publicly owned vehicle to moonlight. I've got no dog in THIS fight since I don't live either in Beech Grove or Marion County - but I've seen similar scenarios where I do live. Although they weren't running lights and siren there is still wear and tear on the vehicle from just sitting there idling. Wonder who covered the fuel costs - out of pocket by the officer or just charged to the department. This certainly isn't a unique practice as I see this quite a bit.
Not trying to badger the "thin blue line" or anything - just seems like a misuse of a department asset.