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zulutango · 11-08-2014, 04:53 AM

I'm sure we're wondering why you have made this your personal crusade? There are so many desperate situations all around us I wonder why this is what you have chosen? If you're really concerned with pedestrians being hit by cars why are you not heading a massive effort to protect the drug addicts and alcoholics who make East Van streets a minefield?

Personally I always wore a hi-vis jacket at work on Traffic duties, even when I didn't have to. That was my choice. I worked alongside others who chose not to. That was their choice. To me, it makes sense to be as visible as possible. Police work is very dangerous and I always took all possible precautions. Others sometimes do not, did not and will not. We don't why they do so but they made that decision for reasons best known to them and have to accept consequences. I will not second-guess them as to their choice as we can't possibly know the circumstances in every case.

11-08-2014, 04:53 AM	#63
zulutango RS Peace Officer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vancouver Islan Posts: 3,867 Thanked 1,636 Times in 683 Posts Failed 64 Times in 27 Posts	I'm sure we're wondering why you have made this your personal crusade? There are so many desperate situations all around us I wonder why this is what you have chosen? If you're really concerned with pedestrians being hit by cars why are you not heading a massive effort to protect the drug addicts and alcoholics who make East Van streets a minefield? Personally I always wore a hi-vis jacket at work on Traffic duties, even when I didn't have to. That was my choice. I worked alongside others who chose not to. That was their choice. To me, it makes sense to be as visible as possible. Police work is very dangerous and I always took all possible precautions. Others sometimes do not, did not and will not. We don't why they do so but they made that decision for reasons best known to them and have to accept consequences. I will not second-guess them as to their choice as we can't possibly know the circumstances in every case. Last edited by zulutango; 11-08-2014 at 04:59 AM.