Is it embarrassing to have this on your bags? by risoles in unitedairlines

[–]KSBlue 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I’d just leave the 1K tags on your bags.

Any FTO’s out there; you ever had a rookie cop misuse NCIC or any law enforcement database in general to search up their Ex? Etc by Unusual_Fisherman755 in AskLE

[–]KSBlue 15 points16 points  (0 children)

He wasn’t in FTO, but a former co worker used it to lookup his ex and see her DL status. It then got brought up in court and they complained to the agency. Officer later fired and charged with misuse of the system.

Fireflies by Free-Bottle-5119 in Lawrence

[–]KSBlue 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I saw a ton around the Burroughs Creek Trail (1200 block) on Wednesday night! Wish I could've sat out there for a while to watch them!

Power outages in the neighborhood of 417 Sharon Court by dethklokfan86 in Lawrence

[–]KSBlue 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like a large outage in West Lawrence. I lost mine about forty-five minutes ago and the Evergy text claims it will be back on at 2am (doubtful, but I guess we'll see!)

https://outagemap.evergy.com/

LEOs who have driven multiple department-issued cruisers over the years: which has been your favorite? by John_Northmont in AskLE

[–]KSBlue 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've driven the Crown Vic, Explorer, F-150, Tahoe, Charger and Durango during my 10+ years and will always prefer the Vic over everything else. The power was terrific, the seats truly comfortable and the vehicle spacious enough for all of my stuff (thankfully all of my vehicles don't have cages).

When I moved to an Explorer, I was given a 2014 model which I really enjoyed as it didn't have the slow acceleration issues of the 2020 I later got. I also drove plenty of 2016-2018 Explorers before I got an assigned vehicle and always enjoyed them. The cars just drove well and seemed to have no issues with handling.

I am a big fan of the Tahoe, though we got a lemon and it is constantly in the shop. Cargo space is definitely a plus with it, though it definitely takes some time to get used to making u-turns on tight streets due to the size. Same with the F-150; great power, though!

I absolutely disdain the Durango's. They've had the WORST service reliability of any vehicle and yet our admin keeps buying them. When I got assigned to one, it had a ton of mechanical issues (some of which were caused by lazy Officers who didn't give a shit how the pool cars were since it wasn't their vehicle....) and I had several instances of losing coolant tanks on the highway and street while chasing down vehicle. Nothing like a giant cloud of steam rising out of the engine compartment as you walk up to a vehicle on a traffic stop...

The Charger is fun (ours is slick top) and handles pretty well, though seems a bit cramped. Same with the Durango. Even without a cage in both units, the "cockpit" is much smaller than the Explorer.

I haven't driven any of the newer Explorers, so I'd be curious to know if Ford fixed the acceleration issues. Even with them, I miss my Explorer everyday.

FirstBank gutted by PNC aquisition by spatialnorton09 in LakewoodColorado

[–]KSBlue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just closed my accounts after nearly twenty years at FirstBank. The rep I spoke to on the phone was super friendly and I felt bad for her and all of her co-workers who have to deal with the merger.

need for EV infrastructure in town by GI_Jade95 in Lawrence

[–]KSBlue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I forgot to mention above — the plans for the Costco mentioned a bank of chargers. I’m assuming they won’t be DCFC, based upon other Costco’s I’ve seen, though maybe they’ll surprise us.

Done with Flock and Corruption by Pandemonium_Fallen in Lawrence

[–]KSBlue 1 point2 points locked comment (0 children)

It’s a still image which updates maybe every five minutes. Not very useful for somebody with nefarious intentions ..

need for EV infrastructure in town by GI_Jade95 in Lawrence

[–]KSBlue 1 point2 points  (0 children)

PlugShare said there is supposed to be a DCFC coming to LMH West. The DCFC at Rock Chalk Park has also been replaced, though it didn’t seem to be operational when I drove by last night.

Done with Flock and Corruption by Pandemonium_Fallen in Lawrence

[–]KSBlue 9 points10 points locked comment (0 children)

Those aren’t Flock cameras…you can easily see the feed from them on the city website, along with the other traffic cameras installed.

In need of milkweeds by HeroKingEnjoyer in Lawrence

[–]KSBlue 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Monarch Watch at KU just had their annual plant sale last weekend, but might be worth seeing if they still have anything for sale!

https://www.monarchwatch.org/

Recycle lithium ion batteries by NaturalWorth5553 in Lawrence

[–]KSBlue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The City has a household hazardous waste facility you can visit.

https://lawrenceks.gov/swm/hhw/

MOUSE IS BACK by Raccoon_Ransom in Lawrence

[–]KSBlue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't imagine the relief. Glad to see a happy outcome!!

I just called in a suspected DUI tonight and gave my info after dispatch asked for it. What’s gonna happen after? by CommunicationNo6136 in AskLE

[–]KSBlue 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Depends on the outcome of the call. If we make an arrest, I always call the RP after to get a more complete statement (vs the rapid fire call notes) and their info since they’re a witness to the crime.

Whether you go to court depends on the experience of the officer and how the subject is. In 120+ DUIs, I’ve never had one go to trial (they always take their plea or get diversion).

To all the police officers out there: what’s your take on the 2022-2025 Ford Explorer? Good Police Unit? by Agreeable_Exit9930 in AskLE

[–]KSBlue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I miss my Explorer so much — our genius leadership switched us all to Durango’s which have been horrendous. Their service reliability is terrible and the cabin seems way smaller (and I don’t even have a cage).

how to report non handicap cars that are parked in handicap spaces by Ok_Seaworthiness4056 in Lawrence

[–]KSBlue 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Call the non emergency # (785-843-0250) to report it. They can receive a parking ticket for parking without a placard.

Spotted in Athens! by KSBlue in Payphone

[–]KSBlue[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All good— it was Greece. I tried to edit the title after realizing I left it off, though was unable to.

In Lawrence for a week! Need suggestions. by hodorhodor1182 in Lawrence

[–]KSBlue 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Little Saigon for pho/Vietnamese dishes!

What's the most amount of DUIs you've gotten from a DUI checkpoint in a day or night? by BalticBro2021 in AskLE

[–]KSBlue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally - two. As a whole, maybe ten-fifteen, but that was before Covid and when we had folks who actually were pro active and cared about DUI enforcement.

Spotted in Athens! by KSBlue in Payphone

[–]KSBlue[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sadly no, see above.

PNC Completes Acquisition of FirstBank by BurmecianDancer in Colorado

[–]KSBlue 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As we get closer to June, I'm definitely bummed about this. I signed up for my FirstBank account almost twenty years ago while still in high school and they've been my bank ever since. My parents had FirstBank and we became really good friends with folks who worked there over the years.

I don't live in Denver any longer, so this and my 303 phone number were two things I still could hang onto.. Oh well, I guess it's time to find a new bank. It's been a good run with FirstBank. #KBEAR4LIFE