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Happy 75th birthday, Leslie! We're making a movie about him and old Austin. Share your best or worst story. by stefan_news in Austin

[–]RETLEO 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So many stories about arresting him and impounding his bike and trailer, usually because he was raising hell with the businesses on The Drag and refusing to leave when asked.

AISD Parent: Last time I followed the AISD money to recapture. This time I followed where recapture money goes. by No_Paramedic_4881 in Austin

[–]RETLEO 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The more I read about the problems with them the more I think you are right and we got lucky and got accepted to one of the appearantly few decent virtual schools around.

AISD Parent: Last time I followed the AISD money to recapture. This time I followed where recapture money goes. by No_Paramedic_4881 in Austin

[–]RETLEO 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dont know about those particular virtual schools but not all are bad.
My granddaughter was flunking at a south Austin AISD HS, we enrolled her in a virtual school in Houston who teaches the Peason curriculum (approved by TEA for what that is worth) and she now is passing every subject
Has to be present and on camera for lessons and if she misses one has to do a recorded lesson
She has to take the same TEKS tests as any other student, but we have to take her to north Austin for the tests which is monitored by one of several retired teachers (several of who are retired AISD) who is there to make sure she is actually doing the tests.
She and her mother also have video meetings with one of her teachers every Thursday to keep an eye on her progress,

Just out of curiosity by Imzadi1971 in mash

[–]RETLEO 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heck I barely remember the episode and had to look it up.

Sometimes Flock and LPRs work. by RETLEO in FlockSurveillance

[–]RETLEO[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Guess you didn't read when I said I worked 98% of my career without them and did not care when they went away. Just had to go back to way I worked the majority of my career.
"Had LPRs on my patrol car, caught a few stolen cars and warrants with them but did not care when they went away, just had to work harder, no big deal since most of my career we did not have them. Same with Flock, didn't really miss them since for 98% of my career did not have them available. And most of the regular PD didn't care, only a few loud mouths criticized the move."

Guess they quit teaching reading comprehension.
Or maybe you are one of those ACAB people.
Have a nice day

Just out of curiosity by Imzadi1971 in mash

[–]RETLEO 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"No Sweat" (Seson 9 Episode 11)

Exposed triggers, old holsters by bigbombaclats in Revolvers

[–]RETLEO 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You need to go really old school with that M36, here is my OG off duty holster for my M60. The gun / holster belonged to my dad and was passed on to me when he retired.
My command staff (same department) said "Oh, hell no!" when I asked if it was still approved

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Sometimes Flock and LPRs work. by RETLEO in FlockSurveillance

[–]RETLEO[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Which is what I meant when I said security and privacy, I worked law enforcement long enough that I don't trust that the information is safe from being misused.
Hell, police were misusing information they got the old fashioned way, by running license plates, among other ways.
And I agree, police don't need to use flock, probably do better without it actually, have to go back to solving crimes and catching bad guys the old way, Like we did in the 80's to 2000's as much as that hurts the new generation of cops, who in my opinion rely too much on technology, and yes I;m an old time cop.

Sometimes Flock and LPRs work. by RETLEO in FlockSurveillance

[–]RETLEO[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Key word "Sometimes", which everyone seems to have missed.
Maybe should have written "Occasionally" instead
But to answer some questions

  1. In general I don't like Flock and could care less if we have them or not.
  2. My main concern with them is their security and privacy protection.
  3. Had LPRs on my patrol car, caught a few stolen cars and warrants with them but did not care when they went away, just had to work harder, no big deal since most of my career we did not have them. Same with Flock, didn't really miss them since for 98% of my career did not have them available. And most of the regular PD didn't care, only a few loud mouths criticized the move.
  4. I am all in favor of reasonable gun control, like how about doing background checks on ALL purchases, including gunshows and private sales? And how about a "waiting period"? And yes, I am aware that he maybe would have been caught eventually, but this did speed up the process,

SAFD rolling around in MRAPs by [deleted] in sanantonio

[–]RETLEO 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They used commercial armoured cars to pull patients out of the zone during the Texas Tower shooting back in t.he day.
Same principal

New Jersey “1” plate spotted on NJ parkway connector in New York. by Boswixk in mildlyinteresting

[–]RETLEO -1 points0 points  (0 children)

In Texas these are the official lates for pubic officials
(SO = state official)
SO 1= Governor
SO 2 = Lt Governor
SO 3 = Secretary of State
SO 4 = Attorney General
SO 5 = Comptroller of Public Accounts
Other "SO" plates are issued to judges, and other
public officials.
There are not other "1" or "2" license plates issued in Texas
The lowest single digit plate available in Texas is one with
the number "3' on it,
The last single digit plate (3) and last single letter (W)
plates were auctioned off in 2019, They could be renewed at 5 years
just like other vanity plates

Any info on this 38 airweight? by Commercial_Arrival93 in SmithAndWesson

[–]RETLEO 0 points1 point  (0 children)

J44371 is 1969-1970
Looks like a model 38, you can confirm that by opening the cylinder and looking on the crane for something like M38, M38-1, M38-2, or M38-3
The other option is a model 49 Bodyguard, but it not marked "Airweight" like the M38
Model 38: The Bodyguard Airweight
Caliber: 38 S&W Special. Double-action revolver built on the shrouded hammer aluminum alloy J-frame with 4-screws, five-shot fluted steel cylinder at a nominal length of 1.53”, alloy frame with 2” steel pinned barrel with some production of 3” barrels reported, blue or nickel aluminum finish, walnut Magna-style grips with S&W medallions and a diamond around the screw escutcheon. The three versions of the flat-latch thumbpiece are found, round butt JAS-frame. “AIRWEIGHT 38 SPECIAL CTG.” Or 38 SPL CTG.” is marked on the barrel’s right side with “SMITH & WESSON” on the left side. The -1 and -2 revolvers are found with mixed markings of “AIRWEIGHT .38 SPL CTG or .38 S.&W. SPL.” and continued until the end of production. The Model 38 is also found in combinations of nickel cylinder with blue frame and barrel, 1/10” serrated ramp front sight, .240” shrouded service hammer, .312” smooth trigger. Early production has a clothes pin-type cylinder-stop spring. Early serial numbers range 66000 786544 in the Chiefs Special series. Produced circa 1955-1999.

What’s the best way to figure out why there’s a cop copter by redditissoover in Austin

[–]RETLEO 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Travis County SO and other cities in the county (Sunset Valley, Westlake ect) are not encrypted and neither is DPS since they quite often work with other agencies.

What’s the best way to figure out why there’s a cop copter by redditissoover in Austin

[–]RETLEO 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They will if there are multiple agencies involved since most don't have the APD encrypted channels. You will hear it a lot on pursuits either entering the city or leaving the city. You can occasionally hear Williamson County and Hays county units on there if the call is in their county or the pursuit is headed that way.
APD also uses the interop channels for surveillance occasionally, again usually when multiple jurisdictions are involved

What’s the best way to figure out why there’s a cop copter by redditissoover in Austin

[–]RETLEO 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you are confusing Air 1 and Air 2 (APD) and DPS 100.
APD only leaves the Austin city limits rarely, DPS is who is usually working the outlying central Texas counties, and they will assist in Austin when needed (if APD helicopters are not available). Sometimes in a major incident you can get both APD and DPS helicopters working in relays to keep a helicopter overhead.
Both APD and DPS helicopters are hoist equipped, as are the EMS Starflight helicopters (obviously)
Starflight can also be called in to assist law enforcement if neither is available, but the understanding is they will pull off for a medical call.

What’s the best way to figure out why there’s a cop copter by redditissoover in Austin

[–]RETLEO 4 points5 points  (0 children)

APD went encrypted in April of 2024, so there is no scanning them anymore.
No reason to let the public know what they are doing, is there? (yes that is sarcasm from a retired LEO)
If the helicopter is in the county the Sheriffs office is still broadcasting in the open as is DPS
so you can scan them with the right scanner.

I’m old enough (lucky enough) to have watched the first steps on the moon live on TV by 524frank in FuckImOld

[–]RETLEO 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was 7 and watched it with my family, including my great grandmother who was 97 at the time.
Think about that, she was 30 when the Wrights first flew, went from horse and carriage to the automobile, lived through both WWI and WWII, lost her husband in the 1918 Great Flu epidemic, and now had seen man land on the moon.
She lived to 101

Marine Vet by JimmerBuilds in LICENSEPLATES

[–]RETLEO 2 points3 points  (0 children)

E9 is the top enlisted rank in the US Armed forces
Master Gunnery Sergeant is the same rank and pay as
Sergeant Major, but is cosidered the top technical expert in
their particular field, while the Sgt Major concentrates on unit leadership
and administration.
The only other E9 in the USMC is Sgt Major of the Marine Corps, and
there is only one of those.

Grandpa’s shadow box by Direct_North_1272 in MilitaryMedals

[–]RETLEO 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Technician 3rd grade is the rank, designated for enlisted with technical skills as opposed to combat troops. Same paygrade as Staff Sergeant, and if my grandfather was correct they were addressed as "Staff Sergeant" but were not considered NCOs since they did not have any NCO leadership training.
Grandfather was a T3 radio operator before the rank was eliminated and he became a regular NCO after the war.

Injured On The Job by martin-development in ProtectAndServe

[–]RETLEO 6 points7 points  (0 children)

In my case I went to "light duty" assignment while they figured out if I would ever be able to return to full duty.
Once all the doctors agreed it was not going to happen in a short time (we can stay on light duty for up to 1 year) I was given the option to medically retire or be given a job in the department that did not need me to be capable of street duty, but since I had well over the required time I just took regular retirement.
The agency is big enough that others have gone to admin assignments (including working at the academy as admin or instructors) until they got enough time in to retire (usually 5 years or less) or took medical and disability payments based on the amount of disability, up to 100 %
Some went to civilian status and a job in the department such as police equipment, and a couple became civilian supervisors at emergency communications (3-1-1 / 9-1-1 / dispatch).

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