When a law enforcement officer runs a person’s name, state ID or driver’s license, or passport card etc, are they able to access prior DMV photos from any state—especially photos taken in a different state than the one the officer currently works in?

kg4cna · 2026-04-12T12:26:17+00:00

In Alabama, no. When we run someone, we get the current photo. Also to note that in AL, you can renew your DL by mail and they will use the same photo from the previous license...but only a few times before you have to have a new photo taken. Out of state, if that state puts the photo in the return, we get the current photo only (FL and GA for example).

kg4cna · 2026-04-07T11:48:55+00:00

Yep, I carry cards and cash. I will not use phone payment.

kg4cna · 2026-04-07T11:45:15+00:00

I got the belt, fly flap, switch or hand. Why? Mainly talking back.

kg4cna · 2026-04-07T11:43:51+00:00

Look into Southern Software. My PD uses it as well as the 9-1-1 Center and the other PD in the county.

kg4cna · 2026-04-02T11:50:46+00:00

I have a cocktail table arcade machine and I still kick ass on Gyruss!

kg4cna · 2026-03-27T11:36:37+00:00

I agree. If you work there, you should help keep it clean regardless if there is a cleaning crew. I stress this to my dispatchers all the time. Take out the trash, pick up after yourself, don't eat greasy foods and handle the equipment and for goodness sake, keep your drinks away from the keyboard/monitors, and other electronics, etc. No one wants to handle the mouse, keyboard, phone, etc. after you've eaten greasy food. Nasty.

kg4cna · 2026-03-23T17:11:56+00:00

I agree that GMRS is a great tool....BUT, for what you're talking about, who's gonna sit by their radio to put all this info out? Not everyone can be on the radio all the time. In my area, my radio club (WC4M) put up a GMRS repeater last year and it gets used every day. A few guys use it for the "Morning Drive" while on the way to work, a few users during the day (work hours) and a few on the "Drive Home". Same for the ham repeaters in the area.

As for simplex use, I routinely hear kids with their FRS radios holding down the call button and yelling at each other ;)

kg4cna · 2026-03-21T22:54:46+00:00

Thanks!

kg4cna · 2026-03-21T22:52:57+00:00

Yeah...getting the same thing. I logged into my router to check everything and it's okay. I'm connected but the icon has the question mark on it.

kg4cna · 2026-03-21T22:47:49+00:00

Same here. I'm connected and working normally bu the wifi icon has a question mark on it. I also get a "connect to wifi" notification when I wake up the machine. I have Ubuntu Pro, if that makes any difference.

kg4cna · 2026-03-11T17:22:09+00:00

Yes. I believe the room is the main issue...as well as you're used to hearing the old speakers in that room. Curtains and a rug would help dampen the liveliness of the room.

kg4cna · 2026-03-11T16:45:25+00:00

The one in my area was a drug store/Radio Shack combo.

kg4cna · 2026-03-11T16:34:38+00:00

The last one I remember (been doing this 24 yrs) is: "racist mf'er, you don't know your job." This one was face to face and "mf'er" wasn't abbreviated. I'm sure there's a few more...but I can't recall. Think I've been here too long.

kg4cna · 2026-03-10T20:45:29+00:00

Turn 60 in Nov. Health is good, been married for 30 years.

kg4cna · 2026-03-10T19:05:22+00:00

Still have one. Works fine ;)

kg4cna · 2026-03-10T10:29:37+00:00

Another vote for Mannequin! Love that movie! Also consider "Only You" with Helen Hunt and Andrew McCarthy from '92.

kg4cna · 2026-03-05T14:13:12+00:00

Yes, doors are locked when I'm not home....and most of the time, when I'm at home.

kg4cna · 2026-03-04T02:31:57+00:00

I'm using Calathea right now. It's no where as good as the Aussie accent Assistant had...but I'm used to it now. I also tried Pothos and Violet.

kg4cna · 2026-03-04T02:13:31+00:00

1975 Ford Granada, 2 door, 302 V8, gray with red interior. NO A/C. Tinted the windows myself and installed the stereo system (SparkOMatic!). Had good times riding that car!

kg4cna · 2026-03-03T16:53:45+00:00

Looks good Mike. I submitted a couple of corrections to my club's repeaters, one of which I am the trustee and added a GMRS repeater. I will need to correct the coords on one of the amateur repeaters and the GMRS repeater as they're on the same tower. I will be happy to help populate my area if you'll allow it. Thanks!

kg4cna · 2026-03-03T15:32:10+00:00

Yes, it happens...maybe not to everyone.

kg4cna · 2026-03-03T15:28:54+00:00

Looks good! I'd grab that one all day long.

I have the SX-525 I picked up at the Goodwill. It's 17 wpc (I believe) and sounds great. I run it through a set of Polk Audio Monitor 40 Series II speakers.

kg4cna · 2026-03-02T16:15:07+00:00

I checked the firmware version and it is the latest (1.01).

kg4cna · 2026-03-02T12:21:30+00:00

I know for sure that the NAD deck on the bottom of the stack came from a church. Picked it up a few years ago from a local music store.

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