Chief: More Cruisers Needed

I agree Lori. I have a couple of friends on the wheeling force and they do not uphold the bad behavior. One has told me how certain cops profile people and it is well known. Not always as you would think. One profiler always pulled over young women.

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@Bloomin, No problem. No I don't think Kotson is a good guy. He is a jerk and he needs to be in jail for along time. Cops like him are the reason police get a bad name. I hope and pray he doesn't get away with what he did, that would be sooo wrong.

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Lori-I apologize, I wasnt meaning to be ignorant, just figured you are the wife of a cop, and would understand your concern of lay off.

WVU-your rights are not important, and believing that you have any "rights" in this town is enough to get you arrested.

Why souldnt these steubenville boys get away with rape-the police do all the time. These people are modeling and leading our youth. Kudo's to those with integrity, not for the "bad apples"

We should be more concerned about having enough nurses in hospitals and nursing homes. The shortage is much more inhumane and dangerous that a fender bender having to wait a few minutes while the po-po get their fresh donuts.

How many cops tell victims of crimes in wheeling "you are wasting my time". Must be taught. They should be worried about CNN about now.

However, I do think you need to take the blinders of. You think Kotsons a good guy? My father was a lawyer, but that does not make them all ethical and the

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Maybe it is time to bring back the horse patrol. Horse are cheaper than cars.

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No need to buy cars start with bringing back the walking beat policeman. Just split the turn with another officer half on foot and half driving around. Save money and brings the officers back to the communities on the street level.

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No more care start with a walking on a beat and taking turns riding around in a car. Also, the bike is good for the health for any one over weight. Stop with the big city spending since Wheeling is just a little city. No need for all the frills like big cities have on TV.

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Yes, It was a OfftheCuff (during a first meeting at outdoor picnic table) remark and If you aren't aware, under Federal Law (Everyone has the Right To Demand)It's Blood, Breath, Urine. Breath machine is the choice of the State of West Virginia, you don't have to blow if you demand/request a different test. That's the piece of paper that the Officer tells you to sign at the police station before the test is administered (your signature relinquishes your right to demand a different type of drug and alcohol test).I demanded the Drawn Blood test at the first contact with a Law Enforcement Officer. (Continued below)

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youknow; license, registration, proof of insurance...once telling me he though drugs or alcohol was present I showed him(s) my United States Government ID and also verbally said I was under Federal Drug testing and will be Demanding a Split Sample Blood test. Was taken straight to the Station and had to sit and watch the machine as time ticked away, then went to jail before going to court for the criminal side. The Administrational side took my WV Chauffeurs license for 3 years, then 10 years(this is when I was in South Carolina), now I'm doing Life without a Driver’s license and the Wheeling Clinic was across the street. They were having a good laugh for a long time.

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WWUTHINKING, Iam confused. Who would have killed the police officer and his family? The FBI agents??

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LoriAA They might never get a chance to be judged, those Bad Apples could set off a spree of killings and house burnings and who would be the blame? I know when I was in Charleston S.C. the FBI has a training structure owned by the FED for Search and Clear Training, I was there doing some work and during lunch spoke with the Agents and Officers, and they wanted to know how I was able to keep my job, with a DUI (Implied Consent) on it. I told them and they said I was lying because if someone would have stopped them and then refused to take them for the drawn blood-test that they would of killed that officer and his entire family; I told them then they would be in prison for murder and h*llbound. They didn't say anything after lunch, but I was given a polite welcome at lunchtime the following weekend.

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@Bloomin No iam not sleeping with any of the police. That is an ignorant comment. My brother is a Wv State trooper and i know several Wheeling Police officers (past and present) that are fine upstanding man and women who would do anything to help someone in need! You can't judge them all because of a few bad apples.

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wheeling has 87 cops?better buy them some dirtbikes for the curb jumpers.the all wheel drive cars will cost a lot more to fix if you practice this.cops need to take personal responsibility for the cars they are driving.you tear it up you fix it.there was a thing in the military called "abuse of a government vehicle".if you did this you would be thrown in the brig.we knew better.

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I see there were 2 arrests in ohio county in the past 24 hrs. Im sure there were some other calls. They should publish ALL calls on their website like some other cities. It would help others understand how busy they are.

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An officer told me that its ok to take a nap in the cemetary or along the road-long as you dont get caught.

I remember a time when a steelworker friend who worked midnight bragged about sleeping have the night.

I guess all good gigs come to an end. Theres no room in our economy for dead weight-anywhere, not just with cops. If they need to cut back, they can find jobs elsewhere. Plants and hospitals have laid off workers. No profession is exempt.

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An officer told me that wpd answered over 50k calls in 2012. That's a lot for a little Podunk town, as some put it. I think the pd is busier than anyone imagines.

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I only run into Columbo and Dick Tracy-investigation team.

In all honesty, I went through a dui checkpoint a few weeks ago and the officers were very polite. Just doing their job. Seems like a waste of their time though.

Seriously, if they want more cars, why not get in on a piece of the action with the feds that take the drug dealers cars. Dont they have an Escalade from a deal? Maybe thats sheriff?

I have heard they do a lot of profiling here. Seems like they like out of staters.

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Another police state and government out of control

Ratcheting up the police state and expanding their oppression over the people

They don't need license plate recognition software and cameras for their illegal fishing expeditions all they need is a 38 special and a plain 4 door sedan! 87 officers is REDICULOUS for a dried up little podunk village like Wheeling!

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Do you mean the Richard Roundtree Shaft or the Samuel L. Jackson Shaft?

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He said he has enough cruisers but wants extra. I watch the show Alaska state police they are one to a car and have much more to police. Warwood use to be pretty quiet but the more rental property there is the more trouble we have. And there are a few wheeling police who have that john Wayne syndrome I don't no his name but the one black cop thinks he is shaft.

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LoraAA-yes, eliminate jobs. Get rid of the bad apples. Are we the tax payers suppose to pay for unnecessary employment? Which one are you in bed with?

One bad apple eh? How bout one bad potato. Did you ever discover that one little rotten potato in that ten pound plastic bag? It reaks and slimes on the rest of the bag. Yep, one bad tater ruins it for all the other spuds.

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LoriAA I been accused of some of the most horrendous crimes you've ever heard of. For years; all false but I had to do the time protecting my identity, family, career or potential targets of a lying POS; it's been years since in total disgust I threw in the towel. The Lies originated here. I was investigated by the TOP and the results were made known to me outside of Abu Grabie, Iraq, a favor, and a knowledgeable assist of a complex situation before my departure was asked and I accomplished that request and action as duty to my country; there is no love of this place or of their treasonous actions against me and mine.

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If you couldn't tell by now I have the utmost respect for all police officers, city, state wherever. They have one of the most thankless but most dangerous jobs of anyone. Yes there are a few bad apples out there, but there are more upstanding officers then there are bad ones. Iam sure you have heard the saying "One bad apple doesn't spoil the whole bunch"

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LoriAA : We have some good officers, I've always said that. We have some grenade throwers and you can't tell them anything, what is needed is not really known because of past leadership and direction. Self-taught leadership and bull-headedness doesn't work; hopefully they'll listen to the New Chief and learn from the Federal work partners while watching for the Prosecutor’s Office on the quiet-side Here's what to do instruction (they'll have you do something and It'll roll right back in your lap, "Go and throw this grenade in that tent, type of thing).The New Chief is on probation from the taxpayers and he'll hopefully help keep someone out of trouble or from getting into it, or you can go to the State Police or the DEA for “should I's”; The Agent from Chicago said he has an open door policy, as well as Scott Adams.

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WWUTHINKING, if it were up to you there wouldn't be any police in wheeling. They can't seem to do anything right in your book.

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Ha haha LoriAA… When have you ever heard that in Wheeling more of a police presence is needed? I have visitors’ from other States, Counties and Cities wondering if there is a gang of killers loose or escaped from the local HiMax prison; I have to tell them "No, this is normal we don't have a HiMax". LOL This last years Thanksgiving was nice, that was the first time it wasn’t brought up and maybe they’ll return next Thanksgiving…at least we’re hoping.

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