I think Russell Sasaoka's response and N.I. Krasnov's response kind of miss Terrell's point.
The street he refers to where the squad car was parked illegally is designated as "No Parking" for a reason. Because the street is too narrow for parking on both sides. So by ignoring that order, the cops are creating an unsafe situation. What happens if an accident occurs because cars are forced to squeeze around an illegally parked squad? Is MPD or the City of Minneapolis liable for damages? If so, I hope any officer who did something like that gets shown to the door. Anyone who engages in that sort of brainless behavior has no business being a cop. I have no problem with cops stopping for a meal break. But can't they use just a little common sense and choose a place to do so where they can *legally* park out front or in an off-street lot nearby the entrance if a call comes in? And for that matter, what happens if a call for assistance comes during the middle of the meal - do they just skip out on the check or come back later and settle up? Mark Snyder Windom Park TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. 2. If you don't like what's being discussed here, don't complain - change the subject (Mpls-specific, of course.) ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
