7 for shooting radar on state roads state
10 for medevac services
8 Mutual aid to county/town depts
3 commercial vehicle enforcement
10 Professionalism regardless of who they come across
7 DUI stops
7 Drug interdiction
4 dealing with capitol beltway problems (aggressive drivers, speeders)
9 success in police chases with criminals
5 common sense in how they interpret and enforce the law
8 response time and solving the problem
County police departments... For Charles I would give the following ratings
6 for radar
0 for medevac
3 for mutual aid to county/town depts.
2 for professionalism towards citizens regardless of person
0 for commercial vehicle enforcement
5 DUI stops
3 Drug interdiction
5 for dealing with waldorf traffic
7 for success in police chases/apprehension
3 common sense on how they interpret and enforce the law
4 response time and solving the problem
These numbers are just what I observe and have heard from friends family etc. Just an opinion.
Something I would like to see change is for them to standardize the way radar is shot.... for example, all depts must have at least marker lights on at night, the logo of agency must be showing etc.... not attempting to shoot radar across a 4 lane highway and almost have cop come flying out of parkinglot across highway with moving traffic to catch speeder... Not hiding in the woods in the trees with radar gun, or cover car in cammie netting.... hiding in the dark etc...
I like how the state police hands out commendation/complaint forms with all traffic stops. I think thats smart and gives citizens a chance for input.... regardless of who they are or how they are dressed...