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Yes some performance objectives exsist, but for the most part officers are directed to enforce traffic laws in problem areas like major intersections, school zones. There is usually data compiled because so many jack asses blew red lights or did 80 mph through an intersection and killed Suzy Q on her way to work or cripplied Joe Smith. So now the officers are directed to take action that intersection or someone did fifty through a school zone and hit Little joey crossing the street splattering his brains all over the hood. Most policing now a day is analysis driven and if people didnt drive like morons crashing into people at intersections or hitting little johnny in school zones, then the cops would not have to be stuck writing tickets. If you talk to most cops they would rather be chasing dope dealers or felons, but they have to do what they are told.
So now the officers are directed to take action that intersection or someone did fifty through a school zone and hit Little joey crossing the street splattering his brains all over the hood.
Yes think of the kids. We are just doing it for the kids. If we stop writing out these $300 tickets, little children are going to die.
I don't understand what the obsession is with citizens and proving police have a quota. Would a quota make your illegal offense (speeding, no seat belt, etc) less illegal? If I worked in a TV factory, I might be expected to produce 20 TV's a month. What is the difference if a city wants an officer to produce 20 tickets a month? I could get 20 in a day or two if I felt like it.
That being said, we don't have a quota. It's against state law for my supervisors to give me one. We are, however, compared to our coworkers JUST LIKE EVERY OTHER JOB ON THE PLANET. If my coworkers are writing 20-30 tickets per month, and I write 5 tickets per month, my supervisors will probably want to talk to me about what I'm doing with my time.
The anti-cop crowd makes me laugh. 99% of them have broken the law and gotten caught, so now they show their outrage (instead of taking responsibility for their actions) by attacking police anonymously on the internet. How mature.
And how many cops brake the traffic laws and show their badge to each other and get sent on their way with a laugh and have a, "have a good day" . Or, better yet, give a friend one of their business cards and tell them, "just show them this card" and nothing more is said . And the all time favorite, "I'm married to a cop", "no problem, have a great day" .
I don't understand what the obsession is with citizens and proving police have a quota. Would a quota make your illegal offense (speeding, no seat belt, etc) less illegal? If I worked in a TV factory, I might be expected to produce 20 TV's a month. What is the difference if a city wants an officer to produce 20 tickets a month? I could get 20 in a day or two if I felt like it.
That being said, we don't have a quota. It's against state law for my supervisors to give me one. We are, however, compared to our coworkers JUST LIKE EVERY OTHER JOB ON THE PLANET. If my coworkers are writing 20-30 tickets per month, and I write 5 tickets per month, my supervisors will probably want to talk to me about what I'm doing with my time.
The anti-cop crowd makes me laugh. 99% of them have broken the law and gotten caught, so now they show their outrage (instead of taking responsibility for their actions) by attacking police anonymously on the internet. How mature.
I don't understand what the obsession is with citizens and proving police have a quota. Would a quota make your illegal offense (speeding, no seat belt, etc) less illegal? If I worked in a TV factory, I might be expected to produce 20 TV's a month. What is the difference if a city wants an officer to produce 20 tickets a month? I could get 20 in a day or two if I felt like it.
That being said, we don't have a quota. It's against state law for my supervisors to give me one. We are, however, compared to our coworkers JUST LIKE EVERY OTHER JOB ON THE PLANET. If my coworkers are writing 20-30 tickets per month, and I write 5 tickets per month, my supervisors will probably want to talk to me about what I'm doing with my time.
The anti-cop crowd makes me laugh. 99% of them have broken the law and gotten caught, so now they show their outrage (instead of taking responsibility for their actions) by attacking police anonymously on the internet. How mature.
The "obsession" is when the law is wrong (inappropriateness low speed limits, shortened yellow lights, drastic speed limit changes with little to no warning, etc.) & you people seem to take advantage of it & steal our money. That is OUR money & you nor the organization you work for (the city, xounty or state) have absolutely no business touching it.
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We don't call it a quota. We call it a "measure of performance.
. Or, better yet, give a friend one of their business cards and tell them, "just show them this card" and nothing more is said 
. And the all time favorite, "I'm married to a cop", "no problem, have a great day" 
