[johnboy]

Why the cops sitting around at the entrances' to the Grand?

 

[smoking357]

So we know who to lay off first when the country goes bankrupt.

Oh, that's now. We have far too many cops in America.

 

[bigdogtx]

Same reason they sit in other areas,,,,presence can deter stupidity,,,,most times....

 

[JOND]

Waiting for donuts? JOND

 

[kd185]

wow im not the only person that feels this way
good to hear

hard to feel sorry for a tax burden that doesn't produce anything

being self employed if i dont produce anything i dont get paid

 

[sliverbulletexpress]

If there were no cops someone would be griping then. jeez

 

[blkcloud]

My question was why the great big homeland security truck sitting in the parking lot.. I have never been to any event I felt more secrue at than the grand...

 

[Texshooter]

Because someone put superglue in their chair when they got up to go to the Porta-Potty, now they can't get up. (actually I thought of doing that last year as I was leaving, should have done it!) AJ

 

[Lyle]

I thought it was because someone shot a rabbit and a Port a Pottie and was sent home.

L.

 

[School Teacher]

I don't mind a police presence so long as it does not interfere with normal activity. I would rather have them where I can see them and not hiding over a hill or around a curve.

Compared to the 1st year, this year's police presence was almost invisible.

I did hear a few comments about the police watching our every move. They don't bother me.

Every time is see an Illinois police car, I think about Jake and Elwood Blues, the Blues Brothers.

Ed Ward

 

[1oldtimer]

Don't you know,this is Illinois, people with guns have to be watched. People with guns are a dangerous threat to our Homeland security. You should have been here the first year,more troopers than shooters. The biggest joke of the century. Lets have a big shoot here??? CED

 

[DoubleAuto]

Those of you who think they have too many law enforcement officers please send them to southeast Tennessee to help us get a handle on the growing gang problem. We will take all we can get as long as they are honest.

DoubleAuto

 

[alfermann66]

Police presence usually isn't bothersome to people abiding by the law. What are you guys doing that makes you nervous?

Buz

 

[1oldtimer]

Buz-- We've got concealed Weapons! That makes the Cops nervous. Why does IL. refer to our guns as weapons? CED

 

[Patrick Haskins]

The police are here because it is a state park facility and they are required to provide police for on site security, traffic, enforcement, etc. I never worry about seeing the police, it makes me feel safer.
Pat Haskins

 

[halfmile]

Geez.....go to a County Fair once.

HM

 

[smoking357]

"Police presence usually isn't bothersome to people abiding by the law."

Is that a joke?

 

[Mark425]

They are there to haul off the idiots and thats fine by me.

 

[DoubleAuto]

Maybe they heard that there is a lot of "discord and discontent" in the ATA.

DoubleAuto

 

[Neil Winston]

In Vandalia, it was common to have more than a dozen guns stolen every year. The first year in Sparta the SP caught two right away - predictably from Dayton planning to continue a career. Since then, I have not heard of a single intentional instance.

I talked to two CD cops who work late, occasionally shoot the sporting clays course, and go home to sleep. I have found all of them polite, helpful, and very interesting to talk to. I'm glad they are here.

Neil