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Dumb question about police and their parked cars
Posted on 2/27/24 at 1:54 pm
Posted on 2/27/24 at 1:54 pm
I went to lunch today and inside there were like 15 or so Georgia State Troopers eating lunch. They were all there before we sat down for lunch and they were all still there after we finished.
One thing that I found really odd was that there were at least 10-15 police cars parked in the parking lot but every single car was turned on and running with their headlights still in and nobody in any of the cars.
I apologize if this is a dumb question, but is there a particular reason why they all leave their cars on with headlights on while they eat lunch? Is it like some kind of procedure they have to follow while eating lunch with other officers?
I just thought it was really strange
One thing that I found really odd was that there were at least 10-15 police cars parked in the parking lot but every single car was turned on and running with their headlights still in and nobody in any of the cars.
I apologize if this is a dumb question, but is there a particular reason why they all leave their cars on with headlights on while they eat lunch? Is it like some kind of procedure they have to follow while eating lunch with other officers?
I just thought it was really strange
This post was edited on 2/27/24 at 1:56 pm
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Posted on 2/27/24 at 1:55 pm to FLTech
I, for one, welcome our Robot Overlords.
Posted on 2/27/24 at 1:56 pm to FLTech
Quicker for emergencies. This is why electric cars are better since they burst without engine warm up
Posted on 2/27/24 at 1:57 pm to FLTech
Ready to roll, keep electronics charged up, and because they can.
It's probably policy that they stay running.
It's probably policy that they stay running.
Posted on 2/27/24 at 1:58 pm to FLTech
They love wasting gas. Aka our tax dollars.
Posted on 2/27/24 at 1:59 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
To keep all the electronics cool and charged.
Posted on 2/27/24 at 1:59 pm to FLTech
Gotta keep those computers running and the a/c on for K9's
Posted on 2/27/24 at 2:00 pm to FLTech
Partially to prevent battery drain from all the gear inside, but it is quicker in an emergency so as to not have to boot up many systems that likely go off when the car is turned off. Now why the headlights are on I have no idea.
Posted on 2/27/24 at 2:00 pm to FLTech
It's just laziness and to keep the cabin climate controlled. The .2 seconds it takes for a car to start isn't making a difference. If you saw how much money they piss away in excessive idling fuel burn you would have a pitch fork and torch out at your local police department. Also this applies to much more than just police, they just happen to be one of the bigger culprits.
Posted on 2/27/24 at 2:00 pm to FLTech
The computer systems they use to run people records and get them directions etc take time to boot up and in the case of emergency those seconds/minutes matter. If you ever get to look inside a modern police cruiser it basically has an entire computer to the right of the drivers seat. 
This post was edited on 2/27/24 at 2:03 pm
Posted on 2/27/24 at 2:01 pm to HeadSlash
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Gotta keep those computers running and the a/c on for K9's
The K9 cars are the only ones with a legitimate excuse.
Posted on 2/27/24 at 2:01 pm to tigersownall
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Aka our tax dollars.
wait, you can't be the bitch who says I pay your taxes and also be the same bitch who says what they can and can't do, all the while complaining about wasting your tax dollars.
Posted on 2/27/24 at 2:04 pm to Buga_Scores
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To keep all the electronics cool and charged.
So, what about when the cop is off duty and works nights?
That same car sits in the sun all day without the engine running. Do the electronics melt?
Posted on 2/27/24 at 2:05 pm to TigernMS12
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If you ever get to look inside a modern police cruiser it basically has an entire computer to the right of the drivers seat.
Kind of hard to see from the backseat
Posted on 2/27/24 at 2:06 pm to FLTech
The resident cop haters will take this thread to 10 pages. Watch
Posted on 2/27/24 at 2:10 pm to Midget Death Squad
A lot of dumbasses already posting!
Posted on 2/27/24 at 2:11 pm to TigernMS12
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The computer systems they use to run people records and get them directions etc take time to boot up and in the case of emergency those seconds/minutes matter. If you ever get to look inside a modern police cruiser it basically has an entire computer to the right of the drivers seat.
God forbid they go anywhere without their radar gun or ticket printer fired up and ready to collect and serve. Gotta generate some revenue to pay for all that fuel they piss away.
Posted on 2/27/24 at 2:12 pm to TigernMS12
Don't they have supplemental batteries and UPSs and so forth for things like that? Are they really running a whole computer system off the single Diehard battery under the hood? The same battery that runs the vehicle? If that's the case then you can't convince me there isn't a better solution than leaving the vehicle running almost all day and night and doing all the engine damage that's being done and wasting of fuel.
Posted on 2/27/24 at 2:13 pm to FLTech
I would think a cop car pretty much runs the entire shift.
While they are ticketing a speeder.
While they are parked behind a billboard running their radar in speed trap.
While they are buying donuts.
While they are in the 7-11 taking a crap.
While they are working a wreck.
While they are parked behind the auto parts place taking a nap.
A car gets too hot to sleep in - DUH!
While they are ticketing a speeder.
While they are parked behind a billboard running their radar in speed trap.
While they are buying donuts.
While they are in the 7-11 taking a crap.
While they are working a wreck.
While they are parked behind the auto parts place taking a nap.
A car gets too hot to sleep in - DUH!
Posted on 2/27/24 at 2:15 pm to ChiTownBammer
They may, in fact have two batteries, and a heavy-duty alternator.
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