"PeopleSearch", etc...

[txinvestigator1]

The problem is gd, that being a cop is not the only thing you do. You buy things, sign contracts, can be involved in lawsuits (I speak of "you" in a general sense, not you specifically), require process service not associated with you employment, hide assets from people who have a legtimite access to those assets, etc.

My father worked for the Dallas County Sheriffs Office for several years. His deputization was filed with the District Clerks office and could be located when looking in the Grantor/Grantee records!

I agree that it creates a potential danger for officers, but there are steps an officer can take to minimize that risk.

[gdowkpc]

Originally posted by txinvestigator1
I agree that it creates a potential danger for officers, but there are steps an officer can take to minimize that risk.

And that's the point I am trying to make.

I am definitely not totally comfortable, even though I work hard to mask where I live. I have trained myself and my family for a variety of situations, both home and away, on what to do if the off-duty confrontation occurs. I live life expecting something to happen, and I worry about it so my family doesn't have to.

We had a refresher before we went to the home improvement store where a guy works that I arrested for DUII last month. It brings me some relief that he (or anyone else with a grudge -- and I have really pissed some people off) isn't able to look me up in the phone book, call 4-1-1, or have a buddy run my plate to find me.

I learn the techniques bad guys use to find people and address that. I know I'm not unfindable. Far from it. I'm sure I could give TX my name and age and he would spit back my home address in under 10 min.

I'm just hoping a guy a little dumber is doing the looking.

[Stump]

I could, gdow.

I wish we could use our dept address as ours, but they won't allow any mail, etc there.

[gdowkpc]

Originally posted by Stump
I wish we could use our dept address as ours, but they won't allow any mail, etc there.

We haven't had that problem here yet. I don’t know if the powers that be don't think there is a possibility of anthrax coming in that way or just haven't considered it yet.

Than maybe they figure, what does it matter? If someone wanted to send a letter to the chief with some in there, it's still getting in the building anyways.


I just keep moving every few years. Seems to keep 'em at bay. ;)

[Stump]

It got really strict after 9/11, I know. Anthrax was a huge concern.

Before that, they didn't like big packages to be delivered just because there was no room to store them, plus it added too much work to the office staff.

As it is now they open all mail that comes into our department (with the exception of inter-office mail).