CSO running my plate?

[KevH]

Tacit-

Like I said, don't take it the wrong way. I understand the Crown Vic is a reliable car and there is a reason PD's have relied on them for years, but...

There are a lot of "wanna-be's" out there that try and put out a cop vibe. No, they're not out there trying to do anything criminal or pulling people over, but they're generally security guards or loss-prevention guys that wear polo's and 5.11 pants and try to dress "tactical" in their day to day life and a lot of them drive...you guessed it...Crown Victorias.

So when you go into a background to be a cop and you're driving the most common cop car in the United States then you're probably going to raise a few flags to a backround investigator.

[mikel7070]

LEO here, all sound advice like always. The Crown Vic may or may not raise some red flags, it all depends on your BI, and how they view things. Obviously things such as a tac vest, bdu's, etc littered in your car will raise some issues, but in my opinion, the bigger question would be if your personal life is a mess and unorganized, how will your work be?

To the statement about the wannabes buying used patrol cars, all I can say is good luck. Those cars have the hardest 100,000 miles on them ever. I'm surprised they even run when they are retired!

[Bobby Ricigliano]

If he has an MDT in his car and CLETS access then he can run any car he likes without any need for justification so long as it is done within the scope of his duties. God knows how many great hooks have resulted from License plate Bingo.