Should we keep undercover/unmarked cops? Though those ones are marked and can pull you over, are unmarked police cars really necessary?
Overall, undercover policing has been a very effective route in policing. Undercover police cars control the movement of traffic. When people know there may be a cop they tend to follow traffic laws better. When no cops are easily seen, they loosen up on the laws. Having unmarked police cars out can worry some people into obeying the laws. Many crimes tend to happen where police cars are not. Having unmarked cars can secure the area better and catch criminals. The use of unmarked cars may seem unfair, but it ensures safety for the public. In Iowa, it is legal for there to be Unmarked police cars. If the police officer is not in uniform, they must be in a marked police car, but if they are in uniform, they may be in an unmarked police car.
Many people do not enjoy being pulled over, especially by someone they didn’t even know was around. Unmarked cop cars blend into traffic. Unmarked cars are sometimes difficult to identify. If an unmarked car tries to pull you over some would think it wasn’t a cop because it has no marking. Unmarked cars can lead to people impersonating the police and abduction rates increase. Some people will not end up obeying the police orders if they are unmarked.
Personally, I have seen an unmarked police car pull someone over before, and I don't think they should be banned. We don't have very many unmarked cars in Iowa, and I think it is fine. We should be obeying the laws at all times, so it shouldn't matter if they are marked or not, but I do see why some would find it very aggravating to have them. If you live in a bigger city, you may not realize when they are trying to pull you over. But in Small town Harlan, we don't have this problem, especially since we don't have a police department anymore.
Do you think unmarked cop cars should be banned? Why or why not?
Have you ever seen an unmarked police car do anything?
Do you think the unmarked police cars really affect us in any way?
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I agree, in bigger cities, the undercover cars are easier to blend in when trying to find crime, like if they are watching a drug sting happen or something of the sorts.
I don't mind them, I think that they can be beneficial. However, when they hide and try to get you for speeding that can be a little unnecessary. I have seen many unmarked cars pulling people over. I do not think that we should get rid of them.
I agree, if you are speeding (we all do it), we are normally doing it because it is safe and because we feel comfortable doing so, for example going 60 in a 55. I don't think we should get rid of them.
I don't think they should be banned because a lot of crime is stopped by an unmarket unit seeing illegal activity. Besides, unmarked units still have their big antenna and a spotlight just above their driver's side mirror. They should also have lights on the inside of their dash and in their back window. If you are too dumb to spot one, you're probably doing the illegal activity in the first place.
This is true, many often "show" they are unmarked. Many times people will see them but because they don't flat-out say it, they aren't looking for it.
I dont mind them but they are very smart and sneaky. i think undercover cop cars get more people just because people dont see them right away or the lettering on it. i think we should still have them because there are some bad people in harlan and its a little easieer to get them if they have done somehting wrong
I agree, the fact that most people don't see them right away is the reason why people get caught slacking on the laws a lot more
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