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Rediculous

posted 14 years ago by bobinafina
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The richest state in the union supplies their cops with the newest, bestest, toys so they can throw a bunch of drunks in jail. This is so much worse than cops...at least on cops they have real criminals sometimes.

[–] call_me_zara 14 years ago

Oh, cry me a river. Try taking your average CONUS State Trooper and station them in Alaska for a year...guarantee they would not last. Being a Alaskan State Trooper is different...challenges of the weather and 24 hour sunshine or darkness...grizzlies, different cultures and languages, capturing criminals out in the bush, the remoteness...everyone has guns, not just the Troopers...so much that you could not even imagine...The highest rate of murder and sexual assaults of all US states...Massisve land mass...I bet you have never even been to Alaska...so your comments are stupid.

[–] bobinafina 14 years ago

Actually, I've lived in RURAL AK all my life. I know dozens of state troopers personally. Trust me, they're not that special. You are the one whose comment seems off...exaggerate much?

It's not that I don't have respect for police officers; I'm just saying we spend A LOT of money on the State Troopers here and this show doesn't convince me that it's all necessary.

[–] Jroberson21 13 years ago

More like Buzzkillers of Alaska

[–] ExPresidents 13 years ago

Where in rural AK are you?

[–] oldmaddog 10 years ago

For the most part the troopers are exceptional people, with some real bad exceptions. There are bad cops everywhere.
They ARE largely overwhelmed by the land area.
At least the money spent on salaries stays in the state to a large extent, unlike the money spent on equipment, which goes to the CONUS, and probably china.
It would be nice if the people could get their hands on more of it.
Like they say, 'the richest state in the union, both in resources and income, with the smallest population, and the lowest per capita income'
Buying equipment instead of hiring more troopers is just another way of funneling the money out of state.

AND, 40 years or so of alcohol prohibition has thus far proven both expensive and nonproductive. On the rare exceptions when 'successful', it just forces alcoholics to Lysol, extracts, drugs, or worst gasoline. I suspect the people would be better off given free alcohol.

[–] kenfromcanada 12 years ago

Sorry to disagree - often these troupers respond alone to situations with back up not always being a few (city) blocks away. If you had some Law Enforcement experience, or, worked in the legal system, I am sure your views would be different.
And what about the Community Safety Officers in aboriginal villages - THESE guys are something else, often scorned by their own people, yet working to protect their ways of life.
This series may not have the 'thrills' of each episode of COPS, but, it does let us see another side of policing - with it's own inherent dangers.

[–] dreamstate123 12 years ago

Point blank, the show is really boring. We end up with nice exterior views of shacks as the officers do their arrest inside. Total waste of time watching this. I pity any officer who has to deal with these "people" on a daily basis in what looks to me like a frozen version of hell.

[–] sstarl1324 10 years ago

My deputy friends (rural north Florida) say their jobs are 90% slack jawed boredom and 10% adrenaline rush. So I guess a lot of rural law enforcement is that way

[–] cleverfox 9 years ago

I was surprised to see that the VPSOs (Village Public Safety Officers) were not allowed/supplied to carry weapons. If I was in a village small enough that everyone knew everyone else - and I was the first line of law enforcement - I would purchase my own weapon to carry. Alaska is a "Constitutional Carry" state - no license or permit required to carry a firearm.

[–] epackage 9 years ago

Ridiculous not Rediculous you inbred moron...

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[–] tbone382001 8 years ago

Not that I care like you seem to but I see a lot of people spell it that way. I'm watching an episode right now where a guy was smuggling 2 bottles of booze in to a village where it is illegal. They said he could get 400 a bottle, that's insane.