Martin County Crack Down - Live at 11 (FTP)
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Martin County Crack Down - Live at 11 (FTP)
Martin Sheriff's sky patrol helps keep county safe
By Gabriel Margasak staff writer
July 15, 2004
The suspected drunken driver probably had no idea sheriff's deputies were watching his erratic movements from the sky before his arrest on the ground — twice in two weeks.
A pack of motorcyclists racing down the road and popping wheelies probably didn't see the helicopter before patrol cars converged to make arrests.
Deputies say their recently enhanced air patrols to catch drunken and reckless drivers is another effective tool in the effort to make Martin County roads safer.
"The tool box is getting full," sheriff's traffic Sgt. Shane King. "The helicopter is able to make a call on more vehicles and can see more than a deputy on the ground."
Although the fledgling effort makes up only part of routine helicopter patrols, deputies say they are getting better at spotting impaired drivers from the air.
"You're noticing the flow of traffic. There are all these other cars around and you see something different," said sheriff's Lt. Brian McCandless, a pilot who heads the aviation unit. "If you can't see the reflectors, you know he's going over the line."
Statistically, one in seven drivers on Friday and Saturday nights are under the influence, officials said.
It helps that the aviation crews have night-vision equipment, video cameras and other high-tech equipment — and backup deputies on the ground — to catch them.
Two full-time sheriff's pilots and their tactical flight officer, along with McCandless and part-time aviators, patrol the skies of Martin County about five days a week, mostly in the higher-crime darkness. The helicopter is also on call for chases and other emergencies.
During two-hour missions, they buzz commercial and other areas looking for holes in roofs, open windows or vehicles in odd places.
Using infrared technology, the crews can spot hot engines parked outside closed businesses in the darkness.
They spot some less-suspicious activity too.
"People do some silly things," McCandless said. "You see McDonalds' bags flying out the window."
The crews fly two military-surplus helicopters on average about 300 to 350 hours a year, although the sheriff's budget for the aviation unit includes about $236,000 for 600 flight hours.
They'd like to fly more but the cost is prohibitive, officials said.
Yet the new effort to catch dangerous drivers is billed as another advantage of aviation.
"They can look at literally dozens of cars and how they are driving," King said. "We stopped the same guy twice. It's unreal."
By Gabriel Margasak staff writer
July 15, 2004
The suspected drunken driver probably had no idea sheriff's deputies were watching his erratic movements from the sky before his arrest on the ground — twice in two weeks.
A pack of motorcyclists racing down the road and popping wheelies probably didn't see the helicopter before patrol cars converged to make arrests.
Deputies say their recently enhanced air patrols to catch drunken and reckless drivers is another effective tool in the effort to make Martin County roads safer.
"The tool box is getting full," sheriff's traffic Sgt. Shane King. "The helicopter is able to make a call on more vehicles and can see more than a deputy on the ground."
Although the fledgling effort makes up only part of routine helicopter patrols, deputies say they are getting better at spotting impaired drivers from the air.
"You're noticing the flow of traffic. There are all these other cars around and you see something different," said sheriff's Lt. Brian McCandless, a pilot who heads the aviation unit. "If you can't see the reflectors, you know he's going over the line."
Statistically, one in seven drivers on Friday and Saturday nights are under the influence, officials said.
It helps that the aviation crews have night-vision equipment, video cameras and other high-tech equipment — and backup deputies on the ground — to catch them.
Two full-time sheriff's pilots and their tactical flight officer, along with McCandless and part-time aviators, patrol the skies of Martin County about five days a week, mostly in the higher-crime darkness. The helicopter is also on call for chases and other emergencies.
During two-hour missions, they buzz commercial and other areas looking for holes in roofs, open windows or vehicles in odd places.
Using infrared technology, the crews can spot hot engines parked outside closed businesses in the darkness.
They spot some less-suspicious activity too.
"People do some silly things," McCandless said. "You see McDonalds' bags flying out the window."
The crews fly two military-surplus helicopters on average about 300 to 350 hours a year, although the sheriff's budget for the aviation unit includes about $236,000 for 600 flight hours.
They'd like to fly more but the cost is prohibitive, officials said.
Yet the new effort to catch dangerous drivers is billed as another advantage of aviation.
"They can look at literally dozens of cars and how they are driving," King said. "We stopped the same guy twice. It's unreal."
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Re: Martin County Crack Down - Live at 11 (FTP)
Originally Posted by immortal1
Martin Sheriff's sky patrol helps keep county safe
By Gabriel Margasak staff writer
July 15, 2004
The suspected drunken driver probably had no idea sheriff's deputies were watching his erratic movements from the sky before his arrest on the ground — twice in two weeks.
A pack of motorcyclists racing down the road and popping wheelies probably didn't see the helicopter before patrol cars converged to make arrests.
Deputies say their recently enhanced air patrols to catch drunken and reckless drivers is another effective tool in the effort to make Martin County roads safer.
"The tool box is getting full," sheriff's traffic Sgt. Shane King. "The helicopter is able to make a call on more vehicles and can see more than a deputy on the ground."
Although the fledgling effort makes up only part of routine helicopter patrols, deputies say they are getting better at spotting impaired drivers from the air.
"You're noticing the flow of traffic. There are all these other cars around and you see something different," said sheriff's Lt. Brian McCandless, a pilot who heads the aviation unit. "If you can't see the reflectors, you know he's going over the line."
Statistically, one in seven drivers on Friday and Saturday nights are under the influence, officials said.
It helps that the aviation crews have night-vision equipment, video cameras and other high-tech equipment — and backup deputies on the ground — to catch them.
Two full-time sheriff's pilots and their tactical flight officer, along with McCandless and part-time aviators, patrol the skies of Martin County about five days a week, mostly in the higher-crime darkness. The helicopter is also on call for chases and other emergencies.
During two-hour missions, they buzz commercial and other areas looking for holes in roofs, open windows or vehicles in odd places.
Using infrared technology, the crews can spot hot engines parked outside closed businesses in the darkness.
They spot some less-suspicious activity too.
"People do some silly things," McCandless said. "You see McDonalds' bags flying out the window."
The crews fly two military-surplus helicopters on average about 300 to 350 hours a year, although the sheriff's budget for the aviation unit includes about $236,000 for 600 flight hours.
They'd like to fly more but the cost is prohibitive, officials said.
Yet the new effort to catch dangerous drivers is billed as another advantage of aviation.
"They can look at literally dozens of cars and how they are driving," King said. "We stopped the same guy twice. It's unreal."
By Gabriel Margasak staff writer
July 15, 2004
The suspected drunken driver probably had no idea sheriff's deputies were watching his erratic movements from the sky before his arrest on the ground — twice in two weeks.
A pack of motorcyclists racing down the road and popping wheelies probably didn't see the helicopter before patrol cars converged to make arrests.
Deputies say their recently enhanced air patrols to catch drunken and reckless drivers is another effective tool in the effort to make Martin County roads safer.
"The tool box is getting full," sheriff's traffic Sgt. Shane King. "The helicopter is able to make a call on more vehicles and can see more than a deputy on the ground."
Although the fledgling effort makes up only part of routine helicopter patrols, deputies say they are getting better at spotting impaired drivers from the air.
"You're noticing the flow of traffic. There are all these other cars around and you see something different," said sheriff's Lt. Brian McCandless, a pilot who heads the aviation unit. "If you can't see the reflectors, you know he's going over the line."
Statistically, one in seven drivers on Friday and Saturday nights are under the influence, officials said.
It helps that the aviation crews have night-vision equipment, video cameras and other high-tech equipment — and backup deputies on the ground — to catch them.
Two full-time sheriff's pilots and their tactical flight officer, along with McCandless and part-time aviators, patrol the skies of Martin County about five days a week, mostly in the higher-crime darkness. The helicopter is also on call for chases and other emergencies.
During two-hour missions, they buzz commercial and other areas looking for holes in roofs, open windows or vehicles in odd places.
Using infrared technology, the crews can spot hot engines parked outside closed businesses in the darkness.
They spot some less-suspicious activity too.
"People do some silly things," McCandless said. "You see McDonalds' bags flying out the window."
The crews fly two military-surplus helicopters on average about 300 to 350 hours a year, although the sheriff's budget for the aviation unit includes about $236,000 for 600 flight hours.
They'd like to fly more but the cost is prohibitive, officials said.
Yet the new effort to catch dangerous drivers is billed as another advantage of aviation.
"They can look at literally dozens of cars and how they are driving," King said. "We stopped the same guy twice. It's unreal."
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Re: Martin County Crack Down - Live at 11 (FTP)
FTP FOREVER!!!!
so freakin sick of
Maybe terrorists will think those copters are after them and shoot some RPG's at 'em right before they can radio in our coordinates
so freakin sick of
Maybe terrorists will think those copters are after them and shoot some RPG's at 'em right before they can radio in our coordinates
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Re: Martin County Crack Down - Live at 11 (FTP)
Thats some bull shi.. Dont they got better things to do with our tax money? like take vacations so we can drive reclessly in peace. 
ps, i like the tc tag at the bottom, nice touch :YEAH
ps, i like the tc tag at the bottom, nice touch :YEAH
whats next, decals shirts and hats 
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Re: Martin County Crack Down - Live at 11 (FTP)
Originally Posted by slylos
FTP FOREVER!!!!
so freakin sick of
Maybe terrorists will think those copters are after them and shoot some RPG's at 'em right before they can radio in our coordinates
so freakin sick of
Maybe terrorists will think those copters are after them and shoot some RPG's at 'em right before they can radio in our coordinates
I think they're just trying to protect us from ourselves
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Re: Martin County Crack Down - Live at 11 (FTP)
Originally Posted by BlueKawKris
maybe i should dig a 10' by 6' hole 8' in the ground and see if they can find me there 
hahahahha
hahahahha 
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Re: Martin County Crack Down - Live at 11 (FTP)
Originally Posted by slylos
of course they'd find you, you'd be too busy trying to have sex with it
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Re: Martin County Crack Down - Live at 11 (FTP)
Originally Posted by slylos
of course they'd find you, you'd be too busy trying to have sex with it
no i would be to busy having sex with the cops wife hahhahaha
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Re: Martin County Crack Down - Live at 11 (FTP)
Originally Posted by BlueKawKris
no i would be to busy having sex with the cops wife hahhahaha
Ah...if you guys want, I could juss keep the cop busy
