From NORML Daily Stash’s Russ Belville:
I’m always thrilled when I get word from one of our local NORML chapters about their new creative projects to capture the public imagination. This latest treat from Dallas/Fort Worth NORML, however, is one of my favorites.
It’s the “Truth Enforcement Vehicle”, a former police car bought at auction. DFW NORML replaced the red’n’blue lights with green LEDs and christened it vehicle #420 (of course).
David Sloane, Esq., public information officer for DFW NORML, tells us about the reaction from the public and from the police.
David’s been forwarding us progress reports on the Truth Enforcement Vehicle and in response, NORML Founder Keith Stroup warned that such a brazen appropriation of police imagery might bring with it some extra attention from cops, so be very careful to obey the law and not allow contraband in the car. Sure enough, Papa NORML knows best, judging by today’s report from David:
Well, Keith Stroup’s crystal ball seems to be in fine working order. I just got stopped in 420 TRUTH CAR on Loop 820. I was driving under the speed limit and a FTW PD traffic unit working stationary radar on the shoulder started kicking up dirt and gravel coming onto the freeway before I even past him. (Indicating to me they’ve been watching for that car.)
Then he noticed an old City of FTW vehicle inventory sticker on the dash. “371… was that a traffic unit?” I said no it was a Low-Jack car… but I re-numbered it to 420. He kinda chuckled again and said he noticed and something to the effect of everyone’s entitled to their own opinion. Then he asked if he could get some pictures! I told him sure and turned the light bar back on for him. He pulled out his phone and began snapping away. (I got a shot of him… gettin a shot of me… attached!)
We exchanged cordial adieus and I was on my way. He wasn’t menacing or harassing at all. I think they are just curious. I’m sure those pics got the FTW-PD most-forwarded award for the afternoon shift! Now just three more shifts to go! LOL!
could use these units in montana.
http://www.mtcia.org/
While things are looking up . take it to Montana. It will let them people know that they are not forgotten. They could use the boost, foreels man. This place needs it. The NORML ENFORCEMENT VEHICAL is needed there.
48. Chickfarmer
There are 56 Genesist Colonies [counties] in Montana. You have the full support of those 56 colonies plus 3,085 additional colonies in the U.S. Montana is doing fine, with the exception of its pot-phobic prohibs. We don’t want these whatchamacallits in our business – so – we must remove them from office. You have a gallant governor and strong advocates – lay it on the prohibs. Let them know that their every move is being watched like a hawk, they are under the microscope. Let’s hand them a plate of vigilance for the plate of missing justice they lay in front of us.
Have a great CDXX Communion
Bringing it to Montana might not be out of the question…I have a sister in Helena!
I just saw a truth enforcement car in corpus. Said to self WTF was that, so I googled it. Pretty cool, not sure how CCPD will act.