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47of74 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-27-09 12:18 PM
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What's with all the cop impersonators here in Iowa?
Edited on Wed May-27-09 12:19 PM by 47of74
A couple weeks ago we had a civilian sheriff's employee who figured that just because he was driving a cop car he was a cop and tried to pull over a real cop. Now we have this guy down in Iowa City who impersonated a cop and harassed a young woman.

http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/46241042.html

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rurallib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-27-09 02:04 PM
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1. power trip
we had part-time cops here years back. We had some problems with some knowing what their limits were.
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Condem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-27-09 02:50 PM
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2. The Iowa City police have their hands full, thats for sure.
The fights at IC High, the Hollywood/Broadway situation. Maybe with the kids gone, they can get something accomplished.
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Peacetrain Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-27-09 04:35 PM
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3. Condem is that a Hatfields and McCoys situation going on there in IC?
I was reading on line about that, and it sounds like this involves 4 or 5 families?
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Condem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-27-09 05:26 PM
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4. Peace, I'll be honest with you.
I'm not aware of the events that precipitated the fracas at City High. I'll tell you this, though. The Broadway area has been trouble for as long as I can remember. The IC police are down there, nightly. A good friend of mine is running for the Iowa City City Council, so I need to have a chat with him to get the details.
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Blue Gardener Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-28-09 05:04 AM
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5. What's the deal with Los Cocos?
That bar is in the police reports several times a week. From what I understand, they have to quit serving drinks at 2 AM like everyone else, but are allowed to stay open until 4 AM as a dance club. So, the cops are dealing with fights in that neighborhood until four and five in the morning. WTF? Make them close the bar at 2:00 like all the other bars.
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Condem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-28-09 07:48 AM
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6. You don't think that's a good idea, Blue?
Keeping a dead end nightclub open all night in the worst part of town? It really pisses off the fuzz to respond to a real problem in Iowa City. Their forte is underage smoking and drinking stings. They excel at those. Oh well, THAT keeps us safe.
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Blue Gardener Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-29-09 04:48 AM
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7. Not a good idea at all!
If I owned a business in that neighborhood I would be in front of the city council every week. There is no good reason for a bar known for fights that include gunfire, knives, chains etc., should be open until 4 AM.
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Condem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-30-09 08:44 PM
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8. Latin Kings plays songs of love
Edited on Sat May-30-09 08:45 PM by Condem
Are they here? The Shitizen says maybe. Today's Cazette says yeah, probably. http://press-citizen.com/article/20090528/NEWS01/905280323
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cyberswede Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-01-09 09:49 AM
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9. MS-13 has a presence in IC n/t
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Condem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-01-09 07:49 PM
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10. Why Iowa City, cyberswede?
I have no clue.
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