Springboro Police Must Go

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Reformer wrote:

I have lived in Springboro for many years, and it is becoming very clear that the residents of Springboro feel threatened and intimidated by Springboro Police.
The stories are endless with this department.
I think its time to disband Springboro Police, bring in Warren County Sheriff to police Springboro.
The police Chief came from a very questionable background, and he's become the town bully in Springboro.
Anyone else feel Springboro Police should go?

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lawabiding citizen wrote:

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I'm guessing that you have a problem with the Springboro Police. From my experience, the SPD has been very helpful and professional in any dealings I have had with them. But then again, I follow the laws and don't get into trouble.
If you break the law, the cops are going to be a pain in your rear. The answer - Don't break the law!

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lawabiding citizen wrote:

Probably unrelated to you, it never ceases to amaze me the stupidity of some people. I have one guy who works for me who has 3 DUI's (2 in Springboro) He says the cops are out to get him. What he doesn't seem to get is if you are driving a beat up car with some lights that are out at 2:00AM on a Saturday or Sunday morning, he is going to get stopped if a cop sees him. If you give the Police reason to stop you, they will.

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Reformer wrote:

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SPD is looking for more then whats in front of them. They are dangerously close to policing like those in the Middle East, China and Russia. I know thats sounds outragous, but I'm not kidding.
SPD is unlawfully detaining people on a regular basis. Unlawfully searching personal property and continue to unlawfully patrol Springboro.
HEY SPD you MUST have lights ON guys!! Parking on Private property with lights off is a no no, but they just ignore the law.
Do you know local police are getting these "Auto Scan" devices that with search all tags in its sight and report to officers any violations? The officer doesnt have to do a thing.(except write ticket after ticket)
Is that the society you want to live in?
Can we live with minor violations of the law?
Do we need to be ticketed and arrested for everything?
Come on "L.A.C" you dont really want that - do you?
Its about turning good people into "bad" people, just because SPD says so.
Now, to be fair many SPD citations are thrown out in court, but not after the citizen has to spend hundreds - even thousands of dollars fighting back. Its not fair - and surrounding cities dont have this problem. Other Depts exercise discretion, but not Springboro.
They work for us, and its time we make some changes. SPD MUST GO!!!
Oh one last thing "L.A.C" - you think those nervous around police must be guilty of something? Well - I suggest you ask any black person in this country how they feel.
That reminds me - SPD continues to practice illegal racial profiling. Hmmm?? whos breaking the law here?

Stay Alert wrote:

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A whole laundry list of complaints here with absolutely no documentation to back any of it up. Like I said before, You sound like you have some axe to grind.

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Reformer wrote:

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I appreciate the fact that you want "hard evidence" to support my claims, but I dont think this is the forum to reveal specifics.
Lets be clear about a few things.
1. NOT every Springboro Officer is abusive, intimidating and breaking the rules.
2. BUT there are 5 Officers in that small dept. that are creating very serious problems for the community.
3. I forgot to mention the Chief. Make it 6.
I know youre being antagonistic when you say things like "I dont mind..." - "I'm not doing anything wrong"
But the truth is - it matters how police do their job. It matters how they interact with people.
Im really just seeing if some of the many people abused by SPD will post their opinions here.
And lets be honest, you may be a SP Officer or very close to one. Your comments DO NOT reflect how the community feels. Want to hear some stories? Start hanging out at Roosters, Campionis, The Springs, BW3.
You will get an ear-full.
SPD MUST GO!!!
p.s.
Springboro Police have already publicly acknowledged that there are community relation problems.

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Reformer wrote:

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I appreciate the fact that you want "hard evidence" to support my claims, but I dont think this is the forum to reveal specifics.
Lets be clear about a few things.
1. NOT every Springboro Officer is abusive, intimidating and breaking the rules.
2. BUT there are 5 Officers in that small dept. that are creating very serious problems for the community.
3. I forgot to mention the Chief. Make it 6.
I know youre being antagonistic when you say things like "I dont mind..." - "I'm not doing anything wrong"
But the truth is - it matters how police do their job. It matters how they interact with people.
Im really just seeing if some of the many people abused by SPD will post their opinions here.
And lets be honest, you may be a SP Officer or very close to one. Your comments DO NOT reflect how the community feels. Want to hear some stories? Start hanging out at Roosters, Campionis, The Springs, BW3.
You will get an ear-full.
SPD MUST GO!!!
p.s.
Springboro Police have already publicly acknowledged that there are community relation problems.

Reformer wrote:

I have lived in Springboro for many years, and it is becoming very clear that the residents of Springboro feel threatened and intimidated by Springboro Police.
The stories are endless with this department.
I think its time to disband Springboro Police, bring in Warren County Sheriff to police Springboro.
The police Chief came from a very questionable background, and he's become the town bully in Springboro.
Anyone else feel Springboro Police should go?

questionable wrote:

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I must say that there may be something that my family did wrong but the punishment was a bit out of control! My mother came to visit, I live on a cul-de-sac, she parked on the street safely but in the wrong direction. It was in a neighborhood that is very private. We woke up in the morning and she had a parking ticket that cost her $100.00 which is not easy for someone on Social Security to pay. I understand she parked in the wrong direction, but $100. for a parking ticket??? Then my son was walking with a paintball gun, he and his friends were playing in the woods as they always did, not hard core paint ball guns but the kind you buy for kids that are 14 years old. The officer pulled up behind him, got out of the cruiser, told him to drop his gun, and made him lay on the ground. It scared the daylights out of him. He had to go to court, I had to pay court costs, and he had to do three days of community service. It is not the experience I want him to have with the police officers, I want him to feel as they are there to help him and be someone he can look up to, not scare him. I feel there was a better way to manage the situation. As in everything there are good officers and inappropriate officers as well. I know we have some very good ones in Springboro, however, I would like to see them have training within the department on principles, and values for the people of Springboro.

Wake Up Springboro wrote:

<quoted text>Also., If you're hanging out at every bar in Springboro on a regular basis, then I'm sure, when everybody gets more and more drunk, there is plenty to complain about while you are preparing yourself to CREATE more situations that will give you more to complain about. You have to break the "Jerk Cycle" at some point man. It can't always be someone else's fault all the time!

Refomer wrote:

Can you read? Who said anything about hanging out "in every bar" "on a regular basis"???
You are absolutely correct!!! The "Jerk Cycle" must be broken!!
So lets band together and clean up Springboro Police Department.
Oh wait - you meant the people of Spingboro are jerks?? Thats the cycle you want to break? Hmm????
When I was growing up - cops caught us drinking - they simply made us poor everything out and go home. Most people have had the same exact experience growing up.
But not Springboro - their attitude is: lets arrest everyone, take them to jail, call their parents, cause major legal fees etc etc.
In case youre not getting my point - police MUST exercise discretion.
Spingboro Police are bored, they dont have enough real crime to deal with, THANKS to the law abiding citizens of Springboro.
So this the thanks we get for being good people, a police department that insists on bullying us.
You would think that SPD would be grateful that we make their job so easy and safe, guess not.
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ClearCreekCommando wrote:

Is this why Main St. is no longer safe for drag-racing?
Why, you can't even drive around for a joy ride while
having a swig of whiskey right out of the bottle anymore. This town has turned into a Police State.
Shame!!! If they say anything about me firing a shotgun
into the air to celebrate special occasions though,
I'm moving to Franklin.

Lawabiding citizen wrote:

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Franklin?
You mean the town that tasers old ladies and gets on the national news for it?
Or my personal favorite...
Nine or ten years ago a drunk on a bicycle was kicked out of a bar on Main St for being too drunk and belligerant. He was angry and started slashing tires on cars parked outside the bar. When the red neck drunks in the bar were told this was happening, they poured out of the bar to get the guy. He hopped on his bike to get away but the guys caught him and beat him to death. The Franklin police said he had it coming to him. It was ruled that he died of "natural causes" because they claimed that he had died before he was severely beaten. No charges were filed against any of the attackers who happened to be close friends of several of the cops. If we are to believe that he was indeed dead before he was pulled off his bicycle and beaten (I see dead guys riding bikes all the time!), should not the attackers been charged with abuse of a corpse?
Moral of story...In Franklin Ohio it's only natural that you die after you slash a few tires. In Springboro, and most other places though, your's going down for it.