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Saturday, December 26, 2009

Dec. 24, 2006 Christmas Eve services at Grace Lutheran Church in Westminster

Dec. 24, 2006 Christmas Eve services at Grace Lutheran Church in Westminster

Christmas Eve services at Grace Lutheran Church in Westminster, MD on December 24, 2006 by Kevin Dayhoff

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Grace Lutheran Church Christmas Tree

Church card from the Christmas Eve service at Grace Lutheran Church in Westminster, MD, December 24, 2006 by Kevin Dayhoff

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Christmas Eve services at Taylorsville United Methodist Church

Signs in front of the Taylorsville United Methodist Church announce the December 24, 2009 Christmas Eve service.

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Recent columns in The Tentacle by Kevin Dayhoff

Recent December columns in www.thetentacle.com by Kevin Dayhoff

Kevin E. Dayhoff

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December 23, 2009
The Lottery – Congressional Style
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Monday was the darkest day of the year and that’s not just because the ignoramus, cataclysmic, health care reform bill in Congress passed another procedural test just minutes after 1 A.M. in the U.S. Senate by a vote of 60 Democrats to 40 Republicans.

December 16, 2009
I want a chainsaw for Christmas!
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Hopefully, by now you are finishing all your Christmas shopping and wrapping presents with some soothing Christmas music in the background.

December 9, 2009
The Coming Ice Age
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Twenty thousand delegates from 192 countries are currently converging on Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, for the breathlessly awaited “Copenhagen Climate Change Conference.”

December 2, 2009
The Rise of Parentalism
Kevin E. Dayhoff
In early November, Towson University announced that it will become a smoke free campus in late summer 2010.

Biography

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Thursday, December 24, 2009

Uncle Kevin in a rowboat

Uncle Kevin in a rowboat

I’m lost but I’m making great time.

March 8, 2008 by Kevin Dayhoff

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[20080308 KED rowboat]

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The Marine, Republican, Harley Biker and the reporter

The Marine, Republican, Harley Biker and the reporter http://tinyurl.com/ye336js

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2009 and media bias – another year of newspaper casualties: I received this from several colleagues in an e-mail… And yes, before you reach for the flame-on fingers on the keyboard, this is my chosen profession… That said, this story just about sums-up to what end much of the media has evolved. Read it and laugh – then weep:

A Harley biker is riding by the zoo in Washington, DC when he sees a little girl leaning into the lion's cage. Suddenly, the lion grabs her by the cuff of her jacket and tries to pull her inside to slaughter her, under the eyes of her screaming parents.

The biker jumps off his Harley, runs to the cage and hits the lion square on the nose with a powerful punch.

Whimpering from the pain the lion jumps back letting go of the girl, and the biker brings her to her terrified parents, who thank him endlessly. A reporter has watched the whole event.

The reporter addressing the Harley rider says, 'Sir, this was the most gallant and brave thing I've seen a man do in my whole life.'

The Harley rider replies, 'Why, it was nothing, really, the lion was behind bars. I just saw this little kid in danger and acted as I felt right.'

The reporter says, 'Well, I'll make sure this won't go unnoticed. I'm a journalist, you know, and tomorrow's paper will have this story on the front page... So, what do you do for a living and what political affiliation do you have?'

The biker replies, 'I'm a U.S. Marine and a Republican.’ The journalist leaves.

The following morning the biker buys the paper to see if it indeed brings news of his actions, and reads, on the front page:

U.S. MARINE ASSAULTS AFRICAN IMMIGRANT AND STEALS HIS LUNCH

That pretty much sums up the media's approach to the news these days.

20091224 sdosm The Marine Republican Harley Biker reporter Dayhoff Art, Media Bias, Newspapers, Newspapers decline, Politics Liberal double standards

[20080911 Newspaper Casualties]

“Newspaper Casualties” September 11, 2008 by Kevin Dayhoff

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This week in The Tentacle

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Thursday, December 24, 2009
Christmas Again…
Patricia A. Kelly
It comes every year, whether we’re ready or not. We rush around, decorating, buying gifts, partying, bulging and dazed from excessive eating and drinking. We whine to each other about how tired we are, at least women do. What’s up?

“I wonder as I wander…”
Tony Soltero
It's Christmas Eve. I'm not in a particularly political mood today. So let me just state, very quickly, that this health-care reform bill is better than nothing, but it's pretty weak tea, and doesn't do a thing to establish any competition for the private insurance industry, which is the root of the problem with our health-care system.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009
The Lottery – Congressional Style
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Monday was the darkest day of the year and that’s not just because the ignoramus, cataclysmic, health care reform bill in Congress passed another procedural test just minutes after 1 A.M. in the U.S. Senate by a vote of 60 Democrats to 40 Republicans.

Tom Takes a Wife – Part 2
Tom McLaughlin
Kuching, Malaysia – A beautiful woman sleeping next to me! I had to pinch myself to make sure this was real. Yes, this incredible sensitive being was my wife in a slumber reminiscent of an angel minus the wings. Or maybe she had them stored some place in a closet.

Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Mice in My Kitchen
Roy Meachum
Pushkin and I live in an about 250-year-old house; built entirely of logs down to its foundation, walkers-by can’t see that. The front on North Market Street was added in the early 19th century, sometime before pocket doors were invented. The older part was then covered with bricks to match the new addition.

And with good reason …. Part 2
Nick Diaz
In my last column, I confessed of being one of those radical Cuban exiles who strongly oppose the resumption of trade with the repressive regime that has enslaved my native land for well over half a century. Those well-meaning people who continue to chant the left-wing mantra that “the embargo has not worked” are the same ones who continue to be laughed at by the Castro brothers and their minions, in Roadrunner “Beep-beep” fashion.

Monday, December 21, 2009
Citizens For Walkersville – Postscript
Steven R. Berryman

With little fanfare or media coverage, last Friday around noon, the last chapter of the “Citizens for Walkersville” saga ended with the sale of the old Nicodemus Farm to the Town of Walkersville.

Another Tangled Web...
Michael Kurtianyk
This is, in a word, sad. Why is it that the Board of County Commissioners continues to create an adversarial relationship with the municipalities? It’s ridiculous that dealings have become so strained that the only way to communicate with our county leaders is through lawsuits?

Friday, December 18, 2009
On His Way Out the Door
Roy Meachum
The Frederick News-Post published this week the story: On his way out the door, new ex-mayor Jeff Holtzinger “signed off on legal action against Frederick County to appeal an ordinance requiring developers to abide by strict school capacity requirements on newly annexed land.” The quote comes directly from the front-page piece.

Don’t Bet On It
Joe Charlebois
Recently our neighbor to the southwest raised the ante on the Maryland racing industry. By overwhelming numbers the Jefferson County, West Virginia, voters approved a measure to take “racing” there to the next level. The measure that passed approved table games to complement the horse races and slots at Charles Town.

Descent and Recovery
Derek Shackelford
The details continue. Great journalists must be really having a difficult time finding quality in this era. Why? The constant bombardment and stream of salacious detail reporting.

Thursday, December 17, 2009
Dear Santa,
Chris Cavey
It’s been a long time since I have taken the time to write you a letter. I trust all is well with you and Mrs. Claus. As only you could know, I have been a nice boy over the years, perhaps a naughty slip or two, which have been mostly reconciled. I have worked hard at my job, have done my best to be kind, taught my children well and tried to set an example for my fellow man.

Fuel for the Election Fires
Joan McIntyre
The week before Christmas and all is good with the world; well, not so much. We’ve got nothing much changing in the economy except the imaginary grading system President Barack Obama has in his own mind. I’m good, I’m special and – doggonit – I’m worth it. Voters’ remorse is apparent and becoming louder by the day.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009
I want a chainsaw for Christmas!
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Hopefully, by now you are finishing all your Christmas shopping and wrapping presents with some soothing Christmas music in the background.

Tom Takes a Wife – Part 1
Tom McLaughlin
Having asked the question and receiving a positive answer, I never dreamed of the intricacies of the marriage ceremonies. I did not believe they would last a month.

Getting There The Hard Way – Part 2
Farrell Keough
Yesterday in this space we discussed some of the political and consensus aspects to long-term transportation planning. We will now pursue some of the myths that surround transportation and determine some of the factors necessary to develop solutions to these problems.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Obama’s Rough Road
Roy Meachum
It was a lark week for the president. Not only because he picked up his Nobel Peace Prize, more importantly there were signs the economy was on the mend. He and I continue to come apart on the issue of the Afghanistan war that was initially botched when his predecessor abandoned the mission, to take on Iraq.

Getting There The Hard Way – Part 1
Farrell Keough
My time as chairman of the National Region Transportation Planning Board Citizens Advisory Committee is coming to an end – thank heaven they do not give out business cards, as this would be about the size of a bumper sticker – must be a government thing.

20091224 sdsom This week in The Tentacle Dayhoff Media The Tentacle, Media The Tentacle

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Monday, December 21, 2009

Recent Explore Carroll stories by Kevin Dayhoff

Recent Explore Carroll stories by Kevin Dayhoff

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Snow day like this http://www.explorecarroll.com/news/3731/snow-day-like-this/ Published December 20, 2009 by Carroll Eagle

Mary, Dolly and I all believe in Santa Claus, and you should, too
http://www.explorecarroll.com/community/3727/eaglearchive/
Published December 20, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
... holidays with your family friends and loved ones. Merry Christmas and a happy Hanukah, too. When he is not listening to Dolly Parton Christmas music, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at .... or visit him at www.westminstermarylandonline.net. ...

Westminster electric Christmas parade winners announced
http://www.explorecarroll.com/news/3714/parade/
Published December 15, 2009 by Westminster Eagle
John Street Quarters at the Westminster Volunteer Fire Department was packed Monday night with participants from this year's Westminster Miracle on Main Street Holiday Electric Parade.The 10 winners in Westminster's first-ever electric light parade held ... ...

Santa Claus is coming to town http://www.explorecarroll.com/news/3712/santa/
Published December 14, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
... Pictures cost $10.00 each and all proceeds go to support fire and ambulance services in the community.For more information, check the fire department web site: http://www.westminstervfd.org/— Kevin E. Dayhoff...

Westminster's holiday glow, from 'Kringling' to a parade of lights
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Published December 13, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
... the best place in the world for the Christmas holidays. No Grinches allowed. When he is not masquerading through town looking at Christmas lights, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at .... or visit him at www.westminstermarylandonline.net. ...

Westminster parade winners revealed Dec. 14 http://www.explorecarroll.com/news/3701/news-briefs/
WESTMINSTER — The winners of the Westminster Electric Holiday Parade will be announced tomorrow, Monday, Dec. 14, at the regular meeting of the Westminster Common Council, according to Mayor Kevin Utz.

More than 50 lighted entries took part in the parade, as well as other marching units, bands and other groups.

Winners in various categories will be announced, and will receive trophies. The parade was organized and sponsored by the City of Westminster and the Greater Westminster Development Corporation's Main Street Committee.

For the full list of winners and the contest judges, check back Tuesday on explorecarroll.com.

To Carroll's benefit, WTTR and Dwight Dingle grew up together
Published December 6, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
... have had in the community. Even though he has signed off, he would certainly want us to carry on the good work. When he's not listening to WTTR, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at .... or visit him at www.westminstermarylandonline.net. ...

'Voice of Carroll County,' Dwight Dingle, dies at age 63
Published December 6, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
At a Memorial Mass celebrated Dec. 3 at St. John Catholic Church in Westminster, about 250 family members and friends recalled Dwight O. Dingle as a community leader, a trusted voice and a man who always advocated for Carroll County. Dingle, the popular, ... ...

Memorial service set for 'Voice of Carroll County,' Dwight Dingle
Published December 2, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
Perhaps Vivian Laxton, Carroll County public information administrator, said it best last week when she said, “The voice of Carroll County fell silent this week.”Dwight O. Dingle, the popular, larger-than-life community cheerleader and longtime on-air ... ...

Tripping the 'light fantastic toe' into the holiday season
Published November 29, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
... also be revealed in the compassionate support our community renders to less fortunate citizens. When he's not stuffing his face with turkey, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at .... or visit him at www.westminstermarylandonline.net. ...

Public safety, code issues among items at Westminster roundtables
Published November 29, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
... recommended continuing the Main Street roundtable meetings on a monthly basis with the property owners and church representatives. — Kevin Dayhoff Groups hopes to take 2020 look at Freedom plan ELDERSBURG — Eldersburg 2020, a group that meets to discuss

DAYHOFF: From early history to now, a tradition of local honor
Published November 22, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
... Slade, Jack Lippy and Joe Fisher. We will always remember their service to our country and our community. When he's not saying thanks to veterans, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at .... or visit him at www.westminstermarylandonline.net. ...

Hundreds attend Cartwright memorial in Union Bridge
Published November 22, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
UNION BRIDGE — More than 500 people crowded into the social hall at the Union Bridge fire station on Nov. 16 to pay respects to Staff Sgt. Charles Isaac Cartwright, 26, of Union Bridge, who was killed Nov. 7 in action while supporting combat operations in ... ...

County sings 'With One Voice' to raise money to fight domestic violence
Published November 16, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle
On Saturday, Nov. 21, Family and Children's Services of Central Maryland and Human Services Programs will sponsor the annual “With One Voice” — an evening of music at St. John Catholic Church, 43 Monroe St., Westminster.The annual event always attracts a ... ...

Remembering a fighter, warrior ... and community man
Published November 16, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
More than 500 people crowded into the social hall at the Union Bridge fire station today to pay respects to Staff Sergeant Charles Isaac Cartwright, 26, of Union Bridge, who died Nov. 7 while supporting combat operations in Farah province, Afghanistan. ... ...

Law and order, Carroll style, used to include machine guns, grenade launchers and riot gear
Published November 15, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
... was to determine how many policemen would be willing to participate in such a squad on a volunteer basis." When he is not hiding under the couch, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at .... or visit him at www.westminstermarylandonline.net ....

Black & Decker has been an important tool for Carroll County
Published November 8, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
... a brain drain in the community. When he is not in the shop working with Black & Decker tools, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at .... or visit him at www.westminstermarylandonline.net ....

Wampler's turned pumpkins into a cash crop in Carroll
Published November 1, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
... by Woodrow Thomas of Sykesville. Thomas received the $6 prize; a tidy sum for the Depression." When he is not gorging himself on pumpkin pie, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at .... or visit him at www.westminstermarylandonline.net. ...

Westminster to get federal stimulus grant
Published October 29, 2009 by Westminster Eagle
Westminster announced at Monday night’s mayor and Common Council meeting that navigation of a “sea of paperwork” enabled the city to double a grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) federal stimulus funds, to replace aging water meters ... ...

Officials may face sharp critics, but in 1946 it was real knives
Published October 25, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
... ..." If you ask me, it's refreshing to hear an elected official level with you and tell it like it is. When he's not under a pile of rocks, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at .... or visit him at www.westminstermarylandonline.net. ...

Schaum weaves a creative display at Westminster's Off Track Art
Published October 21, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
... In addition to displaying her work at Off Track Studio, Schaum will also join other artists on the Carroll County Artisans Studio Tour this coming December 5 and 6. For more information go to: www.ccartists.com/index.html.— submitted by Kevin Dayhoff...

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Health Bill Passes Key Test in Senate With 60 Votes

Health Bill Passes Key Test in Senate With 60 Votes

Breaking News Alert The New York Times

Mon, December 21, 2009 -- 1:18 AM ET

Health Bill Passes Key Test in the Senate With 60 Votes

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/21/us/21vote.html?_r=1&hp

After a long day of acid, partisan debate, Democrats held ranks early Monday in a dead-of-night procedural vote that proved they had locked in the decisive margin needed to pass a far-reaching overhaul of the nation's health care system.

The roll was called shortly after 1 a.m., with Washington still snowbound after a weekend blizzard, and the Senate voted on party lines to cut off a Republican filibuster of a package of changes to the health care bill by the majority leader, Harry Reid of Nevada.

The vote was 60 to 40, a tally that is expected to be repeated four times as further procedural hurdles are cleared in the days ahead, and then once more in a dramatic, if predictable, finale tentatively scheduled for 7 p.m. onChristmas Eve.

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Sunday, December 20, 2009

Picnic Table

“Picnic Table” December 19, 2009 by Kevin Dayhoff

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Icicle lines

“Icicle lines” December 19, 2009 by Kevin Dayhoff

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Yardstick measures 14.4 inches of snow in Westminster Maryland

Yardstick measures 14.4 inches of snow in Westminster Maryland

14.4 inches of snow in Westminster Maryland 2:15 AM December 20, 2009 by Kevin Dayhoff Click here for a larger image: http://twitpic.com/ubc6i or here: http://kevindayhoff.tumblr.com/post/291471031/14-4-inches-of-snow-in-westminster-md-2-15-am

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December snow

A Westminster MD wintry wonderland scene from around 11:30 am December 19, 2009 by Kevin Dayhoff

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Saturday, December 19, 2009

The Westminster winter wonderland around 1 pm

The Westminster MD winter wonderland around 1 pm December 19, 2009 by Kevin Dayhoff

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Snow Apocalypse Now

“Snow Apocalypse Now” December 19, 20009 by Kevin Dayhoff

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[20091219 snow10 Snow Apocalypse Now]

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Westminster snowplow on Uniontown Road

Westminster Maryland snowplow on Uniontown Road at 11:30 am December 19, 2009 Photo by Kevin Dayhoff December 19, 2009 http://tinyurl.com/ychuekk

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In a phone interview with Larry Bloom, the Westminster street department superintendent at 6:45 pm, he said that the Westminster crews started working on clearing the city streets at 11:30 pm the night before.

Even Jeff Glass, the city of Westminster public works director is out plowing. He asked that city residents please stay off the streets as much as possible to give the crews some time to get the streets cleared.

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@ kevindayhoff Even Jeff Glass Westminster city MD PW dir is out plowing He asked city residents to still stay off streets as much as possible...

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“5AM Snow” Dec. 19, 2009

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It began snowing in Westminster Maryland around 11 PM the night before. I got up at 4 am to go to a fire company Christmas breakfast. I hesitated to go out. By 5 am I had decided to go back to bed. This was what I remembered that I saw at 5 am. http://tinyurl.com/yaz6qba http://twitpic.com/u99fj

By Kevin Dayhoff December 19, 2009

[20091219 snow 5 am] Dayhoff Art, Dayhoff Daily Photoblog, Dayhoff photos, Dayhoff photos snow, Weather Winter Snow

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The writer’s desk as nightmare

The writer’s desk as nightmare

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This is a snap shot of my office desk as seen in the nightmare.

By Kevin Dayhoff December 19, 2009

[20091219 Ofc Desk nightmare] Dayhoff Art, Dayhoff Daily Photoblog, Dayhoff on writing, Dayhoff photos

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The writer’s desk as nightmare. This is a snap shot of my office desk as seen in the nightmare. By Kevin Dayhoff December 19, 2009 http://tinyurl.com/yjnn9of http://twitpic.com/u91pv

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The Police Harassment edition of Community Policing

The Police Harassment edition of Community Policing

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(I received this in an e-mail from a reliable source. Yet, nevertheless, I did go about attempting to verify it in anyway. If the e-mail is not real, then it needs to be…)

Shhh...Special Insider Stuff.

Police Harassment

Recently, the Chula Vista Police Department ran an e-mail forum (a question and answer exchange) with the topic being, "Community Policing."

One of the civilian email participants posed the following question, "I would like to know how it is possible for police officers to continually harass people and get away with it?"

From the "other side" (the law enforcement side) Sgt. Bennett, obviously a cop with a sense of humor replied:

"First of all, let me tell you this...it's not easy. In Chula Vista, we average one cop for every 600 people. Only about 60% of those cops are on general duty (or what you might refer to as "patrol") where we do most of our harassing.

The rest are in non-harassing departments that do not allow them contact with the day to day innocents. And at any given moment, only one-fifth of the 60% patrollers are on duty and available for harassing people while the rest are off duty. So roughly, one cop is responsible for harassing about 5,000 residents.

When you toss in the commercial business, and tourist locations that attract people from other areas, sometimes you have a situation where a single cop is responsible for harassing 10,000 or more people a day.

Now, your average ten-hour shift runs 36,000 seconds long. This gives a cop one second to harass a person, and then only three-fourths of a second to eat a donut AND then find a new person to harass. This is not an easy task. To be honest, most cops are not up to this challenge day in and day out. It is just too tiring. What we do is utilize some tools to help us narrow down those people which we can realistically harass.

The tools available to us are as follows:

PHONE: ... People will call us up and point out things that cause us to focus on a person for special harassment. "My neighbor is beating his wife" is a code phrase used often. This means we'll come out and give somebody some special harassment.

Another popular one is, "There's a guy breaking into a house." The harassment team is then put into action.

CARS: ... We have special cops assigned to harass people who drive. They like to harass the drivers of fast cars, cars with no insurance or no driver's licenses and the like. It's lots of fun when you pick them out of traffic for nothing more obvious than running a red light. Sometimes you get to really heap the harassment on when you find they have drugs in the car, they are drunk, or have an outstanding warrant on file.

RUNNERS: ... Some people take off running just at the sight of a police officer. Nothing is quite as satisfying as running after them like a beagle on the scent of a bunny. When you catch them you can harass them for hours.

STATUTES: ... When we don't have PHONES or CARS and have nothing better to do, there are actually books that give us ideas for reasons to harass folks. They are called "Statutes"; Criminal Codes, Motor Vehicle Codes, etc... They all spell out all sorts of things for which you can really mess with people.

After you read the statute, you can just drive around for awhile until you find someone violating one of these listed offenses and harass them. Just last week I saw a guy trying to steal a car. Well, there's this book we have that says that's not allowed. That meant I got permission to harass this guy. It is a really cool system that we have set up, and it works pretty well.

We seem to have a never-ending supply of folks to harass. And we get away with it. Why? Because for the good citizens who pay the tab, we try to keep the streets safe for them, and they pay us to "harass" some people.

Next time you are in my town, give me the old "single finger wave." That's another one of those codes. It means, "You can harass me. "It's one of our favorites..

20091229 sdosm The Police Harassment portion of Community Policing Humor, Law Order, Law Order Community Policing, Law Order Humor

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Recent The Tentacle columns by Kevin E. Dayhoff

Recent The Tentacle columns by Kevin E. Dayhoff

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December 16, 2009
I want a chainsaw for Christmas!
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Hopefully, by now you are finishing all your Christmas shopping and wrapping presents with some soothing Christmas music in the background.

December 9, 2009
The Coming Ice Age
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Twenty thousand delegates from 192 countries are currently converging on Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, for the breathlessly awaited “Copenhagen Climate Change Conference.”

December 2, 2009
The Rise of Parentalism
Kevin E. Dayhoff
In early November, Towson University announced that it will become a smoke free campus in late summer 2010.

November 25, 2009
Goodbye, and Good Riddance
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Merry Christmas, weeks early. It’s a great day in American. Bill Moyers is leaving weekly television.

November 18, 2009
A Fallen Hero Comes Home….
Kevin E. Dayhoff
As I surveyed the huge display of American flags and the mass of community that showed-up at the Union Bridge fire hall on Monday morning to pay their final respects to Marine Staff Sergeant Charles Isaac Cartwright; I could not help but think of the famous quote: “Where do we get such men?”

November 11, 2009
Stop with the Political Correctness…
Kevin E. Dayhoff
As Americans look forward to honoring our nation’s veterans today; we do so with heavy hearts in the wake of the senseless and cowardly murder of a dozen soldiers and one civilian at the Fort Hood (TX) Soldier Readiness Processing Center last Thursday.

November 4, 2009
Pulling the Plug on Maryland
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Word spread quickly through Maryland early Monday evening that the Black and Decker Manufacturing Company is “merging” with The Stanley Works. Black and Decker employees were notified by email at 4:30 P.M. of the $4.5 billion all-stock acquisition of the venerable old Maryland manufacturer.

October 28, 2009
Halloween and The Snallygaster
Kevin E. Dayhoff
This Saturday is Halloween and taking break from local and national politics could not come a moment too soon.

October 21, 2009
Virginia’s Dirty Deeds
Kevin E. Dayhoff
In less than two weeks, on November 3, our neighbor to the south, Virginia, will conduct a gubernatorial election that may give us our first insights as just how the nation really feels about the jumbled mess in which our great nation finds itself after about nine months of rule by President Barack Obama and the Democrat-controlled Congress.

October 14, 2009
A case of premature adulation
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Last Friday was the birthday of the Obama family dog and something else. Oh, now I remember. It was the day that President Barack Obama was awarded the Noble Peace Prize.

October 7, 2009
Always Remembered, Never Forgotten
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Last Sunday, friends and family from all over the country gathered at the New Windsor fire company social hall to pay their last respects to Guy Babylon, Elton John’s keyboardist for 21 years. Guy Babylon, 52, died at his Los Angles home on September 2.

September 30, 2009
Revealing Ike
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Of all the presidents of the United States, the one which Frederick and Carroll Counties may have literally the closest connection is President Dwight David Eisenhower, known affectionaly as “Ike.”

September 23, 2009
Big Media Missing the Point
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Everyone who bickers about the size of the crowd in Washington on September 12, or what network covered it and what media did not cover it, or whether the protest was the work of conservatives or un-American racists is sorely missing the significance of the entire event.

September 16, 2009
Enough Already…
Kevin E. Dayhoff
In the last week, we have witnessed a full-court press by President Barack Obama, in his efforts to push forward broad sweeping health care reform. He’s everywhere. He’s everywhere…

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