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What's wrong with this picture? This RPD cruiser has been illegally parked for some time now. This is a busy interesection and this RPD cruiser parked in NO PARKING ZONE is making it difficult for individuals pulling out of the parking lot across from the end of St. Mary's St at W Hargett. Cars pulling out have a limited line of sight due to the illegally parked (abandoned) RPD cruiser. I am sure any regular citizen would have a ticket and/or a boot by now. This RPD cruiser has been here for some time - not just temporarily.
I look forward to hearing the fix to this issue. Please don't just reply with "this car has been moved." I would like to see a formal response by the City why it is OK to leave a RPD car in a NO PARKING ZONE for extended periods of time where it makes a busy intersection UNSAFE for both pedestrians and drivers.
The entire City should be afforded to see this reply.
Thank you.
Pl
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I live in the townhomes at St. Mary's Street and have seen this RPD cruiser parked on the street for extended periods of time. Usually, it's on St. Mary' Street however. I assumed it was an officer who lived in the area. I can't imagine someone with authority in the RPD or an officer with any sense parking this vehicle in the middle of this intersection in a spot that is clearly marked no parking. It absolutely is a safety hazard. The poster is correct that this RPD is cruiser is blocking the line of sight.
I can't imagine another reason this RPD cruiser would be in this area. If it is not a resident officer's car, it would be better served along West Morgan or in front of Cornerstone.
concernedcitizen (Guest)
I didn’t see my post last night, so I am reposting again! I am a concerned mother and a citizen! (Guest)
Jeremiah (Guest)
To the poster below who says we shouldn't judge, please re-read your post.
Also, if you don't want to see homeless people, maybe you shouldn't live next door to a homeless shelter and residence. The big brick building on the corner is a Wake County Shelter if you didn't know.
I don't think anyone has a problem with a RPD cruiser being parked in their neighborhood. I think most would appreciate one being parked there. I sure hope you will move forward your offer to give up your spot to the police. I doubt you will. The issue is this RPD cruiser was illegally parked and too many police just feel like they can do what they want to do and not follow the same set of rules the rest of us have to.
concernedcitizen (Guest)
Isn't it ironic that this issues was reported by the person who wrote the post below:
"Issue #153662 - Vagrants, Loiterers from Cornerstone Hanging out and DrinkingComment
Jan 30, 2012 - I also live across the street and feel that overall, the area is safe. However, this problem with vagrants drinking, smoking, urinating, even having sex, has been an ongoing problem for years. Chief Jane Perlov used to actually have the area regularly patrolled with a car sitting out there in the evenings before it got dark (and they would catch all the speeders down West Morgan as well). Once the squad car went away the problems came back. The 4 men (and 1 woman) who are out there most evenings do not live at the Cornerstone. A couple of the men get nasty with people when they get drunk and you won't give them money so I am sure as time progresses, it is only a matter of time before someone gets assaulted. The new police chief has turned a blind eye on this location, and the police response for this (and the speeding problem on W Morgan) has been less than adequate. I have written the City Manager, Russell Allen, who does not even reply, unless ordered to by the Mayor. Past Mayor Meeker stayed in communication with residents and worked with Perlov on this problem. It would be nice if Nancy McFarlane could get Chief Dolan on board with addressing this issue, and Donnie Harrison in the loop, because the vagrants do also hang out at Cornerstone. I don't think Cornerstone is the source of the issue, but certainly they contribute with their complacency in allowing people to drink right out on the street in front of their building."
So now that a police car was in the area that he wanted, he requested it to be removed. How does that work? And let's not all jump on the bandwagon expecting Chief Dolan to respond or this officer to be suspended. RPD has way bigger issues than this officer and parking. Let's not use this parking issue to distract from the bigger picture of inadequate leadership that leads to real issues such as prostitution scandals.
iLive in Boylan Heights (Guest)
"I guess it will be a free for all for the homeless to come and break into the cars in that area" -concernedcitizen
A free for all? Considering this district has the least amount of crime in the city I would like to know where you base your ridiculous comment. I would love to have a RPD car parked regularly in my neighborhood, as long as it is parked legally and in a safe manner. If you think parking a car illegally and in an unsafe manner is acceptable, then it says more about you then the situation. I live in the area and I think you're a little presumptuous about other people who comment on this.
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Cain (Guest)
A free for all for the homeless to rob and steal? And you're telling people not to judge??
Look at a crime map. This area has the least amount of crime in Raleigh.
The only crime here is the one committed by the illegal action of the police.
Golden Boy (Registered User)
ConcernedCitizen, you are comparing apples and oranges. Is there an issue with a certain few vagrants loitering in a parking lot close by. Absolutely. Do I think the police should be more involved in that. Absolutely again. However, the police under the current leadership have NOT been involved. I have been told to call 911 for the problem which I have. It took RPD up an hour or more to respond. And they do nothing but tell the vagrants to move on their way. Apparently, a study is underway to fix this problem of a few of the same vagrants from drinking at this location. We will see.
Nonetheless, it is imperative that we as citizens keep the police in check to. As far as this issue. They parked a car illegally at an intersection creating a traffic hazard and an unsafe condition. They should be accountable for their action. They are not parking a cruiser in the area where speaders are plentiful a block away on West Morgan nor are they parking where the same vagrants loiter.
As far as you judging the homeless in this neighborhood as criminals, that's just not the case. You apparently live in a corridor that the homeless frequent on their way to and from the homeless shelter. If you do live here, you should be aware by now that you are in fact, living next door to a homeless shelter. However, there is no history of crime as a result of these homeless people who go to the Cornerstone building. I suggest you look at the Wake County/Raleigh crime map statistics. If you failed to do that before you decided to move into your clearance priced condo, that certainly is your failing. But don't assume because you see a homeless person the community is not safe.
The Boylan neighborhood is not only historic, it is diverse, and it is safe. I cannot speak for all my neoighbors, but my hunch is that not one would have an issue with the RPD parking a car in the neighborhhod. However, there is an expectation that they would do so legally, and in a manner that would ensure safety. I would hope that any good citizen would post this situation just as I have done. If those who are responsible for enforcing the laws and making the city safe fail to do so,
they should be held accountable. Most of the RPD do a wonderful job and are commendable. However, many frequently break the laws - especially traffic laws - and they should be held accountable.
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