jamieg35@ymail.com (Jamie) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:24:48 -0600

Is it illegal for the cops to have 'quotas'? In my DWI tape 2 officers discuss hitting their 'quotas' already. They are both on the DWI task force so it would be difficult to assume that they could be talking about any other type of quota.

floorsbyed@yahoo.com (Ed Allen) — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:59:20 -0600

I was arrested for 1st offence DWI(misd.)in Nueces County TX. on 5/20/2001 set for trial on 1/21/2001, of course I didnt make that date. Court error. Im from DE, so I took the arresting officers advise. {he said go back to DE yankee} So I did. Consequently I wasnt able to renew my DE drivers license. Recently my wife and I were traveling through Dallas she got pulled over. The policeman ran both of us through the computer and determined I had a 8 year old warrant for failure to appear. He took me to jail. I bonded out for the original DWI(Misd) charge first offence. I now have a court date/arraignment on 8/14/2009 My wife and I live in HotSprings AR now and have been for the 2 years. Since I cleared the Computer of my warrant in TX I have been able to obtain a AR drivers license. Which I would very much like to keep. My question is, Since I was only charged with the misd.1st. offence DWI can I be charged with a felony DWI when I go to trial in the event it is discoverd it would be my third? The other DWI's are over 15 years old and they are from DE. Does the statute of limitations aply here. Can they actually convict me of a felony or do they have to charge me with one within 3 years of the original offence? I know drinking and driving is a crime and I certainly dont ever plan on doing it again. My wife and I have been married to for almost 8 years and we have a good life together. Wish I would of found her along time ago.

crnymlss@yahoo.com (melissa ) — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:45:35 -0600

The police departments do not use the word "quotas" instead they use the term "productivity" in keeps them out of the red-and yes they use it to the fullest extent especially in small towns. My husband is an officer and cannot stand that the higher ranking jerks (my words) are able to get away with it.

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