Snapshot of Gary, IN about 1:00 a.m.

[rw496]

I was just sitting here looking at the active calls about 1:00 a.m. This city is out of control. Cops are quitting, and its basically lawless. I expect the national guard will have to be called out at some point. The shots fired actually ended up being a third homicide, and then I got in pursuit of a stolen vehicle

 

[bmbutch]

Mad respect for LEO, I have no desire to try & enforce laws in these type areas.

 

[cobber]

Rome plow + Lake Michigan = Mission Accomplished!

 

[mondomojo]

I was born in Gary in the 60s but wouldn't go back for a 3 second visit now. Gary is a great example of what poverty and hopelessness breeds. What an incredible crap-hole of crime.

 

[chef larry]

I was just sitting here looking at the active calls about 1:00 a.m. This city is out of control. Cops are quitting, and its basically lawless. I expect the national guard will have to be called out at some point. The shots fired actually ended up being a third homicide, and then I got in pursuit of a stolen vehicle

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Are you a member of the GPD?

 

[cobber]

Think of Gary and E. St. Louis as pre-FEMA camps. No fences. Yet.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Are you a member of the GPD?

He's just TDY.

Don't worry, rw, you'll rotate up and out of there.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

IMPD is hiring.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Damn...

 

[SEIndSAM]

IMPD is hiring.

This ^^^^^^ Get out of that hell hole....

Cincinnati is too...

 

[Snapdragon]

I think I heard Schererville is hiring also.

I'm glad I left my job in Gary when I did. For 30 years, I was never afraid to go to work, but that was starting to change, so last year I walked away.

 

[Bill B]

IMPD is hiring.

He'll just get sent back when the state takes over policing it.

 

[findingZzero]

Gary Indiana Gary Indiana Gary Indiana "not Louisiana Paris France or Maine......" but....Sing along with me...

 

[Leo]

Poverty always follows crime. The last time Gary, Indiana even remotely controlled crime was when organized crime kept the punk thugs at bay with a heavy hand. This allowed normal citizens and local business to prosper. (admittedly, the local business paid a street tax, but they did get benefit) The Feds cleared the organized crime bosses out and walked away, leaving the city to be picked over by every low life street thug and doper gang. Failure to control crime ressulted in more crime, more poverty, more crime.....Throwing money at poverty does not stop crime.

My family has fled Gary, Whiting, Hammond, Chicago, Cook County and other once productive areas. Lafayette is not looking too good lately. It is well past time for the productive citizens to take their country back. The biggest hinderance is our PC worshipping government.

 

[HoughMade]

[video=youtube;xmT3EP8QRuM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmT3EP8QRuM[/video]

 

[rw496]

When I say that was a snapshot, I mean it. Those were just ACTIVE calls around 1:00 a.m. As soon as those are cleared, other just like them pop up. Lake County is stepping up patrols, but doesn't have the manpower either. I don't think it is a good idea to take a bunch of troopers from southern Indiana and throw them in an unfamiliar area that is basically a war zone. Honestly, I don't think any number of police would make a difference. As for me, I already have my exit strategy in place..

 

[unshelledpilot]

When I say that was a snapshot, I mean it. Those were just ACTIVE calls around 1:00 a.m. As soon as those are cleared, other just like them pop up. Lake County is stepping up patrols, but doesn't have the manpower either. I don't think it is a good idea to take a bunch of troopers from southern Indiana and throw them in an unfamiliar area that is basically a war zone. Honestly, I don't think any number of police would make a difference. As for me, I already have my exit strategy in place..

Thanks for this. I work at the hospital up there (GFZ) as soon as I find a good holster, I'm carrying. Thanks for your service.

 

[KG1]

I heard mall security is hiring.

 

[devious169]

Bottom line inner city police officers are UNDERPAID! I feel for you and your fellow officers working in such a cesspool. Thanks for doing what you do.

 

[actaeon277]

Thanks for this. I work at the hospital up there (GFZ) as soon as I find a good holster, I'm carrying. Thanks for your service.

I've been to that hospital.

Twice.

Not a good part of town