How many others are forced to use the G*d forsaken machines. I generally patrol construction sites and some of them mandate cart patrol (did not know this until I was written up for 'not working' because I neglected to use the cart not knowing that the hour clock was checked and recorded daily. Apparently, if the cart didn't move, we didn't work, regardless of DOR's.) As I said, I work on construction sites, many of which are far too dangerous to travel by cart at night, terrible headlights, or are not accessible by little electric go carts. Anybody else have this ridiculous problem?
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A golf cart? Been there...done that and hated it. Golf carts should not be used for Security.
My last security job, the Chief of Security had a hard on for a Gator or Kawasaki Mule for years. Well, the campus finally let him buy a Gator. It was popular for about 2 weeks. It was not practical. I couldnt install any lighting on it and due to the engine noise, I could not hear my portable radio. The engine noise also prevents you from being stealthy. I once ran over a brick in the Gator and the steering wheel turned, hurting my wrist.
They should get you at a minimum a small SUV (for gear) or a car."I am not a hero. I am a silent guardian, a watchful protector"
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I do believe that there are places for them. In crowded pedestrian places such as fairs, inside airport terminals etc.
Here is what they have at the Vieux Port de Montréal http://policecanada.policecanada.org...alQC007_NF.jpgI enforce rules and regulations, not laws.
Security Officers. The 1st First Responders.
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We use one. A car would be impracticle as it would not be able to do the Uturns in the space we have to do them. The stock headlights do stink. we don't use them. When we tried the battery ran dead in about 3 hours. We have an LED lightbar with front takedown lights that get used as headlights. much brighter and more effective than the stock headlights and virtually no noticible difference in battery life.
Is it not perfect, but it seems like the best option for our needs.Last edited by Andy Taylor; 07-13-2007, 02:21 PM."Gun control, the theory that 110lb. women have the "right" to fistfight with 210lb. rapists. " Author Unknown
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my company uses them for things such as parking garges where you have to be able to travel through the garge in an emergency, and i have used them in event situations, where there are crowds of people, but other then that get ATV's or Cars..... or jeeps or trucks... or bicycles... Golf Carts suck, they are big, slow, and gas hogs...Its not how we die that counts.....
Its not how we lived that counts....
all that matters is how we saved that one life that one time by being in the right place at the right time....
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As I mentioned before I work on a college campus. How ever I have been in the private field too.
We tried them here to off set our mobile, foot, and bike patrols. A 30 mph cart with working head, tale, and hazzard lights.
Once the newness wore off, usually a few days. We found carts were a bigger hassle. Students often attacked them and we found ourselves baby sitting the cart at incident scenes.
In the private field I found them useful during large crowd issues like expo's or the like.
In conclusion, they have their uses but I'll stick with the Mountain Bike Patrol.
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I have never used nor wanted to use a golfcart. Golf carts are not to be used by anyone in the Agency I am employed by. There are three authorized types of patrol. Vehicle, bike and foot patrols only.
Be safe,
Hank" We are determined that before the sun sets on this terrible struggle, our flag will be recognized throughout the world as a symbol of freedom on one hand and of overwhelming force on the other" - General George C. Marshall
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Most of the guards I have worked with, until very recently, sure could use the foot patrols. What good is a 300+ pound out-of-shape, out-of-breath guard going to do in an incident? Nothing in my experience. Take him off the cart and have him walk foot patrols. I am all for the bike patrols as well, I don't like the carts at all. It seems like most don't do anything more than joy-ride in them.
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Depends entirely on what his mission is. If its to call 911, about the same as a fit 25 year old.
This is reality.Some Kind of Commando Leader
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Originally posted by dougo83 View PostMost of the guards I have worked with, until very recently, sure could use the foot patrols. What good is a 300+ pound out-of-shape, out-of-breath guard going to do in an incident? Nothing in my experience. Take him off the cart and have him walk foot patrols. I am all for the bike patrols as well, I don't like the carts at all. It seems like most don't do anything more than joy-ride in them.Its not how we die that counts.....
Its not how we lived that counts....
all that matters is how we saved that one life that one time by being in the right place at the right time....
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Depends entirely on what his mission is. If its to call 911, about the same as a fit 25 year old.
This is reality.
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