Lisa

Behavior

Police Departments as Profit Centers

I commute through several towns in Fairfield County daily. In the past few months, the towns are all publishing news of property and business tax revenues plummeting, budget shortfalls, and employee layoffs.

I've seen a distinct difference in my commute, in the form of Police setting up speed traps. I used to pass perhaps 1 car pulled over by a cop per week. Now I regularly pass 2 or 3 per day. It appears the towns are pumping up citation revenues at a speedy clip!

An informal survey of my commuting friends shows they noticed this too.

Darien, CT