[Cider Jim]

i was able to talk my way out of every single one of them

'Sounds like your debating skills are coming in pretty handy.

[LUconn]

they must have gotten soft. They used to deny everything and you can't plead because it's written. It takes all the emotion out of it. Unless you're a Lit major I guess. Then I'd imagine you know how to write well enough to effect someone's emotions.

[Hold My Own]

I've been known to run a radar detector every now and then, yes LUPD does run radar. 80% of the time they run it on the long road at East Campus.

[PAmedic]

but what exactly does that mean? I'm sure they could arrest someone if need be, but I don't think they have the equipment to "run" my plates through the traffic database in their car, and I really don't think they can write a speeding ticket (other than the LU ones) either. I'm not dissing them or anything but I would be very surprised to find that they have a book of tickets for 4 different counties/city. This was up on the mountain, not down by TRBC which would seem a little more normal. Am I gonna see them going after the teens on Wards road next?

I'd be SHOCKED if they didn't.

NCIC and CLEAN are the 2 databases used to "run" tags and IDs. Both are easily accessed by laptop computer in the car, or back at the desk. Our county 911 center has one radio channel known as "Data" that is exclusively dedicated to vehicle lookups and ID checks- 2 dispatchers monitor it 24/7. I'd truly be amazed if there wasn't a similar setup at Lynchburg 911 that offers the service to both their guys and surrounding muni's, including LUPD.

since 9/11, the feds have stressed inter-operability between agencies as the single most important priority out there- esp if you want federal grants (which we all do) I think you guys would be amazed at the level of cooperation between depts. In suburban Philly, nearly every cop, paramedic, or fire chief can talk to ANY other agency in the Philly region. We are all part of the 5 county SE-PA Task Force, again- formed after 9/11. I'm willing to bet its at least in the works down there- if not already in use in SOME form or fashion.

bottom line- don't push them! You may find 20 LUPD at your door, followed by city SWAT and another 50 county PD's or Sheriffs. Law enforcement are deadly serious these days.