The citations were issued during a 14-hour period between the hours of 5 p.m. and 7 a.m., during Week Two of Missoula’s Operation Party Patrol.
Aimed at curtailing underage drinking, the patrol is part of the police department’s “Comprehensive Strategic Response Plan,” rolled out a week ago in an effort to reduce drunken driving and alcohol-related violence.
The task force will also conduct ongoing compliance checks with bars, casinos and convenience stores, and step up foot beats, Odlin said.
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Sarah wrote on Sep 21, 2008 9:25 AM:
" So my sober over age friend was raped...where were you for that one?...oh and that pot smoker that sits around doing nothing but enjoying life...oh wait in your eyes he is out murdering children and causeing mass distruction...a lazy stoner that wants nothing more than a box of bon bons...come on Missoula there are way too many cops for the amount of people and every cop you will come upon is on a power trip taking down people that dont deserve it and leaving the real crimes to be comitted with no punishment at all...good job guys leaving missoula miserable... "
Deb wrote on Sep 21, 2008 10:40 AM:
" Yes!! I am glad to see the officers are trying to prevent something before the paper has to run another story on a kid O.D.ing on alcohol at a party. Jason's comment below of "kids just having a beer" forgets it is illegal and for a reason. How is a kid drinking a "victimless crime"? Many, many people end up being victims when that kid dies or is injured or hurts someone else! Sorry Jason, to have to break your idealistic bubble. If you think differently then you need to check with the emergency rooms of your local hospitals. I am sure they can enlighten you on the effects of kids and alcohol and just how far reaching it is. Missoula Police, Keep Up The Good Work!!! "
E wrote on Sep 21, 2008 12:14 PM:
" I wonder how many of these "minors" have the finances to pay these citations? How much is the fine for their terrible crime?(rhyme unintended) I'd like to see what the courts would do if none of them could pay and mommy and daddy refused. What if every one of them plead not guilty and since they have no ability to pay, request a public defender? "
Aaron wrote on Sep 21, 2008 12:18 PM:
" As one of the owners of an MIP ticket this weekend, I just want to say this is getting ridiculous. I am 21 in 8 days and blew a .06, the girl I was with blew a .036. One beer, we both got tickets. I have never seen cops like this, it's like a contest among them to see who can write the most tickets "
Chris wrote on Sep 21, 2008 12:43 PM:
" No doubt. this city is corrupt and always finding ways to charge top dollar for enforced punishments that are part of some contrived task force. They never have good reason to stop people and just know that people don't have the money to hire an attorney to contest those things. It's a very sad police force and local government here. I'll bet Karen Orzech is jealous that citations aren't being handed out in that inflated supply in her county jurisdiction.
Shouldn't law enforcement be focusing on stabbings and homeless people being beaten to death? We pay their salaries, and should be directing their focus. "
Shouldn't law enforcement be focusing on stabbings and homeless people being beaten to death? We pay their salaries, and should be directing their focus. "
Jason wrote on Sep 20, 2008 8:43 PM: