If I were one of these individuals, I'd be livid at Infantino for misusing my good name to run his scams.
Sunday, August 23, 2020
John Infantino's Grande Scam Claims These Are Bios For His Staff - Which I Doubt Is True
Thursday, August 20, 2020
List of John Infantino's Finance Partners whom Not Actually Are
This list of finance partners below - for John Infantino's Grande scam - is completely false. It comes from a PDF John Infantino created for his latest, and still active, investment scam The Grande Organization. Nothing listed on Infantino's Grande this, and Grande that, is actually his. The numerous, upscale listings on the site either do not exist, or do not have a connection to John David Infantino. He uses that fake site to convince his investment scam victims that he is an outstanding real estate developer.
If I was owner, employee, investor, or stock holder in any of these corporations, I be livid at Infantino for misusing my good name to run his scams.
John Infantino Grande's List of Banks for Relationships He Fakes
If Infantino actually has any good relationships with any banks, he keeps proceeds from his international scams in them. This list of banks below is for completely false relationships that John D. Infantino touts on his fake investment site for his bogus Grande Organization. It comes from a fake site John Infantino created for his latest, and still active, investment scam site The Grande Organization. Nothing listed on Infantino's Grande this, and Grande that, is actually his. The numerous, upscale listings on the site either do not exist, or do not have a connection to John David Infantino. He uses that fake site to convince his investment scam victims that he is an outstanding real estate developer.
If I were an owner, employee or stock holder of any of those banks, I'd be livid about my corporation's good name being used as leverage to pry monies out of scam victims.
John Infantino's Grande Investment Portfolio Fake is Four Billion Dollars Worth of Nothing
This investment portfolio below is completely false. Four billion dollars worth of nothing. It comes from a brochure John Infantino created for his latest, and still active, investment scam site The Grande Organization. Nothing listed on Infantino's Grande this, and Grande that, is actually his. The numerous, upscale listings on the site either do not exist, or do not have a connection to John David Infantino. He uses that fake site to convince his investment scam victims that he is one outstanding real estate developer.
That First Public Trust logo is for a corporation which has never existed, but Infantino touts it as his century old family business where he became an internationally leading property developer. The name is like a magician's trick: to make a person think that it is for a real corporation that is trustworthy. Infantino's modus operandi is to first get the public to trust him, then scam tons of money out of them.
The brochure is at this link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxIzRHwses8yd2VPZ0lzVGlTRHM/view
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Infantino Makes False Claims That He Is An Asset Manager For VA Facilities and His Ft. Howard VA Development Is Complete
The first lease to the Fort Howard, Md., Department of Veterans Affairs property, for the development of a proposed veterans community - John D. Infantino's bogus Bayside at Fort Howard - on valuable Chesapeake Bay waterfront, was terminated after Infantino did not take any steps to begin the actual development or construction of the Project. Never the less, he purports that the Bayside at Fort Howard project is a success, and he uses it as a reference to convince investors that he is a very successful real estate developer and property asset manager. Nothing he says about his professional history and business references is factual.
In the snipped images seen below, Infantino claims that Bayside at Ft. Howard is a successful project, and he claims to be the asset manager of several VA facilities:
United States Soldier's and Airmen's Home;
Durham, North Carolina VA's Medical Research Building;
Philadelphia VA Medical Center;
San Diego VA Medical Center;
and the San Francisco VA Medical Center.
It's all lies, which devastate his investor scam victims, and entire communities suffer the losses he inflicts on them when they publicly trust him. That First Public Trust on the PDF never existed. Web search and find me some info on it, if you don't believe me. And that Grande Corporation logo is John David Infantino's current base for his scams.
The PDF where the images below came from was created in or after 2017, and is at this link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxIzRHwses8yd2VPZ0lzVGlTRHM/view
Monday, August 17, 2020
John Infantino Did Not Apply For Rezoning of Ft. Howard
The first lease to the Fort Howard, Md., Department of Veterans Affairs property, for the development of a proposed veterans community - John D. Infantino's bogus Bayside at Fort Howard - on valuable Chesapeake Bay waterfront was terminated after Infantino did not do anything to make the project happen, but file a development plan. He purported that he needed to develop the property into 1,300 residential units, for it to be economically viable, but the land was zoned for 550 and many Ft. Howard area residents wanted it lowered to a more reasonable 350. Infantino did not try to have Baltimore County rezone the property for 1,300 homes. He submitted plans for 1,300 living units and "170,000 square feet of amenities and services", anyway.
What is copied below comes from court records when Infantino sued the United States (every American citizen) as a 'smoke screen' to cover his scams:
"FHSHA (Ft. Howard Senior Housing Associates) was required under the Lease to comply with County requirements or seek a modification of the requirements. Here, the government argues, it is undisputed that FHSHA never submitted a formal permit application to Baltimore County requesting approval for 1,300 units or otherwise asking the County to modify the zoning restrictions that limited to 550 the number of units that could be built at the Fort Howard site.
FHSHA next argues that its failure to construct the CBOC (Community Based Outpatient Clinic) xshould be excused because the parties were mutually mistaken regarding two facts underlying their Lease. First, FHSHA argues that the parties were mutually mistaken in their belief that the County would approve FHSHA's construction of 1,300 housing units at Fort Howard under the Lease. Second, FHSHA argues that the parties were mutually mistaken in their understanding that "Baltimore County [would] not have authority to issue permits but [would] be given [only] a courtesy review of site plans." Compl. ¶ 67.
The government argues that FHSHA was obligated to comply with Baltimore County density requirements and thus bore the risk of the County not approving the construction of 1,300 units at the Fort Howard site. In such circumstances, the government argues, FHSHA cannot rely on reformation of the Lease as a basis for finding that its failure to construct the CBOC was excused.
The court agrees with the government. As discussed above, although the Development Plan provided that FHSHA intended to build 1,300 units, the Lease expressly provided that the Lease, not the Development Plan, controlled and stated that the VA did not represent or warrant that the Fort Howard site would be suitable for any particular purpose. Def.'s App'x 54, Article 24.H. Thus, the Development Plan's statement that the proposed site was in keeping with Baltimore County's intent for the area is not relevant. Because, as discussed above, the Lease required FHSHA to comply with state and local requirements associated with the development and construction of the project, FHSHA was required to obtain county approval to build the full 1,300 units, and thus assumed the risk that it would not be able to obtain such approval when it signed the Lease. Accordingly, there was no mutual mistake. In such circumstances, the court finds that FHSHA cannot establish that it is legally entitled to reformation of the Lease.
As discussed above, the court agrees that the Lease required FHSHA to obtain Baltimore County's approval for the development of the property. If FHSHA knew that it would have to construct 1,300 units rather than 550 units to make the Lease viable, FHSHA was required at a minimum to try to get permission from the County to build more than 550 units. The undisputed facts show, however, that FHSHA never sought a variance from Baltimore County. To the contrary, FHSHA decided not to seek a variance, but instead sought only an exemption from local land use rules. See supra n. 15. A request for an exemption is not the same as seeking to comply with local land use requirements through the variance process or otherwise.
Because FHSHA bore the risk under the Lease for complying with Baltimore County's density requirements and failed to even attempt to comply with Baltimore County's zoning code, it cannot show that its failure to construct the CBOC should be excused because it could not finance the project. FHSHA simply failed to fulfill its obligations under the Lease. As such, the court finds that FHSHA's impossibility defense fails as a matter of law.16"
"5. The Development Plan
As described in Article 10.A.1 of the Lease, "Lessee has commenced and completed the Development Plan which sets forth Lessee's overall plans, including but not limited to planned Permitted Uses for the Parcels, for developing the Property into the Project pursuant to this Lease. . . ." Id. at 23, Article 10.A.1.3 The Development Plan includes, amongst other items, the obligation to construct 1,300 units—including 353 active senior units; 481 independent living units; 165 assisted living units; and 106 skilled nursing units—and 170,000 square feet of amenities and services. Id. at 98, 103.4 Pursuant to Article 4.A.3 of the Lease, FHSHA was required to develop the Property in accordance with the Development Plan. Id. at 10."
Court report copied from:
John Infantino Lied About Not Having to Comply With County Laws, Codes and Ordinances or Pay Taxes
The first lease to the Fort Howard, Md., Department of Veterans Affairs property, for the development of a proposed veterans community - John D. Infantino's bogus Bayside at Fort Howard - on valuable Chesapeake Bay waterfront was terminated after Infantino did not take any steps to begin the actual development or construction of the project. Infantino publicly put forth the lies that he did not have to pay taxes on the project, nor "to comply with state or local requirements relating to land use, building codes, permits or inspections." What is copied below comes from court records, when Infantino sued the United States (every American citizen) as a 'smoke screen' to cover his scams:
"Plaintiff (John Infantino) recognizes that the Lease states that FHSHA (Ft. Howard Senior Housing Associates) would comply with "applicable local and State laws, codes and ordinances," but argues that the Federal government's exemption from such laws means that none of the state or local requirements or taxes are "applicable."
The government argues that it did not breach its duty to cooperate or violate any implied warranties because the VA, in the terms of the Lease, exercised its statutory authority to require such compliance. The government argues that the version of 38 U.S.C. § 8166(a)8 in effect at the time the parties entered into the Lease gave the VA the "discretion" to require a lessee that enters into an EUL to comply with state or local requirements relating to land use, building codes, permits or inspections and thus the VA was entitled to require compliance with state and local laws and regulations. Specifically, the government relies on the second sentence of § 8166(a), contending that it expressly states that any construction, alteration, repair, remodeling, or improvement" is not subject to state or local "land use, building codes, permits, or inspections unless the Secretary provides otherwise." 38 U.S.C. § 8166(a) (emphasis added). The government argues that the Lease by its terms demonstrates that the Secretary of the VA did not exempt FHSHA from complying with state and local laws, instead stating in Articles 4.A.1, 4.A.2, and 10.H.1 that FHSHA is subject to all applicable laws. According to the government, "applicable" laws include the local Baltimore County zoning requirements.
it is clear that these terms unambiguously state that state and local laws are relevant to the project. Plaintiff's contention that "applicable" should be read to mean "none" is simply inconsistent with the plain language of the lease and must be rejected. Accordingly, the VA's later insistence that FHSHA comply with state and local laws was not a breach of the lease, but rather entirely consistent with it.
The Lease expressly required that FHSHA
pay and discharge, . . . prior to delinquency, all taxes, general and special assessments, and other charges of every description that during the term of this Lease may be levied or assessed against the Property and all interests therein and all improvements and other property thereon, whether belonging to [the VA] or the Lessee.
Def.'s App'x 44, Article 17.B. Accordingly, if a state or local government imposed taxes on FHSHA's interest in the property, FHSHA was obligated to pay such taxes and the VA did not have the power under § 8167 to exempt FHSHA from paying state or local taxes."
Court report copied from:
https://www.leagle.com/decision/infdco20150601917
First Default Notice The VA Sent To John Infantino, Bayside at Fort Howard Scam
The first lease to the Fort Howard, Md., Department of Veterans Affairs property, for the development of a proposed veterans community - John D. Infantino's bogus Bayside at Fort Howard - on valuable Chesapeake Bay waterfront, was terminated after Infantino did not take any steps to begin the actual development or construction of the Project, nor properly respond to the notice (plus other official notices) sent that is copied below, which comes from court records, when Infantino sued the United States (every American citizen) as a 'smoke screen' to cover his scams:
"On February 11, 2009, VA sent FHSHA (Ft. Howard Senior Housing Associates) a its first default notice demanding that, within thirty days, FHSHA remit in full the sum of $126,530.00. This amount represented the total amounts cited in five electric utility bills that the VA previously issued to FHSHA from September 28, 2006 through November 6, 2007, and one electric utility bill that the VA issued on September 22, 2008. The government attributed the $126,530.00 demand to Baltimore Gas & Electric utility services that were provided to, and thus benefitted, the leased premises, excluding the CBOC used by the VA. Id. at 640-703, Default Notice 1."
Court report copied from:
A Second Default Notice From The VA To John Infantino About Ft. Howard
The first lease to the Fort Howard, Md., Department of Veterans Affairs property, for the development of a proposed veterans community - John D. Infantino's bogus Bayside at Fort Howard - on valuable Chesapeake Bay waterfront, was terminated after Infantino did not take any steps to begin the actual development or construction of the Project, nor properly respond to the notice (plus other official notices) sent that is copied below, which comes from court records, when Infantino sued the United States (every American citizen) as a 'smoke screen' to cover his scams:
"On February 27, 2009, in accordance with Article 23.B of the Lease, the VA sent FHSHA (Ft. Howard Senior Housing Associates) a second default notice identifying that FHSHA was breaching its obligations and responsibilities under the following provisions of the Lease:
a. Article 4.A.1 — FHSHA is failing to finance, develop and maintain the Project as required by Article 4.A.1 of the Lease.
b. Article 4.A.7 — FHSHA is failing to operate, manage and maintain the Property as required by Article 4.A.7 of the Lease.
c. Article 4.A.9 — FHSHA is failing to maintain and properly secure access to the Property as required by Article 4.A.9 of the Lease.
d. Article 4.A.12 — FHSHA is failing to pay Rent as required by Article 4.A.12 of the Lease.
e. Article 4.D — FHSHA is failing to maintain and repair the Property as required by Article 4.D.
f. Article 6.C.8 — FHSHA has failed to provide VA unaudited income statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements* within the time periods required by the Lease. In addition, FHSHA failed to notify VA of the lawsuit filed against FHSHA by STV Incorporated (see Maryland Judiciary Judgment and Liens Search below). Both of these actions are required by Article 6.C.8 of the Lease.
g. Article 12.B.1 — FHSHA is failing to manage, protect, preserve, maintain and repair the Property as required by Article 12.B.1 of the Lease.
h. Article 12.B.2 — FHSHA is failing to employ a local, designated representative for emergency management, protection, preservation, maintenance and repair as required by Article 12.B.2 of the Lease.
i. Article 13.A.1 and Article 13.A.4 — FHSHA has failed to maintain and deliver to VA a current certificate of insurance or a certified copy of each policy of insurance, as required by Article 13.A.1 and Article 13.A.4 and requested by VA on numerous occasions."
"Id. at 704-09, Default Notice 2. Default Notice 2 further stated:
[I]n addition to remedying the aforementioned Lease breaches, FHSHA's failure to make progress, including its failure to obtain financing and begin construction of the Project, is endangering FHSHA's ability to complete Phase 1 of the Development Plan in the time required by the Lease. VA hereby demands assurances from FHSHA that it will complete Phase 1 of the Development Plan in accordance with the Lease, including construction and acceptance of the CBOC (Community Based Outpatient Clinic) within thirty-nine (39) months of the Effective Date of the Lease. . . . "
"On March 16, 2009, FHSHA responded to the VA's February 27, 2009 Default Notice 2. The response did not indicate that FHSHA would begin curing any of the identified defaults, with the exception of identifying a contact person and providing the requested income statements. The response did not provide assurances that the construction would be completed within the timelines set forth in the Lease"
Court report copied from:
https://www.leagle.com/decision/infdco20150601917
*As per previous communications with an aide to the Turkish President, where John David Infantino ran some scamming: "John Infantino is a master forger."
Infantino wasn't doing anything to make Bayside at Fort Howard happen, and he had no steady employees, no offices maintained long except virtual ones.
Therefore, I believe that the requested income statements provided are falsified.
Here is court info on lawsuits against John Infantino Fort Howard Senior Housing Associates:
Judgment Information
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On August 17, 2009, the VA terminated the Lease.
After the lease was terminated, came this lawsuit and judgment against Infantino:
Case Information
| Court System: | Circuit Court for Baltimore City - Civil System |
| Case Number: | 24C09005473 |
| Title: | Kann And Associates Inc vs Federal Developement LLC, et al |
| Case Type: | ContractFiling Date:08/26/2009 |
| Case Status: | Closed/Inactive |
| Case Disposition: | Judgment/VerdictDisposition Date:11/18/2011 |
Judgment Information
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A Notice Sent To John Infantino By The VA
The first lease to the Fort Howard, Md., Department of Veterans Affairs property, for the development of a proposed veterans community - John D. Infantino's bogus Bayside at Fort Howard - on valuable Chesapeake Bay waterfront, was terminated after Infantino did not take any steps to begin the actual development or construction of the Project, nor properly respond to the notice (plus other official notices) sent that is copied below, which comes from court records, when Infantino sued the United States (every American citizen) as a 'smoke screen' to cover his scams:
"Id. On March 3, 2009, the VA sent FHSHA (Ft. Howard Senior Housing Associates) a notice identifying several concerns:
(i) FHSHA has failed to maintain the Property in a good, clean and safe condition, (ii) make timely repairs, and (iii) properly secure the Property. . . . VA is concerned for the safety of the veterans accessing the Property and the protection of VA assets. In accordance with Article 12.B.2 of the Lease, VA hereby notifies FHSHA that if substantial attempts to correct all deficiencies related to maintenance, repairs and security are not performed within thirty (30) days on all Parcels, VA will correct such deficiencies at the sole cost and expense of FHSHA. . ."
Court report copied from:
Default Notice #3 From The VA To John Infantino International Super Scammer
The first lease to the Fort Howard, Md., Department of Veterans Affairs property, for the development of a proposed veterans community - John D. Infantino's bogus Bayside at Fort Howard - on valuable Chesapeake Bay waterfront, was terminated after Infantino did not take any steps to begin the actual development or construction of the Project, nor properly respond to the notice (plus other official notices) sent that is copied below, which comes from court records, when Infantino sued the United States (every American citizen) as a 'smoke screen' to cover his scams:
"Id. at 759-64. On March 10, 2009, the VA sent FHSHA (Ft. Howard Senior Housing Associates) a third default notice, which demanded that FHSHA remit to the VA $3,101.55. Id. at 710-25, Default Notice 3. The VA attributed this amount to certain Baltimore City water services and Baltimore County sewer services that were provided to, and thus benefitted, the portion of the Leased Premises, excluding the CBOC (Community Based Outpatient Clinic) used by the VA. Id."
Court report copied from:
https://www.leagle.com/decision/infdco20150601917
Fourth Default Notice From the VA to Ft. Howard (fake) Developer John Infantino
The first lease to the Fort Howard, Md., Department of Veterans Affairs property, for the development of a proposed veterans community - John D. Infantino's bogus Bayside at Fort Howard - on valuable Chesapeake Bay waterfront, was terminated after Infantino did not take any steps to begin the actual development or construction of the Project, nor properly respond to the notice (plus other official notices) sent that is copied below, which comes from court records, when Infantino sued the United States (every American citizen) as a 'smoke screen' to cover his scams:
"On April 24, 2009, the VA sent FHSHA (Ft. Howard Senior Housing Associates) a fourth default notice for failure to respond to two Requests for Information sent to FHSHA on February 27, 2009. Also on April 24, 2009, FHSHA sent a letter to the VA stating that FHSHA planned to respond to each of the letters from the VA on or before the end of May 2009. On May 13, 2009, the VA sent a letter to FHSHA stating:
[I]n accordance with Article 23.B of the Lease, FHSHA is required to cure the defaults identified in Default Notice 1 prior to May 18, 2009 and cure the defaults identified in the Default Notice 2 prior to June 2, 2009. If FHSHA fails to cure the defaults identified in the Default Notices, VA intends to exercise VA's rights under the Lease, which includes, but is not limited to, termination of the Lease."
Court report copied from:
Reasons John Infantino's Ft. Howard Development Lease Was Terminated
The first lease to the Fort Howard, Md., Department of Veterans Affairs property, for the development of a proposed veterans community - John Infantino's bogus Bayside at Fort Howard - on the valuable Chesapeake Bay waterfront was terminated for the reasons below; which come from court records when Infantino sued the United States (every American citizen) as a 'smoke screen' to cover his scams:
"After several years, the VA became concerned about the status of the project and, starting in February 2009, the VA began sending notices of default to FHSHA (Fort Howard Senior Housing Associates). Ultimately, the VA determined that FHSHA was in default of the Lease and, on August 17, 2009, the VA terminated the Lease for default on the primary grounds that FHSHA had failed to (1) commence construction of the new CBOC (Community Based Outpatient Clinic) such that it would be completed with the timeframe required under the Lease,1 (2) maintain and secure the property, and (3) pay its proportionate share of the utility bills."
"FHSHA filed its initial complaint on August 16, 2010 and an amended complaint on June 29, 2012.2 In its complaint, plaintiff asserts that the VA's termination was wrongful on two main grounds: (1) its failure to build the CBOC was excused by the force majeure (an unexpected event such as war, crime, or earthquake) clause in the Lease, and (2) the government otherwise breached the Lease on various grounds. In its amended answer, the government counterclaimed for breach of the Lease and seeks $313,328.45 as the amount allegedly owed to the government under the Lease."
"Id. The Termination Notice constituted the designated VA Representative's final decision that the Lease is terminated in its entirety for the following reasons:
1. The defaults identified in the Default Notices constitute a failure to pay Rent, as defined in the Lease. The failure to pay Rent is a material default.
2. FHSHA's failure to maintain the Property and undertake the maintenance required by the Lease at the Property, as described in the Default Notices, are material breaches of the Lease and constitute a failure to pay Rent.
3. FHSHA's failure to secure the Property, as described in Default Notice 2, is a material breach of the Lease and constitutes a failure to pay Rent.
4. FHSHA's failure to maintain insurance on the Property, as described in Default Notice 2, is a material breach of the Lease and constitutes a failure to pay Rent.
5. FHSHA's failure to pay for electrical utilities, as described in Default Notice 1, is a material breach of the Lease.
6. FHSHA has taken no steps to begin the actual development or construction of the Project. FHSHA did not respond to VA's request in Default Notice 2 that FHSHA provide assurances that FHSHA would complete Phase 1 of the Development Plan in accordance with the Lease, including construction and acceptance of the CBOC within thirty-nine (39) months of the Effective Date of the Lease. To date (almost thirty-six (36) months after execution of the Lease), FHSHA has failed to obtain financing for the Project and no lender has been identified and confirmed that it is ready, willing, and able to provide FHSHA the requisite financing to enable FHSHA to construct the CBOC. In addition, no plans have been submitted to VA or the County for review and approval. Further, FHSHA has not started construction of the Project. Accordingly, VA has determined that FHSHA will not be able to meet the deadline of thirty-nine (39) months after the Effective Date of the Lease (December 28, 2009) for construction of the CBOC in accordance with the Lease terms.
Id. at 786-87."
Court report copied from:
Thursday, August 13, 2020
Police Sitting on the Moose Lot are Misunderstood
Many people who see police cars sitting on the parking lot of the Dundalk Moose building declare that the police who park on the lot are not doing anything good. That idea is far from correct, and I figured it out decades ago. The Moose parking lot is a strategic location of high value for good police work. It has been going on for decades. It is like a guard post, where patrols or responses to 911 calls go out from.
I figured it out long ago that the Moose is a good spot for cops being where they can see and hear things happening behind the middle school, out across the sports fields, up towards the high school and community college, vehicular and foot traffic (mostly school children) on Delvale, and down along the businesses on Merritt Ave.. There are several 24-hr convenience store gas stations within a block, and those type places attract criminal activities. There is plenty of through traffic - with tractor trailers plus school buses included - to and from Merritt Blvd, Peninsula Expressway, Sparrows Point, the Key Bridge, Baltimore City, etc. to monitor.
Fire Station Engine 6 is right across the street, where police can use the bathroom. They can also team right up with the firefighters leaving the firehouse on emergency calls, where police service is needed along with fire service. And that can make the difference between life and death in many situations. If you live in the area, or are in the area, a 911 call for help responded to from the Moose lot may be from you.
Eighteen years ago, I was helping raise my sister's grandson, in my house 4 blocks from the Moose. The little fellow swallowed a penny, and I called 911. I thought he was going to choke to death. Then in 3 or 4 minutes a police officer was at my door and came striding in - with deep concern written all over him - into my home carrying an obviously First Aid Bag with equipment for saving the child's life. The cop feared the boy was choking to death. That officer was relieved to find no kid dying, and the EMS who then arrived were advised by their emergency room contact that kids often swallow pennies, and then harmlessly pass them out in few days. I don't care where that officer was when he took the call, but if it was on the Moose lot that would be a 3 or 4 minute response.
Police officers there at the Moose can quickly respond to 911 calls coming from all directions. Officers can quickly respond to criminal problems, medical emergencies, and fires occurring by heading up Delvale and out past it towards Eastern Ave; or quickly to Stanbrook, Inverness and out further that way towards Berkshire and Eastpoint, and even to North Point Village, or out the beltway or to Essex for backup calls. They can easily head down Peninsula Expressway towards Sparrows Point/Edgemere, or up Sollers Point Rd. to all the neighborhoods off of Sollers, then Watersedge and Turner Station; up to Dundalk Village Shopping Center, St. Helena, Old Dundalk, Dundalk Marine Terminal area; also down Dunmanway to Logan Elementary, Merritt Point Park, etc.
They sit on the lot filling out their endless, necessary (at least mandated) paperwork, do investigative research online and over cell phones. They eat. They talk with each other about criminal cases, public safety weaknesses and strengths in the patrol area, and proper police procedure; about people passing by whom one officer has never seen but another there knows that the person is a good citizen or a criminal. Pedestrians and drivers who know cops may be there, or happen to see patrol cars there, can go over and alert them to crimes, accidents, fires, medical emergencies, etc.
Police cannot be expected to drive around and around on their shift, looking to stop, prevent and solve crimes and not stop driving till they do. There is a huge difference between police patrol driving and all other types - police steadily remain tensed a bit, as they anticipate how to respond to criminal activities, road accidents, medical emergencies, etc; they study various public safety aspects in the area, always having to wonder if their death or other injuries by criminals or accident will occur. A good patrol officer must be aware of as much of their surroundings as possible, listening for sounds of problems while glancing or looking intently here and there in different directions. Also for odors, including fire, gas, chemicals, dead bodies, etc..
I've worked driving taxis for Dundalk companies, and in busy times driven around the community, and into and out of it for hours on end. As much as 6 to 8 hours before stopping to take a break. Driving long hours makes a person tired. Cabbies suffer fears of crime, also, but taxi drivers avoid trouble, while police look to stop and/or prevent other peoples' trouble. Police remain prepared to jump out and go at trouble, knowing they sometimes encounter hostile, angry, scared and/or psychotic people with weapons. That intensity wears a person down, and inflicts lifelong negative effects of PTSD on officers' lives. Along with their loved ones' lives.
I have lived more of my life in those areas that the Moose lot affords good police access to and from than anywhere else. I graduated from Dundalk High School in '68, and have attended many classes at the community college next to DHS. I've visited relatives and friends all over those areas. I have shopped, worked, ridden and driven in the areas. Taken Sunday rides. Gone to many celebratory events. All for sixty-some-years.
I have walked past that Moose a thousand times, day and night, in all kinds of weather. In the 70's, two police cars did a stop and ID check plus a wants & warrants thing on me, when I was walking home between the Middle School and Moose from a girlfriend's apartment late at night there. I didn't like being stopped like that, but appreciate that they could have been nabbing a guy with heavy warrants out on him and kept that criminal from committing more crime in my neighborhood. I ain't angry at the law, but at the bad guys causing fears.
Walking can be very scary at times, and I have avoided being a victim of crimes then by strategic thinking and actions. Including right there in that lot when no police were present. They aren't there more than being there, and should not be there the majority of the time. I sure wish they'd a been there, because I scared the perpetrator away and he went on to be arrested a few hours later as he was committing serious crimes against others. Thirty-five years in the penitentiary worth of repeat crimes, and he had recently been released from decades in prison for the previous ones. And while those new crimes were happening, I had gone right to a friend's place a few blocks away to borrow a pistol to go hunt that #*****#~~~ criminal down, but the gun owner was out. Yes indeed.
When I learned that perpetrator had been arrested, I went up to the police station and told them I can witness that he was in the area if that helps. I said, "He walked past me holding his hands out from his sides a bit (like challenged gunslingers in movies), which kept his writs from rubbing against a weapon tucked under his shirt into his pants, and his shirt tail was out and helping conceal the weapon, which I suspect is a knife." An officer in the station walked past holding a large kitchen knife and told me that that is what I had accurately perceived was there. My life experiences of seeing or not seeing police cars on the Moose lot have been that intense.
I have military experience, plus have done civilian security patrol work. I am experienced at searching for and guarding against criminals and our nation's enemies. At all times of day and night in all kinds of weather. And, like most kids, I grew up feeling and thinking protectively of my family, community & country.
Consequently, I thought all these things over a few decades ago. Because, like many other people, I did not appreciate the cops sitting there, until I thought it through and realized how well that location for parked patrol cars serves my hometown.
And, you know, many folks in the general public prefer police sitting in their vehicles where cops can be seen on duty and also there's a chance of errant, or overworked, officers being discovered if napping. Or worse.
That Moose parking lot is a good strategic location of high value for police work and public safety concerns. Unappreciative people need to face those facts and appreciate them.
Many other people do.
Monday, March 16, 2020
Download Any Photos, Videos & Writings of Mine You Want - NOW
I have over 10,000 images on Flickr, videos on YouTube, some on Facebook, others on my other web sites & publishing's (linked to in the right side column), along with numerous other writings online, of which some are solid historical documents that may mean something to you. They may mean something to your descendants, now and years from now, but my published works might be gone from the Internet before then. Flickr nearly went out of business, and is struggling to stay online. Who knows if YouTube will be here for many decades to come. Blog services can disappear, as can Facebook. I implore you to download any photos & videos and writings of mine you want. They are created as historical information to be enjoyed by millions of people now and for centuries.
I turn 70-years-old this year and can't live a whole lot longer, though I am aiming for another decade and a half. My works may not stay available online long after I pass on to the other side. Get for yourself, and for others, what means something to you of mine that is online. NOW!
If you are able, please leave me a little something in MY TIP JAR at the top of the links column to the right. I sure-as-hell need it.
Thank you.
I turn 70-years-old this year and can't live a whole lot longer, though I am aiming for another decade and a half. My works may not stay available online long after I pass on to the other side. Get for yourself, and for others, what means something to you of mine that is online. NOW!
If you are able, please leave me a little something in MY TIP JAR at the top of the links column to the right. I sure-as-hell need it.
Thank you.
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