Law enforcement at Disney

[R W B]

Interesting.... Just us? We're GLAD for the increased, LEGITIMATE POLICE presence...

But it brings up a question - with budgets like this, could Reedy Creek (really, WDW), actually create their own legitimate POLICE department? Not "Security" - actual full time POLICE Officers, recognized as such, by the State of FL?

I've thought this also. Even with the higher budget this year im sure it would still cost a lot more to have their own police force.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

Interesting.... Just us? We're GLAD for the increased, LEGITIMATE POLICE presence...

But it brings up a question - with budgets like this, could Reedy Creek (really, WDW), actually create their own legitimate POLICE department? Not "Security" - actual full time POLICE Officers, recognized as such, by the State of FL?

I don't see why not. Bay Lake & Lake Buena Vista are real cities recognized by the State of FL and are governed by the RCID (TWDC).

 

[dreamfinder]

That's a very interesting article to me, under the circumstances. We were at WDW 10/16-10/21, the week before the loaded gun was found, and the first thing DH said, even before we checked into the BCV, was speculate on why there were so many police around. We speculated on whether some one famous was there, maybe it had to do with the huge conference going on next door (maybe the company was very "controversial"), basically just guessing why.

That was a Gartner conference I believe. Not particularly controversial, a bunch of IT managers/executives learning about what new trends are likely to shape their spend in upcoming years.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Well, since you brought up terrorism, the facts are that you're more likely to die of a heart attack or a bee sting than a terrorist attack. So really, Disney should up the amount of beekeepers with smoke guns on property.

I only brought up statistics because according to Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) they are just the third form of lies. And I agree with that. The point of the presence of law enforcement, in this case, is the ease the minds of the public. Seeing a strong presence of law enforcement eases the concern about bad things happening. Because it can be very costly to a place like Disney if the public thinks that they are not doing enough to keep that danger away. We may know the odds, but, people still do die of heart attacks and bee stings on a fairly regular basis and just because the odds are smaller doesn't mean it can't happen. It is a Valium for the brain.

 

[Bairstow]

I only brought up statistics because according to Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) they are just the third form of lies. And I agree with that. The point of the presence of law enforcement, in this case, is the ease the minds of the public. Seeing a strong presence of law enforcement eases the concern about bad things happening. Because it can be very costly to a place like Disney if the public thinks that they are not doing enough to keep that danger away. We may know the odds, but, people still do die of heart attacks and bee stings on a fairly regular basis and just because the odds are smaller doesn't mean it can't happen. It is a Valium for the brain.

Of course the effectiveness of that is going to depend on how exactly all members of the public actually view law enforcement.

What gives comfort and safety to some people is going to inspire dread in many.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Of course the effectiveness of that is going to depend on how exactly all members of the public actually view law enforcement.

Maybe, but in this case something is better then nothing psychologically.

 

[JoeCamel]

they've probably had to come around the the fact that the world has changed and sometimes seeing is a necessary evil, as both a preventative and as an active reactive measure

of course no one want to feel like they are surrounded by cops on vacation since it can be a reminder of things.

but without them bad people might do bad things so its better to be safe

are there pics of the "beach boulders" anywhere? I saw the rope fences they were installing but havent seen the beach boulders

i miss the days of not fenced in pools, so lame that now the pools are all closed up at night, but its a necessary evil since some people cant be responsible to keep a look out for one another.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=rocks+on+beaCH+AT+GRAND+FLOIDAN

 

[mm121]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=rocks+on+beaCH+AT+GRAND+FLOIDAN

dang they really wanted to make sure people didnt ignore the fence

before i had only seen the rope fence without the netting or rocks