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<blockquote data-quote="scn" data-source="post: 5868932" data-attributes="member: 1859"><p>So, where does that leave us and what can be done? The REALITY is that it is what it is. It isn't going to get better. TWRA will never have the manpower to do the job like it needs to be done. We all are very aware that any time a license increase is discussed that might result in a FEW more officers that a large percentage of folks come unglued. So, the agency will continue to cobble along with an unhealthy percentage of their officers not being truthful (under reporting) on their hourly reports in order to try to do the job.</p><p></p><p>Thus, with the chances ranging between slim and none of an officer immediately responding to a violation call, why do it? The main reason is that calls absolutely result in officers giving enforcement attention to issues and areas that are being called on. You may not personally observe it, but, I can attest that it does help. I know for a fact that people biatching about the Laotions below Old Hickory Dam resulted in multiple enforcement details where numerous citations were issued. It didn't happen the day of the initial call, but, it happened. If you don't call, there is virtually zero way for the officer to know about the illegal activity unless they happen to stumble upon it. That is pretty unlikely with two enforcement sets of eyes and limited hours to use them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="scn, post: 5868932, member: 1859"] So, where does that leave us and what can be done? The REALITY is that it is what it is. It isn't going to get better. TWRA will never have the manpower to do the job like it needs to be done. We all are very aware that any time a license increase is discussed that might result in a FEW more officers that a large percentage of folks come unglued. So, the agency will continue to cobble along with an unhealthy percentage of their officers not being truthful (under reporting) on their hourly reports in order to try to do the job. Thus, with the chances ranging between slim and none of an officer immediately responding to a violation call, why do it? The main reason is that calls absolutely result in officers giving enforcement attention to issues and areas that are being called on. You may not personally observe it, but, I can attest that it does help. I know for a fact that people biatching about the Laotions below Old Hickory Dam resulted in multiple enforcement details where numerous citations were issued. It didn't happen the day of the initial call, but, it happened. If you don't call, there is virtually zero way for the officer to know about the illegal activity unless they happen to stumble upon it. That is pretty unlikely with two enforcement sets of eyes and limited hours to use them. [/QUOTE]
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