+1 Sorta Like Name Dropping
[QUOTE=DMichaels69;3785554]I was in Dallas last week and in one of the AMP's there was some sheriffs recognition award plaque hanging on the wall. Got me thinking they take care of LEO there either by pay off or free fun so that they leave them alone.[/QUOTE]Reminds me of the stickers we used to see on the front doors of some shops saying they supported the local sheriffs dept. Or the decals we see on the rear plates of cars around here telling the parking meter maid they're somehow affiliated with LE (and to move on to the sucker's car next to me that doesn't have one). Or the City workers that used to hang their vests on their car windows or dangle their checkerboard headbands on their rear view mirror so they could park illegally without getting tickets. Who the fuck do they think they're fooling?
And didn't Alice's on Wentworth used to have pictures of politicians and other VIP's hanging in the lobby. What purpose does it serve. Does it somehow prevent / discourage unannounced visits. Or does it make me the customer feel safe thinking the guy in the next room may have a badge in his pocket.
But if it keeps the doors open I'm sure they all gladly do it. And just write it off as (street) taxes being paid.
To me it screams out that somebody in the town is dirty and this is where they're getting their oil changed.