Guest guest Posted March 29, 2000 Report Share Posted March 29, 2000 -- Subject: Re: 911:: black ink > > > >So I ask again, Why are we still using black ink on everything? > > The words " change " and " Government Agency " > > have a very hard time mixing.... no matter how much the > change is needed... or how far behind the government > agency is falling.... > > " We've done it this way for thirty years... > > Weintraut > > A local agency was recently given a mandate, black ink only and no legal pads in dispatch, they are on a cad system. A couple of weeks later the powers that be came in and took out anything other than black ink pens and all legal pads, go figure. There are enough problems with the job without this type of nitpicking. Sgt Currey Rutherford County SO, Tn My thoughts, my feelings, my foot in my mouth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2000 Report Share Posted March 29, 2000 >So I ask again, Why are we still using black ink on everything? The words " change " and " Government Agency " have a very hard time mixing.... no matter how much the change is needed... or how far behind the government agency is falling.... " We've done it this way for thirty years... Weintraut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2000 Report Share Posted March 29, 2000 So I ask again, Why are we still using black ink on everything? I know that if we start using a bunch of weird colors that things will get pretty weird, but what's wrong with blue? It looks nice, professional and (here's a big plus) you can immediately tell when you have an original report! How many times have you looked at a document and angled it to figure out if it was a copy or an original? *raising my hand wildly* If we used blue ink, this wouldn't matter! <snip> I saw this and couldnt resist...I can tell if its an original only by seeing if there are any holes punched in the original.ahah. I cant figure out why we have to use black ink either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2000 Report Share Posted March 29, 2000 In our state, court does not get only copies. In fact, court requested several years ago that affidavits be signed in blue ink so that it would be easy to tell which was the original!!! My previous department was big on the black ink... When we switched to CAD, it was a big treat to use different colors of ink, since we were no longer filling out cards. Kristy Oxholm U of VT Police Burlington, VT ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2000 Report Share Posted March 29, 2000 Ann, I agree, blu/blk what does it matter. We don't even hardly write stuff anymore, it is computer all the way with us except dispatchs manual case logs and case cards. Dana This is not the opinion of my Department, just my own, which probably stinks most of the time. Will serve proudly anyway. =^!'!^= ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2000 Report Share Posted March 29, 2000 > Is this something that has been relegated to the " well, because we've always > done it that way. " and just never thought about? We've had a few of those > over the years, and usually it's a new dispatcher that asks " why " and when > we try to explain, we find that our reasons are way outdated. > > What do you think? Should it matter? > Annette Hallmark --------------------------- Yep black ink here too, all runcards are to be done in black ink. Never questioned why just have to do it. But you are right why does it matter. Runcards have to be entered then signed off in red ink, no reason just because. And on a side note, since we have to use black pens I could just smack the person that brings in a blue pen that looks like a black pen. You start to write out a runcard and have to search for another pen. Then I keep picking up the darn thing all night long and writing with it. Yeah I know the good problem solver would put it away, so it is partially my fault. If you aren't allowed to use them blue pens should be banned from the room. I say we push the issue one day and all dispatcher write in blue ink one day, see if anyone notices. Sara Winfield Union County Ohio winfield@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2000 Report Share Posted March 29, 2000 > Annette, > We use all black ink at our agency too. I think this is mostly in part due > to the Cheif Deputy/Capt we had when I hired. THis was in 1986 and he always > insisted that black ink be used. Talk about a burr under the saddle if he > saw any other color > Anne > Union Co Ohio > ts20car@... --------------------- So Anne the secret is out that is why we do it that way, got any other ones for me?? (giggle) And I think I get the joy of working his shift, I have talked to him a few times already. Sara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2000 Report Share Posted April 1, 2000 Cain wrote: > I was told that blank ink is the only color of ink that is allowed to be > used on official court documents. It could be that your particular county court is the one that requires this. Judges can sometimes be " quirky. " . There was a municipal court judge in the county just north of mine that required all BMV printouts for court to be on a sheet that was letter size. Failure to do so would mean the case would be thrown out. Oftentimes when a deputy needed something held for court, he would use the phrase " make it 8 1/2 x 11 " over the radio. It was always one of those quirky little radio phrases that I though was kind of neat. Charlie Southwest Ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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