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Old October 17, 2002, 10:36 AM   #176
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Yeah, thats really about the only thing that makes sense. If NOTHING else, having a black-hooded officer out playing in traffic is a freakin PR nightmare, as evidenced by, well, this thread.

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Old October 17, 2002, 10:43 AM   #177
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You know how when you put on protective sports gear, you get that "powerful" feeling? I would imagine that when performing an "op", that protective gear also improves confidence.
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