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mkt853 t1_jdeg9wu wrote

They are sitting there because that's their patrol area, so if there's a call nearby they can have a quick response. Like if someone has a medical emergency or there's a burglary they can respond right away.

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Jawaka99 t1_jdez9rt wrote

Or they're doing their paperwork and not actually watching the traffic.

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mkt853 t1_jdf50bq wrote

Yeah that too. Apparently the administrative burden of the job sucks.

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