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Omaha Police Violate Law With Signs
POSTED: 8:50 pm CDT June 14, 2007
UPDATED: 9:28 pm CDT June 14, 2007
OMAHA, Neb. -- The signs appeared on light poles along Omaha's 13th Street
early Thursday. And by Thursday evening, they were gone.
They were posters advertising positions with the Omaha Police Department.
The white fliers with color photos were the work of police recruiters who likely
thought they'd catch the attention of thousands of visitors attending the
College World Series at Rosenblatt Stadium.
"Equal opportunity employer," the poster stated.
But there was a problem. The signs were posted illegally.
The KETV Newswatch 7 I-Team brought it to the attention of Omaha police
and City Councilman Garry Gernandt, a former Omaha police officer.
"Oops," said Gernandt, when he learned about the signs posted in the city's
right-of-way.
It's one of Gernandt's pet peeves. He said he was a little embarrassed
because the Omaha city code specifically prohibits any signs on public
property.
"What's that going to cause? Rear-end accidents, dangerous situations. It's
put in the code for just that reason," said Gernandt.
Public information officer Sgt. Teresa Negron said as soon as the department
realized it had posted the signs in error, they were removed.
It's still unknown whether police will cite themselves for the violation.
"They wouldn't have to go very far, would they?" said Gernandt, laughing.
Gernandt said police usually give a warning to violators before ticketing them.
POSTED: 8:50 pm CDT June 14, 2007
UPDATED: 9:28 pm CDT June 14, 2007
OMAHA, Neb. -- The signs appeared on light poles along Omaha's 13th Street
early Thursday. And by Thursday evening, they were gone.
They were posters advertising positions with the Omaha Police Department.
The white fliers with color photos were the work of police recruiters who likely
thought they'd catch the attention of thousands of visitors attending the
College World Series at Rosenblatt Stadium.
"Equal opportunity employer," the poster stated.
But there was a problem. The signs were posted illegally.
The KETV Newswatch 7 I-Team brought it to the attention of Omaha police
and City Councilman Garry Gernandt, a former Omaha police officer.
"Oops," said Gernandt, when he learned about the signs posted in the city's
right-of-way.
It's one of Gernandt's pet peeves. He said he was a little embarrassed
because the Omaha city code specifically prohibits any signs on public
property.
"What's that going to cause? Rear-end accidents, dangerous situations. It's
put in the code for just that reason," said Gernandt.
Public information officer Sgt. Teresa Negron said as soon as the department
realized it had posted the signs in error, they were removed.
It's still unknown whether police will cite themselves for the violation.
"They wouldn't have to go very far, would they?" said Gernandt, laughing.
Gernandt said police usually give a warning to violators before ticketing them.
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