New York Magazine’s Daily Intel just realized that undercover police ride around in ordinary looking taxicabs looking for lawbreakers, or really anyone, to jump out and surprise arrest. It’s totally freaking them out! Naturally, commenters aren’t letting them get away with this no-duh announcement about cop cabs patrolling our streets, even if it is a somewhat helpful reminder. Which means some NY Mag staffers are getting all defensive about being out of touch. Who knew yellow cops were such a hot-button issue?

“this is not new at all”
Heatherc123

“We’re agreed that it’s unfair, but CopCabs really aren’t new. I’ve seen them around the city for years.”
N27

Read the rest of this entry »