Im sure a premise of crime fighting must be that it is wrong to commit crime in order to solve a crime. so where does that leave these three cops who illegally parked - not even whilst 'crime fighting' - to be that little bit closer to their favorite fast food joint?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oC-roofZdN8 these three cops were filmed on 5th august 2008 at 20:55, mounting the double yellow lined curb in their riot van and parking for five minutes whilst waiting in the subway on north street in brighton. no shoulder numbers unfortunately but their license plate number was GX54 HCO.
now im no expert (unlike a cop...?!) but if i parked like that i dont think the 'emergency' like nature of my hunger, would absolve me of punishment under the law...
... and these are the guys 'protecting' us from crime.