Dallas keeps $2,000 found by honest teen - Page 3

fasternyou929 · 05-12-2011, 04:30 PM

I said rule, not law, and it's pretty easy to change a "policy" just because someone wants to. Glad you had time to look up more information, I just commented on the post.

Good to hear they're doing the right thing.

Homeslice · 05-12-2011, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by EpyonXero

The issue is that the city decided to keep it instead of givving it to the finder like they said they would.

I don't see where it says they promised her anything.

fasternyou929 · 05-12-2011, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

I don't see where it says they promised her anything.

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On Tuesday, police said under a new city policy, the unclaimed money will go into Dallas' general fund — not back to the person who found it, as in years past.

Not an exact quote, but...

Homeslice · 05-12-2011, 04:56 PM

Right, but it sounds like "Tuesday" is simply when the newspaper interviewed the police. It isn't when the "unclaimed funds will remain with the city" policy was created. According to OSP, that happened back in 2009. Sounds like this girl and her dad weren't paying attention.

Particle Man · 05-12-2011, 05:18 PM

I like this one:

anthonyk · 05-12-2011, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

Right, but it sounds like "Tuesday" is simply when the newspaper interviewed the police. It isn't when the "unclaimed funds will remain with the city" policy was created. According to OSP, that happened back in 2009. Sounds like this girl and her dad weren't paying attention.

Well, I know I'm 100% familiar with the turning-in-lost-money policies of my city.

I've always operated off the assumption that the reason you turn in found items to the city or police is to facilitate the original owner finding it. If they never claim it, it ought to go back to the finder. Even preschoolers know that one.

Adeptus_Minor · 05-12-2011, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

and they will be giving her the money... and $5,500 the police association raised for her...

Ok, that makes me feel better.

OneSickPsycho · 05-12-2011, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

I like this one:

Seems like a stand up guy...

Dave · 05-12-2011, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Apoc

its 2k, not 200k. Its not like you'd suddenly be able to buy everything you've ever wanted. Nobody would notice you spending 2k.

I said situation numbnuts, I never mentioned a figure

fasternyou929 · 05-12-2011, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

Right, but it sounds like "Tuesday" is simply when the newspaper interviewed the police. It isn't when the "unclaimed funds will remain with the city" policy was created. According to OSP, that happened back in 2009. Sounds like this girl and her dad weren't paying attention.

True, but the article says "new policy", which would be poor wording for something started 2 years ago.

Oh well, at any rate it sounds like the girl is getting the money she found and them some.

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fasternyou929 SFL Expatriate #2 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Moto: CBR1000 Posts: 2,043	I said rule, not law, and it's pretty easy to change a "policy" just because someone wants to. Glad you had time to look up more information, I just commented on the post. Good to hear they're doing the right thing.

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Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Right, but it sounds like "Tuesday" is simply when the newspaper interviewed the police. It isn't when the "unclaimed funds will remain with the city" policy was created. According to OSP, that happened back in 2009. Sounds like this girl and her dad weren't paying attention.