Meaning of "running stationary radar down"

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I heard this in a true crime show. The whole quote goes like this: (He's a police officer btw)

At approximately 10 pm, I was sitting here running stationary radar
down towards the Circle K.

So what was he doing exactly? Was he operating his radar? Why towards that place? I have no idea what he means here.

Greybeard · Answer

Stationary radar is otherwise known as a police "speed trap" See How Police Radar Works":

How Police Radar is Used
Two types of radar are used—stationary and moving. Stationary radar must be used from a static site, typically a patrol car parked at roadside, sometimes a motorcycle. The most common type of stationary-mode radar is the hand-held model that looks like an oversized pistol.

Your sentence is parsed: I was sitting here running stationary radar [down towards the Circle K.]  where "down towards the Circle K." is an adverbial phrase modifying "running"
down towards the Circle K. = down (i.e. along) the road in the direction of the ranch that is called "the Circle K"

Meaning of "running stationary radar down"

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