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> Unfortunately, you’ve got a lot of police misconduct, but I never thought it would be on this level. [...] You’re innocent until proven guilty. I was guilty until proven innocent. He was investigated, nothing was found, and he was released. He wasn't arrested, charged, taken to jail, let alone "guilty until proven innocent".
That doesn't follow. Why did he need to be released?
> Unfortunately, you’ve got a lot of police misconduct, but I never thought it would be on this level. [...] You’re innocent until proven guilty. I was guilty until proven innocent. He was investigated, nothing was found, and he was released. He wasn't arrested, charged, taken to jail, let alone "guilty until proven innocent".
So now whether they had the probable cause to search his computer or not - that is unclear as we obv don't have a full story from the law enforcement side of things. I highly doubt that someone calling the cops and telling them - 'someone on craigslist is selling a laptop that was stolen from me' without any proof would trigger this ordeal.
If this can happen over a stolen laptop, we have given the police too much power, resources and authority, and too little training, education and accountability. They are essentially armed goons for those with property and the right complexion. The people responsible for these actions make upwards of $180k a year and will suffer no repercussions for their actions. Let that sink in.
What's with pictures of him as a kid? What does that add to the story? Sympathy?
What's with pictures of him as a kid? What does that add to the story? Sympathy?
I assume it is to help you empathize with the person the story is about. Some people are interested in the human element of news stories, the photos are for those people.
Pointing a taser at someones neck sounds like incredible lack of professionalism. How long are cops trained there?
Why would any police organization spend even 5ms on finding a stolen computer and have the complainant involved in a "sting"?
There are a lot of cities in the US where thefts are being treated by cops as a "meh sorry just call your insurance company.." So many police depts have been trying to do something to turn that mentality around since people are pretty pissed about it.. I had my laptop stolen about 10 years ago and that's exactly what happened.. The cop showed up like 5 hours after it happened and was like "yea good luck!" And catchin…
Why would any police organization spend even 5ms on finding a stolen computer and have the complainant involved in a "sting"?
> Unfortunately, you’ve got a lot of police misconduct, but I never thought it would be on this level. [...] You’re innocent until proven guilty. I was guilty until proven innocent. He was investigated, nothing was found, and he was released. He wasn't arrested, charged, taken to jail, let alone "guilty until proven innocent".
He was investigated, nothing was found, and he was released. That doesn't follow. Why did he need to be released?