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Hendu024 wrote:
hmm. I wonder how long that took for the phone lines to be jammed with calls. Let's see... I will just start calling the number and giving out descriptions of people. If the cops don't find a gun, no skin off my nose. And if they do, hey! I get a grand. That is one of the more ignorant videos I've watched in a while. Sounds to me like it is just giving cops more reasons to illegally search people.
"Hey you, come over here. We are going to search you because someone called us and said you had a gun."
"Who said that?"
"We can't tell you that sir, it's anonymous."
Don't start spending the money just yet. I don't think you can just call in "descriptions of people" and get the money. It's tied to an arrest based on your information. Waste of time to just spam 'em.
But you bring up an interesting point. Can they search a person based on an anonymous tip? I woudn't think so. They need RS and/or PC.
Anybody know?
Booker's plan seems to be OK, well designed--but only if the resulting investigation and arrests (if any) are lawfully done.
I don't have any problem with a person dropping a dime on a person
"carrying an illegal gun." Calling it in seems reasonable, assuming they can stay anonymous and avoid retribution.
A thousand bux is a bunch. That's a good amount for the purpose. (But why is Booker only holding up 5 bills?) Ought toget some takers and generate some arrests. That won't be a bad thing, as long as the po-po don't trample anyone's rights following up on the tips.
Of course, it is highly doubtful that any significantly good results will occur. Newark'd have to pick up LOTS of illegal guns to make a significant different. It's mostly, but not entirely, a political venture, I think. Is Booker running for Senator or something?
Hendu024
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Yet another reason why I don't live in the armpit of America. Like I needed another reason.
Ixnay with the NJ jabs. T-Hawk gets....um,
provincial when he hears that stuff.