Story on today that law enforcement in parts of the USA are using a trickier way to catch wanted people who have warrents by sending letters promising $200 if you show up for a seminar at a hotel. When the people , mostly wanted for minor things such as simple possession or driving without drivers licenses or writing bad checks, show up , they are arrested right away by police officers. They say it is easier to arrest hard to find "Criminals" with warrents for these minor things . What do you think ? Is this going to far? why?
2007-02-08 12:37:55 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
In one hick USA town, the cops used the gimmick of a winning a wide screen tv. A big furry animal mascot would "escort" the winners to the "prize room" ... making the "take down" easier.
In another town, the cops would put a life size cardboard cut-out of a patrol car sticking out in various places to reduce speeding. It worked with the benefit of reduced auto accidents.
It is not standard but it is legal. Cops claim they do it out of frustration. Plus there is the bonus for them ... any time an episode of "Cops" airs, the applicant rate goes up for law enforcement for that area. Truth is stranger than fiction.
2007-02-08 17:42:21 · answer #1 · answered by ... 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wanted criminals need to be caught for the safety of the rest of society. One police chief in England sent his officers round to local supermarket car parks to look for cars that either had no current road fund license or were in disabled bays without a disabled badge. A fair number of cars were identified and their drivers hauled in. It is quite amazing how much stolen property was recovered when the cars were searched - and how many drivers taken were on the run already. Police have to do what police have to do I am afraid.
2007-02-08 20:44:49 · answer #2 · answered by Tony B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is nothing new. Law Enforcement has been using this method to catch criminals for years. I see no problem with it. In fact, the operation usually is a success and takes criminals off the street, something I think is a good idea.
2007-02-08 20:42:07 · answer #3 · answered by Kevin J 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mail fraud is actually a federal offense regardless of who is doing it. So long as the police are actually giving the money to those people, it's o.k. . Are you sure you got the facts straight? I've heard of the police sending letters telling people that they are doing seminars where by people could potentially earn money. That way they are covering their bases.
2007-02-08 20:43:50 · answer #4 · answered by Goddess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it's not going too far. The people commited the crime ergo they should pay the consequences. Most of them know what they did wrong and knowingly did not turn themselves in for what would have been a fine.
2007-02-08 20:40:29 · answer #5 · answered by Bgus 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A dirty trick, but it works, and really is not entrapment or anything against law or ethics.
On the other hand, the offenses seem pretty petty!
--That Cheeky Lad
2007-02-09 01:08:08 · answer #6 · answered by Charles-CeeJay_UK_ USA/CheekyLad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its a brilliant idea, it gives them more time to catch more serious offenders like murderers and rapists etc.
2007-02-08 20:48:06 · answer #7 · answered by djdundalk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's going to save the taxpayer's money, then it's got to be a good idea.
2007-02-08 20:43:20 · answer #8 · answered by Polo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's funny as all get out. Good idea. See, cops are smart.
2007-02-08 20:42:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
if it helps get them off the street i`m all for it.
no it`s not going to far
2007-02-08 20:41:20 · answer #10 · answered by Dr Universe 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋