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Tennessee Terrorism Sweep nets traffic violators
by Decius at 8:51 am EDT, Apr 23, 2008 |
Last week, federal, state, and local police in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas conducted a massive sweep dubbed "Operation Sudden Impact." The operation included raids of businesses, homes, and boats; traffic roadblocks; and personal searches. They say they were looking for "terrorists." If they found any, they haven't announced it yet. They did arrest 332 people, 142 of whom they describe as "fugitives." They also issued about 1,300 traffic tickets, and according to one media account, seized "hundreds" of dollars. ... The FBI along with hundreds of officers said they are looking for anything out of the ordinary. Agents take computers and paperwork from businesses. "What we have found traditionally is that terrorists are involved in a number of lesser known type crimes," said Mark Luttrell, Shelby County sheriff.
There you have it. All law enforcement is anti-terrorism. The police cannot legally establish "anti-terrorism" roadblocks that essentially serve as forums for random search and seizure. |
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RE: Tennessee Terrorism Sweep nets traffic violators
by flynn23 at 9:30 am EDT, Apr 23, 2008 |
Decius wrote: Last week, federal, state, and local police in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas conducted a massive sweep dubbed "Operation Sudden Impact." The operation included raids of businesses, homes, and boats; traffic roadblocks; and personal searches. They say they were looking for "terrorists." If they found any, they haven't announced it yet. They did arrest 332 people, 142 of whom they describe as "fugitives." They also issued about 1,300 traffic tickets, and according to one media account, seized "hundreds" of dollars. ... The FBI along with hundreds of officers said they are looking for anything out of the ordinary. Agents take computers and paperwork from businesses. "What we have found traditionally is that terrorists are involved in a number of lesser known type crimes," said Mark Luttrell, Shelby County sheriff.
There you have it. All law enforcement is anti-terrorism. The police cannot legally establish "anti-terrorism" roadblocks that essentially serve as forums for random search and seizure.
I think the "Sudden Impact" was the impact on the fiscal bottom lines of many of these police departments, and the subsequent courts. People... this is a business like any other. You need revenue for shiny new cars, arms, and all of those public defenders. Issuing 1300 traffic tickets will keep the courts busy for months, all the while using court fines as extortion to protect your insurance rates. |
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RE: Tennessee Terrorism Sweep nets traffic violators
by Dagmar at 4:23 pm EDT, Apr 23, 2008 |
Decius wrote:
There you have it. All law enforcement is anti-terrorism. The police cannot legally establish "anti-terrorism" roadblocks that essentially serve as forums for random search and seizure.
...and somehow it seems unsatisfying to be able to say "We were right about this." |
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RE: Tennessee Terrorism Sweep nets traffic violators
by Vile at 1:29 am EDT, Apr 24, 2008 |
Decius wrote: Last week, federal, state, and local police in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas conducted a massive sweep dubbed "Operation Sudden Impact." The operation included raids of businesses, homes, and boats; traffic roadblocks; and personal searches. They say they were looking for "terrorists." If they found any, they haven't announced it yet. They did arrest 332 people, 142 of whom they describe as "fugitives." They also issued about 1,300 traffic tickets, and according to one media account, seized "hundreds" of dollars. ... The FBI along with hundreds of officers said they are looking for anything out of the ordinary. Agents take computers and paperwork from businesses. "What we have found traditionally is that terrorists are involved in a number of lesser known type crimes," said Mark Luttrell, Shelby County sheriff.
There you have it. All law enforcement is anti-terrorism. The police cannot legally establish "anti-terrorism" roadblocks that essentially serve as forums for random search and seizure.
Quit clinging to guns and religion, son. You need to do better stuff. |
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Tennessee Terrorism Sweep nets traffic violators
by k at 2:04 pm EDT, Apr 24, 2008 |
Last week, federal, state, and local police in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas conducted a massive sweep dubbed "Operation Sudden Impact." The operation included raids of businesses, homes, and boats; traffic roadblocks; and personal searches. They say they were looking for "terrorists." If they found any, they haven't announced it yet. They did arrest 332 people, 142 of whom they describe as "fugitives." They also issued about 1,300 traffic tickets, and according to one media account, seized "hundreds" of dollars. ... The FBI along with hundreds of officers said they are looking for anything out of the ordinary. Agents take computers and paperwork from businesses.
What a damn atrocity. This is such bullshit. Way to go, America! Let's all freak out in exactly the way those psychotic fuckers want us to. Good plan. Also, "What we have found traditionally is that terrorists are involved in a number of lesser known type crimes," said Mark Luttrell, Shelby County sheriff.
makes me fucking laugh. I'm sure the Shelby County sheriff's got *loads* of counter-terrorism experience. And by "counter-terrorism" i mean "counter-marajuana-dealer". Not that this horseshit would be justifiable even if he has, mind you. |
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