Gang violence in Lions Park??

[jackknife]

So gang violence is everywhere in Dodge?

[wordsmythe]

Originally Posted by spike52

Wow..
Stay out of trouble woordie & you wouldn't have to live with that mentality.





p.s. If you don't mind me askin'..
Why do you get into sooooo much trouble with the man??

I haven't so much as had a ticket in about 14 years. haven't been pulled over in 8 years.

I just don't like abuse of power against the people who give them that power.

If you don't mind my asking... Why are you so afraid of answering to the people you are supposed to protect?

[wordsmythe]

Originally Posted by Quietly

The Globe has revived the "Daily Record," which includes incident reports from the police department, sheriff's office, etc., as part of our recently launched redesign. I'm in charge of gathering that information, which will appear each day (even on Mondays.) Since we began this project a little over a week ago, it is still evolving. Hopefully, we'll get to the point soon where the daily record includes arrest reports, municipal court convictions and so on. Please bear with us as we continue working on this.

Bout time the Globe started doing part of their job again. Will it last?

[spike52]

Originally Posted by wordsmythe

I haven't so much as had a ticket in about 14 years. haven't been pulled over in 8 years.

Yet, you think filling the daily rag with every detail, surrounding every investigation, handled by all those cops, will some how prove successful in defending you "if" one day you get locked up?
Mmmkay..

Originally Posted by wordie

I just don't like abuse of power against the people who give them that power.

So now you're equating the lack of reporting on the Globes behalf, to "abuse of power"?
That's a purty far stretch wordie, even by small town standards.

Originally Posted by wordie

If you don't mind my asking... Why are you so afraid of answering to the people you are supposed to protect?

Like it was mentioned, more than once in this post..
The reports that get filed, are public record.
If the Globe doesn't feel the need to enlighten the public in regards to the 5 gas drive-offs at Loves, go down and read 'em your self.

Again, who needs to read the gory details of the raped 9 y.o.?
And, where do you draw line on what gets printed, and what doesn't?

[sunny beach]

Originally Posted by spike52

....Again, who needs to read the gory details of the raped 9 y.o.?
And, where do you draw line on what gets printed, and what doesn't?

Who asked for gory details? I don't recall anybody asking for that. But, having the knowledge that John Doe is suspected of sexual misconduct with a minor would be useful information to John Doe's neighbors who are trying to protect the children that they are trying to raise. It might help them keep a more watchful eye on their children when they are playing in the neighborhood.

[spike52]

Originally Posted by sunny beach

Who asked for gory details? I don't recall anybody asking for that. But, having the knowledge that John Doe is suspected of sexual misconduct with a minor would be useful information to John Doe's neighbors who are trying to protect the children that they are trying to raise.

What happens when the vigilantes get a hold of that info.?
Do the police have a duty to protect that "suspect" from the vigilantes??
What happens when he gets acquitted, now he's still a marked man?

It might help them keep a more watchful eye on their children when they are playing in the neighborhood.

"Oh no lil' Jimmy, don't walk past ol' man Johnsons, he's a child molester.."
I repeat..
What happens when he gets acquitted, now he's still a marked man?
FWIW...
Bad parents are bad parents, no matter where they live..

[sunny beach]

I've never heard of a vigilante case in Dodge City. I guess that failed to get reported by the local media too!

Besides, they aren't vigilantes, they are undocumented border patrol agents.

[jeezeweeze]

You have to be careful and not ruin someones life until he/she is convicted, for instance, say your in the middle of a nasty divorce and get accused of molesting your children. The parent may have been only giving the child a bath and goes home and tells the other parent....He/she touched my pee pee.

I'm sure that parent will be furious and notify authorities and then the investigation goes full tilt. Its important to wait for all the evidence. We are hopefully innocent, til proven guilty.

We can't have it both ways. Either we have rights or we don't in a court of law.
FWIW, the media could be responsible for the consequences if the report causes harm to a innocent person.

[sunny beach]

That is why they would only report facts. Example, "John Doe was arrested today for suspected sexual misconduct with a minor." If that is a fact, there are no repercussions. You are not reporting guilt or innocence, you are reporting the arrest. It is done all the time...here is an example.

Police ID suspect in bar shooting

BY STAN FINGER

The Wichita Eagle


Wichita police are looking for a gang member in connection with the shooting death last week of Half-Time Sports Bar owner Teresa Hastings.
Donavan L. Thompson, 20, "is considered a suspect in this case," Capt. Randy Landen said Wednesday.
Thompson is described as 6 feet tall, 165 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He typically wears his hair in braids and goes by the street name Scrap, Landen said.
Police have said a group of gang members refused to show a bar employee their IDs when they tried to enter the bar at 3120 E. Harry the night of June 5. Hastings refused to let them in.
An argument started between the group and patrons inside and spilled into the parking lot, where someone opened fire. Hastings was shot, and a 24-year-old employee was injured. The man was not seriously wounded, but Hastings, 42, died about 3:30 a.m. June 6.
Landen said additional suspects in the shooting could be identified during the investigation, which continues.
Anyone with information about the case or Thompson's whereabouts is asked to call the homicide section at 316-268-4181.

source of article

Kansas.com | 06/14/2007 | Police ID suspect in bar shooting

[spike52]

Originally Posted by sunny beach

" You are not reporting guilt or innocence.."

Sadly, some folks can't tell the difference, 'speciallly in lil' towns like Dodge..

Originally Posted by sunny b

.."you are reporting the arrest. It is done all the time...here is an example."

I didn't see anywhere in that link where there was an arrest.
I DO however, see L.E. using the media to help them capture a dangerous person..

Originally Posted by jeezee

"You have to be careful and not ruin someones life until he/she is convicted.."

Folks, we have a winner.....




p.s. Sunny, the Globe sometimes gets it right..

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