Posted on Jun 14, 2016
What can we realistically do after someone sees something and says something?
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After the most recent shooting, I got into a debate with my colleague about the root cause of all these shootings. One thing that keeps standing out is that there is a long history of indicators leading up to the event. Folks interviewed afterwards that say he spoke about such and such, he was interviewed and release without cause, he always talked about doing bad things, etc. Many of these were reported, but nothing substantive seemed to come of it. Granted each report in and of itself may not rise to the level of concern, but the collective reports should. How can we use this "See something, say something" program as the initiator of a real intervention system? Creative thoughts preferred...
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Sgt Jeffrey Clish
You may be right. It always seems to be someone else's problem. I would agree. The trend seems to be showing that, but if it was quick, easy, and simple to do so, maybe folks would? Good idea for an App. With the swipe of a finder, you could save a life - could inspire folks...
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I am not up to date on "big brother" technology, but I would assume there would be something to track this. I feel that every time a report is made about something even talking about carrying out a mass shooting or other terroristic threat, a file should be made immediately and every time a further indicator is noticed it sets off an alarm. I have seen a lot of interviews with the girlfriend, parents, etc...and they all saw this coming. It is crazy to think that nobody in the F.B.I. or any other government agency didn't see this coming. There needs to be a centralized system that everyone with a need to know can access to link certain individuals with these types of indicators, and they should be monitored. Yes, I know that would take a lot of man power, but wouldn't that just create more jobs? Hire a bunch of desk working vets, I am sure they would all love to stake out possible terrorists, I know I would.
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The problem I see with the "See something, say something" concept is perhaps it could lead to a society like Nazi Germany, the USSR, and Red China, where a "citizen's" duty is to report on their neighbors, regardless the infraction.
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Sgt Jeffrey Clish
Good point, and probably agree that is probably why it hasn't really taken off. There are so many potential dangers with this idea that I think it's stalling the benefits that can come from such a program. Still leaves the question unanswered though. Any way we can see around it?
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SSgt Charles Freeman
Isn't it our duty to try an protect our fellow citizens? If not, then what the hell are we doing?
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