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Police Departments in the area have stopped posting the names of suspects in probably about 90% of their press releases, and sometimes they don’t even post the location of the incident that occurred.
QUESTION: Do you believe that information is vital and should be released by the police?
Talk about it….
Some folks would be happier to know and want more info along the way.
Think it’s the ‘woke’ thing that is keeping reports of who and where out of the News.
It’s not that important for me to know all the details.
Some cities in other states release pictures and charges.
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What needs to happen is final disposition of charges, charges reduced or dropped in exchange for a plea and sentence given, where served and if person released early.
Voters need to better informed what DA’s office is doing as well as presiding Judges so informed votes may be cast. As of now we rarely hear of disposition of a case unless it is of high visibility.
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How can We The People trust “the system” unless there is rigorous transparency?
All law enforcement departments should release the name, age, and arrest location of all persons which have been arrested and booked.
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Law enforcement should also notify the public of all illegal aliens arrested and booked.
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None of the information is truly ‘vital’. But it can help set minds at ease when we know WHERE something happened. Names are irrelevant, they could be made up. Unless I know the person personally, their name is never something I really want to know, or will remember. Hafþór Björnsson, Scoish Maloish, or Dan Smith… I don’t find the name to be helpful.
I just want to know where and when something happened personally. Release the name when they’re proved guilty.
The date, and location should be made public, but I believe in due process, that a person is innocent until proven guilty, and that their name, and picture should not be made public until they have been found guilty. Too many times, a person has had their name and picture posted in the news, only to be found innocent of any wrongdoing. By then, it’s too late, the damage has been done. They could have lost their job, their friends, their marriage, their home, and their family. Depending on the crime, after they have been found guilty, their name and picture can be all over the news.
Personally, I don’t care because it’s unlikely that I would know the person, and most likely I will never see him or her, so it wouldn’t really matter to me.
It’s a different story if a person is a suspect in a crime, and wanted by the police. Then the public has a right to know who it is.
I don’t want the police making secret arrests. That has gone very wrong wherever it’s been implemented.
Dawg, I totally agree with you.
If they post a name but not a picture I look them up on facebook. Caught red handed they should give you all of the info.
Post their info. hold them accountable to their community. We the community, should know who is committing crimes and the crimes they are committing. Shame is a wonderful tool.
If they have been arrested multiple times, yes, identify them. I believe in due process and innocent til proven guilty. I think we all all know what areas of what cities to avoid. If an area is starting to “go bad” it would be nice to know.
Post names, photos & charges…. but only for soliciting prostitution.
They used to do that way back when & it was hilarious!
I really don’t remember if there were any photos tho.
I think it was in Oakland Tribune.
Once convicted not just arrested…. if not where’s the transparency and what are they trying to hide?
Names, locations, criminals home address, their Social Security number and bank account number if they have one
Yes and stop with the not publishing names of those under 18. Drop this age to 13 as they all know they are covered now and the age is getting younger and younger and they don’t care
Transparency.
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When it’s the mayor of concord getting arrested over and over again. Yes.
Yes! Everyone is Guilty until proven Innocent
I almost, but not quite, agree. I was released from jury duty because I told the judge I had a problem with “innocent until proven guilty.” When asked why I just told him I had lived too long to believe it in full. I still do.
When there is a crime committed and there is a notice to be on the lookout for the losers, I think it would really help if the race, age and general descrip is posted.
How can anyone help if the info just say x number of perps that are male and wearing such-and-such clothes???!! I have heard endless reports that the “motive” is undetermned. When the event occurs btwn midnight and 0200-0300 in specific areas what could possibly be the motive??!!!
Violent crimes, always.