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originally posted by: Butterfinger
Yep, turn yourself in where you belong, and stop taking rescue resources away from people who are innocent and slammed with tragedy.
Tough world, tough love
originally posted by: Blaine91555
I think announcing it is stupid, but actually arresting people with warrants is their job and what they should do.
The Sheriff actually did those with warrants a favor and helped them not get caught.
originally posted by: Blaine91555
a reply to: Justso
As Shamrock6 pointed out, there are good reasons for not wanting dangerous people in shelters.
I'm fine with them checking ID's to protect the others and arresting those who should be arrested.
The reason they are put in jail is to protect the public, which is law enforcement's job. That has nothing to do with me saying announcing it was wrong. I hope your not misreading what I posted? This Sheriff may well be very good at his job, but just made a wrong decision during a time of stress.
I'd rather a predator stand right in front of a pile of debris as the eye wall hits it, than be in a shelter unrecognized to take advantage of the situation.
originally posted by: Blaine91555
While I think this person made a bad call, it says not a thing about the people in law enforcement in general.
originally posted by: buster2010
They should go to jail if caught. I have never heard of a natural disaster suspending warrants.
originally posted by: midnightstar
The county I live in jails over 16 k people a year out of 175 k in it .
originally posted by: intrepid
originally posted by: Butterfinger
Yep, turn yourself in where you belong, and stop taking rescue resources away from people who are innocent and slammed with tragedy.
Tough world, tough love
I thought the system down there was based on innocent until proven guilty. A warrant doesn't make one a felon. They have as much right to shelter as anyone else.