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Originally posted by ALLis0NE
If you didn't make any comments about members being "hung to death" for not agreeing with you, or "blowing up police headquarters" like the user "verylowfrequency" did, then I don't think you have anything to worry about.
Originally posted by The Transhumanist
I think everyone here is really overreacting. I doubt a cop is going to get a warrant and search your home because your neighbor smelled pot and decided to call the cops on you. Most people will always respect one another's privacy unless there is an obvious reason to be suspicious of someone. If your not building bombs in your garage and your don't have cars pulling up next to your house to score drugs in the middle of the night, then you have nothing to worry about.
Originally posted by Detailed Perfection
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It's basicly a larger version of the Neighborhood Watch Program that was started in 1972. A much much larger version considering the population of L.A. County alone is 10 Million +-. LAPD has roughly 10,000 officers which is a 1000:1 pop to cop ratio. That's not including surrounding areas, tourist, out of state business visitors, illegal imagrants, etc.
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Originally posted by newworld
Seriously thought, this is scary, specially if you have neighbors who hate you. guess it's time for me to be a bit more friendly with my neighbors just for precaution.
Originally posted by Detailed Perfection
While I can understand the comments that have been made from my fellow ATS participants, I honestly don't see the harm in encouraging the public to be more observant of their surroundings.
It's basicly a larger version of the Neighborhood Watch Program that was started in 1972. A much much larger version considering the population of L.A. County alone is 10 Million +-. LAPD has roughly 10,000 officers which is a 1000:1 pop to cop ratio. That's not including surrounding areas, tourist, out of state business visitors, illegal imagrants, etc.
Factor in budgetary cutbacks, officers being fired or quitting, and the population growing daily ... It's absolutely impossible for the police force to maintain a presence that would deter criminals for conducting their business.
I agree that the system will have it's fair share of abuse, but in this case, the Pros far out weigh the Cons when it comes to protecting a city that needs all the help it can get.
Let the flaming and Pro-NWO rants commence!
Originally posted by The Transhumanist
I think everyone here is really overreacting. I doubt a cop is going to get a warrant and search your home because your neighbor smelled pot and decided to call the cops on you. Most people will always respect one another's privacy unless there is an obvious reason to be suspicious of someone. If your not building bombs in your garage and your don't have cars pulling up next to your house to score drugs in the middle of the night, then you have nothing to worry about.