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One more step in our progress toward a police state. Why aren't these cops fired for abuse of power? Or have we become so accustomed to a Big Powerful Government that this type of activity is acceptible?
Police in Aurora, Colo., searching for suspected bank robbers stopped every car at an intersection, handcuffed all the adults and searched the cars, one of which they believed was carrying the suspect.
Police said they had received what they called a “reliable” tip that the culprit in an armed robbery at a Wells Fargo bank committed earlier was stopped at the red light.
“We didn’t have a description, didn’t know race or gender or anything, so a split-second decision was made to stop all the cars at that intersection, and search for the armed robber,” Aurora police Officer Frank Fania told ABC News.
Apparently, they caught him in this search. I don't like the idea of what they did but it sounded like they were respectful and asked those present for their help. Since he was armed it certainly is safer for them to handcuff everyone until they can sort through. Had they not done it and he started shooting they would have been criticized for doing that wrong. They really had a no win situation and they erred on the side of caution.
Apparently, they caught him in this search. I don't like the idea of what they did but it sounded like they were respectful and asked those present for their help. Since he was armed it certainly is safer for them to handcuff everyone until they can sort through. Had they not done it and he started shooting they would have been criticized for doing that wrong. They really had a no win situation and they erred on the side of caution.
There ya go injecting Logic into the discussion, you should know by now that Logic is not allowed
I would have demanded a search warrant especially if they had handcuffed me.
Explain the situation, ask if you can search me and I might oblige. Stop me and handcuff me on my way to the kids ballgame and you are not going to get me to co-operate.
Actually what the Officers did was illegal. Officers must have "Probable Cause" or a "Reasonable Suspicion" that a specific person or group of persons committed an illegal act before detaining them.
The citizen's Fourth Amendment Rights were also violated.
There will be some settlements in the near future.
Apparently, they caught him in this search. I don't like the idea of what they did but it sounded like they were respectful and asked those present for their help. Since he was armed it certainly is safer for them to handcuff everyone until they can sort through. Had they not done it and he started shooting they would have been criticized for doing that wrong. They really had a no win situation and they erred on the side of caution.
I understand your point, but this is How Nazi Germany and the Gestapo started out, once they get the power, they will start to abuse it. They are never to be trusted. Remember, power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely!
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