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dukester.2 · 08-07-2009, 07:28 PM

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia's police department is investigating why an officer used his police car's computer to run a criminal background check on President Barack Obama.

Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey said Friday the officer could face discipline for performing the check Wednesday morning. The Secret Service alerted the department after it learned about the incident from National Crime Information Center.

Philadelphia Police Officer Accused Of Running Unauthorized Criminal Background Check On Obama

Just when I thought I heard it all this crops up...

ViewFromThePeak · 08-07-2009, 07:34 PM

Patriot act covers him. Obama is a US citizen and subject to the conditions of the act.

Or is he above the law?

dukester.2 · 08-07-2009, 07:43 PM

Is the Philly Police Officer a federal official?

ViewFromThePeak · 08-07-2009, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Dukester

Is the Philly Police Officer a federal official?

Homeland Security wants all local law enforcement to follow up on any suspicious behavior.

WillysB · 08-07-2009, 07:54 PM

Apparently that pitch by the 'Bam that never made it to home plate just got hit as a homer by the Cheneymon.

dukester.2 · 08-07-2009, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ViewFromThePeak

Homeland Security wants all local law enforcement to follow up on any suspicious behavior.

Link please? There a difference between being vigilant and going above and beyond as this Philly Police Officer did.

ergohead · 08-07-2009, 08:38 PM

Go Phils!

ViewFromThePeak · 08-07-2009, 08:40 PM

I wonder if my ex's brother helped out at all with the search.

NooYowkur81 · 08-07-2009, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dukester

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia's police department is investigating why an officer used his police car's computer to run a criminal background check on President Barack Obama.

Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey said Friday the officer could face discipline for performing the check Wednesday morning. The Secret Service alerted the department after it learned about the incident from National Crime Information Center.

Philadelphia Police Officer Accused Of Running Unauthorized Criminal Background Check On Obama

Just when I thought I heard it all this crops up...

What a nutjob.

Sagran · 08-07-2009, 09:15 PM

Leave a kid alone in a car with electronic gadgets and see what happens?