explosions at boston marathon

[jms62]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

Suspects uncovered by Anonymous and confirmed by Police after being reported by Drudge

And nobody thought of asking what they had in their backpacks? I guess that would be considered racial profiling

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by jms62

And nobody thought of asking what they had in their backpacks? I guess that would be considered racial profiling

the police can't just search you, they have to have cause.

[jms62]

Originally Posted by Danzig

the police can't just search you, they have to have cause.

How do you get "Search" from "Ask him what is in the backpack"


But to your misinterpretation of my point .

How about this.

Cop

"You there in the military fatigues with that HUGE backpack. Can I ask what is in it?"

Bad Guy

"No you have no right to search it"

Cop

"I didn't ask to search it I asked what is in it. Now that you mention it you can either open it up on your own or I can call down and we can wait for a warrant because you are acting suspicious. If you like sir we can go down to the station now while we wait for the warrant. You choose."


If you don't think stuff like this goes on 24-7 then you are wearing Rose colored glasses.

[GBBob]

Too bad the guy (17 yr old kid) already went to the police after he saw his picture this morning and already has been cleared.

Unless that's part of the cover up as well

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by jms62

How do you get "Search" from "Ask him what is in the backpack"


But to your misinterpretation of my point .

How about this.

Cop

"You there in the military fatigues with that HUGE backpack. Can I ask what is in it?"

Bad Guy

"No you have no right to search it"

Cop

"I didn't ask to search it I asked what is in it. Now that you mention it you can either open it up on your own or I can call down and we can wait for a warrant because you are acting suspicious. If you like sir we can go down to the station now while we wait for the warrant. You choose."


If you don't think stuff like this goes on 24-7 then you are wearing Rose colored glasses.

yeah, cause he'd have said 'a bomb' if a cop had asked? carrying a backpack isn't suspicious. refusing a search without a warrant is a constitutional right. hanging out at midnight in a neighborhood known for drugs-that's suspicious. standing at a marathon with a backpack-not suspicious.

[jocko699]

Just got home. Looks like they have a few suspects. If they are still in the country I would expect they are apprehended within 24-48 hours.

[jms62]

Originally Posted by Danzig

yeah, cause he'd have said 'a bomb' if a cop had asked? carrying a backpack isn't suspicious. refusing a search without a warrant is a constitutional right. hanging out at midnight in a neighborhood known for drugs-that's suspicious. standing at a marathon with a backpack-not suspicious.

You ask and are trained to watch and read his response. You look to see if his breathing shallows or he starts sweating. You'd be suprised at the tells you'd get when someone is commiting a crime. Also I think that a guy in army fatigues and a Huge backpack this day in age should most definitely stand out. Now I await your usual snarky response.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by jms62

You ask and are trained to watch and read his response. You look to see if his breathing shallows or he starts sweating. You'd be suprised at the tells you'd get when someone is commiting a crime. Also I think that a guy in army fatigues and a Huge backpack this day in age should most definitely stand out. Now I await your usual snarky response.

my dad was a d.c. policeman for 20 years, when i was in the navy, i was working with the investigators and jag office in san diego. i'm not a neophyte about that sort of thing. as for camo, it's a popular style these days. if the cops stopped every guy in camo with a pack, he'd never get home.
'usual snarky response'. appreciate it.

[jocko699]

Gunshots reported near MIT. Any relation?