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> Having the power to waste someone's time is too much power. Only if there are never repercussions for misusing it. If police got in trouble for detaining peo
by fenomas 11y ago
> Having the power to waste someone's time is too much power.
Only if there are never repercussions for misusing it. If police got in trouble for detaining people who hadn't done anything wrong, it would happen less.
- mc32 11y agoI think you're optimistic. What you'd have is criminals taking advantage of this up to the point where they'd get in trouble... then given the rise in crime people, the electorate, would demand the police "do something" about the crime and the police would get a mandate to arrest suspicious people again. Criminals are savvy. They'd game it and people would capitulate.
- fenomas 11y agoI didn't say punishing police for such things would solve all our other problems, or even that it was a good idea. I said it would lead to less of said things. In principle, any limitation placed on police could wind up helping criminals; nonetheless there must be some limitations. Things like citizen review boards would probably be a good idea here.