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by anonyHN 13y ago
Again you seem to be assuming that most terrorists are using known devices and numbers. While that may have been useful to track the Boston Marathon guys who were rank amateurs (and for the record, it didn't help then). It likely would
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by anonyHN 13y ago
Exactly how is your example useful or pertinent to fighting terrorism/terrorist acts? The politician in your example is a public figure. Unless you considered Osama Bin Laden (and other terrorists) public figures and have access to the
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by anonyHN 13y ago
The title describes both possibilities. They could have added 'some' or 'three' to clarify. But then again FWIW they did not write 'all'.
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by anonyHN 13y ago
I don't understand how LEOs have been trained to be afraid of normal citizens? Do you perhaps mean criminals when you say citizens? I'm struggling to think of any reason a LEO would be afraid of a normal citizen, or any instance i
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by anonyHN 13y ago
Agreed! It is indeed an interesting question, and more to the point, it helps to relate this article to the topics relevant to HN. I believe many social issues can be relevant to these boards... But too often they are shouted down with &quo
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by anonyHN 13y ago
I like how you try to tie this into startups (hackernewserizing the thread as it were) Kudos!
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by anonyHN 13y ago
Actually there are many benefits to the LEO for having their interactions recorded. The use to the organization when addressing citizen complaints and providing evidence are pretty widely acknowledged. [0] This isn't just about 'c
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by anonyHN 13y ago
None of your other examples have the power to stop, search, imprison other citizens based solely on their word. They are not even functional as counter-examples. How many 'corrupt firefighters' send people to jail for life or shoo
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by anonyHN 13y ago
Agreed the main issue is with the system being broken, but the professionals are a part and driving factor of that issue and also deserve at least some of the blame. Many careers cost a great deal of time and money to get into (the cost of