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Charlie Beck?
Curious what Walter's thoughts are on him since he's our LAPD insider?
I'd like to hear everyone else's opinions though.
Anybody think he'll be cracking down on prostitution?
The news is reporting that he's a "cop's cop." (whatever that means?)
[QUOTE=B Malibu]Charlie Beck?
Curious what Walter's thoughts are on him since he's our LAPD insider?
I'd like to hear everyone else's opinions though.
Anybody think he'll be cracking down on prostitution?
The news is reporting that he's a "cop's cop." (whatever that means?)[/QUOTE]Basically it means that he won't throw cops under the bus to appease the citizens like Bratton did. Chances are good he can't be any worse then old billy boy.
He's going to put video cameras on every corner of every street.
He'll turn foot soldiers into video monitors. Keep them employes safe.
LAPD by and large thinks they have the streetwalker problem under control. Their new target is going to be illegal drugs, in particular for the time being, they will be working with the DA on cracking down on the pot dispensaries.
[QUOTE=Kändi]He's going to put video cameras on every corner of every street.[/QUOTE]That won't happen. The city is so broke that they can't even repair cameras unless they are considered critical.
I like the idea of going after drugs rather than sw. Maybe one of these days they could go after gangs even harder.
Big Brother is watching.
[url]http://cironline.org/reports/license-plate-readers-let-police-collect-millions-records-drivers-4883[/url]
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[QUOTE=Derelict2; 1801602]Big Brother is watching.
[url]http://cironline.org/reports/license-plate-readers-let-police-collect-millions-records-drivers-4883[/url]
D2[/QUOTE]Watching all the innocent people during normal business hours? As if most crimes happen in broad daylight as opposed to during the dark hours. Geez.
This is why I very rarely park my vehicle at or near an establishment. Besides, walking is good for you.
Baggens.
[QUOTE=Strokar;1801714]Watching all the innocent people during normal business hours? As if most crimes happen in broad daylight as opposed to during the dark hours. Geez.[/QUOTE]
Well, remember, this is only one of many many datapoints used to track you.
Go to the ATM for play money? You're on video. Drive to the AMP? They may observe that from a license scan. Leave DNA somewhere? Best hope no crime is committed because they collect it and catalog it. Oh, and now it's legal to grab your DNA if you're a suspect.
The only protection we have is that there aren't enough people surveilling you. Yet.
And to erase all doubt that LEO knows where you are.
[url]http://news.yahoo.com/driving-somewhere-theres-govt-record-140052644.html[/url]
I thought this would help fellow mongers make informed decisions. I like the walking idea.
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[QUOTE=Derelict2; 1818841]And to erase all doubt that LEO knows where you are.
[url]http://news.yahoo.com/driving-somewhere-theres-govt-record-140052644.html[/url]
I thought this would help fellow mongers make informed decisions. I like the walking idea.
D2[/QUOTE]And how exactly does collecting all this help LE curb crime? Most criminals that are using vehicles to commit their crimes have an important first step, which is to steal a license plate if they are using their own vehicle (most probably just steal a vehicle) , so probably your license plate only comes up in connection with a "crime", if someone had stolen your license plate or your vehicle. They have no need to collect let alone keep the amount of information that they are keeping.
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Thanks, and happy hunting
[QUOTE=Milcanjose; 1831045]This is going to sound really weird, but who can tell me about something crazy or fun or whatever that is "underground" or "behind closed doors" kind of thing. I honestly don't care what it is for now, I just want to try something crazy! So (as you can read in my past posts) I'm new to LA and thought this might be a good place to start looking to find something new. PM me if its better.
Thanks, and happy hunting[/QUOTE]There's this event called Burning Man. Hard to get tickets to now as it happens in September. A hardcore camp-out on the playa for one week. It's on a dried up lake bed that appears in the Summertime. Free spirits running around and celebrating life, love, debauchery, and tom-foulery. Hard to get tickets to now.
If you can't find it. There are still LA burner parties. Lots of sexy girls. I don't shit where I sleep, as the saying goes, though you'll find lots of free love. And maybe some sex. Worth looking into. Might even change you're perspective on life.