Comments on: Many people in the leadership of Warwick, Rhode Island see no benefit from the residency restrictions

By: TS

TS — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 16:20:59 +0000

Did anyone see the part “In an affidavit submitted during a similar case in Massachusetts in 2012, Dr. Jill Levenson noted several studies from across the country indicating that these restrictions have a negligible impact on public safety; in fact, Iowa has actually witnessed a steady increase in child sex crimes since introducing a 2000 foot restriction in 2005. Levenson also noted that the laws can render as much as 95% of a state’s residential housing market as off-limits to offenders.”

The source of the 2,000 ft restriction and increased crimes in IA would be interesting given it does not say whether it was increased to 2,000 or rolled back to 2,000 from a longer distance. Maybe Dr. Levenson can note that here in a response to FAC on this matter. 3/8th of a miles is a heck of an alleged buffer…

By: Riff Raff

Riff Raff — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 16:27:11 +0000

In reply to Dustin. Thats the best idea i ever heard of, Oh wait a minute, I suggested that very same thing a while back.

By: Dale W

Dale W — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 00:35:27 +0000

How refreshing, A Cop that gets it. He needs to talk to ALL Cops across the nation. Not to mention, Oh the P word, Politicians

By: CherokeeJack

CherokeeJack — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 12:34:15 +0000

“Warwick, Rhode Island has a 100% compliance rate among its over 170 registrants.”

My opinion but, maybe that is because they are not harassing the registrants and not doing a sting operation every other week. We all hate the registry, but it is even more difficult to stay out of trouble when we are afraid to even go to the store in fear of being pulled over by a cop with a license plate reader. Just because he is bored and wants to find some way to get us back in the system is not professional and is more personal.

And we all know, all these encounters with officers are our word against theirs and who are they going to believe? If they have a body camera, the “Forget” to turn it on. I saw this myself when I worked in law enforcement and was the major reason I resigned. My only regret was not speaking up sooner. No body cameras back then, and no tasers. LOTS of evidence and witness statements disappeared into thin air or was misplaced in a lake if it didn’t fit the narrative of the department.
I didn’t speak up since I did not want to be in that lake.

By: Dustin

Dustin — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 07:43:51 +0000

This article needs to be forwarded to the chief justice of every state supreme court in the US. It wouldn’t hurt to send it to all the federal district judges either.

By: Speak the plain truth

Speak the plain truth — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 03:23:09 +0000

The answer is simple people like ole Ronny boy don’t care about the homeless nor the kids he’s all about vengeance and persecution and as long as the people that have the power to put a stop to the bs revere and listen to him it won’t change .

By: Michael Pierce

Michael Pierce — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 00:59:42 +0000

I only disagree with one point ,
“This same advocacy group fighting to eliminate homelessness stated that the three most important factors in reducing sex offender recidivism are stable housing, gainful employment, and comprehensive treatment.”
I believe stable housing, gainful employment and good familial and/or peer relationships are key to not re-offending when coupled with the the will or want to not return to behaviors that are harmful.
But hey, nice to see law enforcement say something close to positive for a change.

By: DMc

DMc — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 23:53:48 +0000

Kudos to Chief Bradford! It would seem he is policing by stats and empirical data instead of unfounded fear and flawed logic. Good job Chief