Member Submission: Doxxing vs. Registry
The “doxxing” of police officers mentioned in this article is of interest to me and perhaps it will be to others as well. There are parallels between doxxing and the registry. We know firsthand the struggle to live in relative safety. This story by no means satisfies. Nurtured resentments never fulfill their promise. As a registered citizen I fear for anyone subjected to mob rules! Living in fear is unhealthy beyond measure!
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AP Exclusive: Police officers’ personal info leaked online
By Michael Balsamo and Colleen Long | AP
June 10, 2020 at 2:19 p.m. EDT
WASHINGTON — Personal information of police officers in departments nationwide is being leaked online amid tense interactions at demonstrations across the U.S. over the police custody death of George Floyd and others, according to an unclassified intelligence document from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, obtained by The Associated Press.
The document warns that the effort, known as “doxxing,” could lead to attacks by “violent opportunists or domestic violent extremists” or could prevent law enforcement officials from carrying out their duties.
Multiple high-ranking police officials in a number of cities, including Washington, Atlanta, Boston and New York have had their personal information shared on social media, including their home addresses, email addresses and phone numbers, the report warns.
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“The government doxxes you” is how Guy Hamilton-Smith once aptly described public registries.
I feel sorry for these officers of the Law just like our fellow brother and sister placed on the Registry list too… Karma at work Perhaps more people’s eye will be open after they experience what all of us had/has experience too. Really sad about this… But in a way Poetic Justice has occurred too
We need a national list on everyone, including corrupt politicians and judges that violate the laws, rules and Constitutions. Everyone agreed to placing us on a registry. Wonder what they think of registries now. Lol
All of the government officials would be gone; on the other hand be a great thing. Sometimes when I send an email I remind them they took an oath to the constitution and it protects all of the citizens of that state.
Tell that to the judges in Clay County. We have NO rights!
Most judges in Florida drink from the bs well when it comes to registrants. I don’t know from experience and I’m greatful I don’t.
Certainly not all, by any means. We’ve had some very insightful judges with integrity.
I haven’t been paying much attention either when I lived in Florida. Just wish that people can live their live without being oppressed by the state. I have to ask myself if I would be interested in talking to the attorney handling the out of state challenge regarding my situation. I admit my bias on the Florida court system isn’t the best; but I don’t know either and it bothers me.
Like the appeals judge I had here in Florida who I believe is now on the Florida supreme court, Alan Lawson. When no other judge would believe me or give me a chance, he did and threw out the remaining 6 years of my sentence.
Hell maybe if our ex post facto makes it to the Florida supreme court, I could go in and remind him what he did for me and to show us all mercy now on this illegally applied registry. I think I would because he listens. I think he would be proud of me for not letting him down.
Our case is in Federal court.
OHHH
I must have missed something, I thought it was going before state Supreme court. Need to re-wash my glasses LOL
Apparently you do not live in N. E. Florida. Lol
You seek funds in which to hire professional attorneys to represent issues. Try filing pro se and see how much integrity you find. Just saying.
If anything positive happens out of Florida from what I’ve seen it won’t be local judges. When a judge grants a restraining order against Derek from OnceFallen to stay away from Lauren Book when he lives in Ohio doesn’t give me much confidence in Florida courts. Higher courts are the only hope. Floridans are fine with being in the top ten corrupt states; while I find it repulsive and I’d be ashamed of the place I call home.
That was reversed by the 4th DCA (FLORIDA) appellate court.
FAC
My mistake I didn’t know that. Maybe with all my hot air; thinking I know what I’m talking about it; and being stubborn I could run for office. Wait I’m very compassionate and I believe in justice for everyone. I hope the volunteers at FAC have a blessed weekend and if there are any fathers; Happy Father’s Day!!
Thanks Brandon.
If this is what it takes to get our voice heard, then so be it. There are police officers that has committed worse crimes then some that are on the SOR. I hope someone is keeping track of recidivism rate on these officers whether they are working as police officers, security guards or any job they MAY be able to get after being on “the list” Or just maybe they will come to the defense of SO’s in trying to do away with these life altering “LISTS” and Registrations.
I don’t know of anyone on the registry that has killed anyone. If they had ,they’d still be in prison. Is there anything worse than that. If no list for that than why do we need it for anything. Many cops have killed unjustly.
Maybe this is a good time to back up the cops. To make a public list is dangerous to them just as it has been for registrants for almost 25 yrs. it’s time to get rid of all public lists. It’s not like law enforcement doesn’t have that information anyway. Just make law enforcement accountable for using the lists in a just and legal way.
I’ve come to the conclusion that we are going to be a nation of “lists”… even the airlines are now starting lists of people who don’t cover their mouth during travel and are going to ban them from travel.
Let’s ban Ron Book from traveling on roads; going to lobbying interest; any place that has alcohol; and from the Homeless Trust Chairmanship. Start that ban instead not someone that doesn’t cover their mouth.
Brian
The difference is, that list will be private for the airlines use. Not saying I agree with any list but our would even be less scary if it was just for police use.
Everyone’s personal ‘data’ is being mined at an incredible rate, and right now, just about everyone is on some sort of list and as the cross-migration of data between companies grows, so does the exposure of everyone’s personal information on a public level, and each time a giant like Google or Fakebook gets caught, the more numb the world becomes to the offense, until finally people will start saying ‘who cares, they’re going to do it anyway and I don’t have anything to hide’.
As time goes by, personal data privacy will most likely become a thing of the past.
You can already type in someone’s name and find out how old they are, where they live, how much they make, who their relatives and siblings are, if they are married, and in some cases, their phone number. without using Fakebook, or any other social media platform.
There really isn’t too much of anything that is personal concerning anyone’s data anymore.
Slowly, everyone’s personal actions and transactions are being exposed and everyone’s right to privacy is eroding away.
Next time you install an app, look at all the things it wants access to or you can’t use it.
Read also the EULA agreement.
You can’t trust any social media platform anymore.
Google is expected to pay out 5 Billion dollars in fines for giving out personal data while users were in ‘incognito mode’.
They lied to everyone about incognito mode.