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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I remember when a certain airheaded state senator freaked out that I published her address but it is publicly accessible info since she was running her own PAC out of her house, which was at the registered PAC address. So it was perfectly legal under Florida law, it being public record and all. I guess these pro-registry types just don’t like it when they get a dose of their own medicine.
Derek
The ‘Airhead’ that you are referring is so scared of everyone! I wonder why. She will do anything, like her Whiskey Dependent father to try and ruin anyone once you Tell the Truth. She is spineless and has no remorse for anything or anyone. She will call law enforcement and complain about people making truthful comments that are fact based, without any regard for anyone else. She lives a life of Lies and Deceit and once you try to cross her path to bring the truth, she tries to unset you, as you have probably personally witnessed as well. What I did was file a lawsuit against the LEO that harassed me. Still waiting for the next response from the AG here. Will keep you posted.
Thank you for what you do. Greatly appreciated!
Stay Safe and Healthy!
Thank you SarahF for your comment on the Washington Post website. I couldn’t have stated it better myself.
I believe now is the time to stand up, even if we get knocked down.
This is completely laughable….They reside in the communities at large, so what is the problem with knowing where they live, who they sleep with, where they shop and eat, etc…that is Public Information at large…..
this is just another attempt at ‘hiding their Zebra Stripes’ in order to Justify what is known as Qualified Immunity Status….
HOMER-LAND security is full of a bunch of scared bureaucrats….they do not make this Nation Safer, at all!
Just Panic Buttons that are being pushed by Scared Spine-less Politicians!
It is best to JUST stay away from these law-breaking citizens!
For me it isn’t the information that is out there that worries me. After all, in the age of the internet, it is damn hard to hide anything. What concerns me is “somebody” REQUIRING various groups–SO’s, law enforcement, judges, whomever–to register their information. It is easy to find info on my neighbors or even myself on the net. It is harder to justify the requirement that someone report to someone else to keep track of them.
What about in the name of public safety? HA! Isn’t that the purpose behind the our registry now? And we all know how effective that has been to reduce sex crimes. I bet that the same thing would occur. Require law enforcement to register? For the safety of the public? In my opinion, it would have the same results. None.
Hey, just my opinion.
Heck I say someone start website with , Leo, PO’s, State Attorneys and Judges Address. Just like the registry. It is not illegal, as far as I know. Just for information purposes only.
As former law enforcement, I can tell you, all Hell and Firestone would come down upon the person who did that. The FDLE would spend thousands of man hours and Millions of dollars to catch, arrest and prosecute the person (s) responsible even if they have to make something up to make it stick.
I would rather jump in a pile of hornets than go after a group of law enforcement. I try and stay off their radar. I am pleasant to the officer who comes to my door and he knows I use to work in law enforcement. He says he speech, I wish him safe travels and he doesn’t bother me again for 6 to 11 months, depending on how bored he is.
I think the point is to make a database of the “bad apples” concerning police officers. If that happens and it probably will then whatever defense and/or excuse they give as to why this shouldn’t exist then RSO’s can follow behind with similar arguments. Especially if they win and have it removed. We are the only group that has been held accountable for our actions decades later by public shaming and such. Police officers are people too and they make mistakes. It will be interesting to see how they handle doing something similar to a different group of individuals and how society reacts to it. I bet a lot of people won’t even notice the similarities of what they want to do and the already existing Sex offender registries until someone points it out to them.
These lists have historically been called “Blacklists”.
They are intended to list person for public retribution.
Blacklists must be outlawed !! (Especially government-sponsored blacklists!)