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Michigander_Life

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15. Different time and place with different results

Tue Jun 24, 2014, 02:51 PM

Jun 2014

If a neighbor you recognized broke into your house and robbed you, and you told the police who had done it, surely you would expect them to arrest and interview the man.

The police conducted what appears to be a competent investigation which revealed that the named suspect was innocent and the crime was staged. I think applauding them for a job well done is more appropriate than berating them for the ineptitude of the investigators in other cases that werent handled well.

It bothers me that when the police do their job properly and the result is justice, that people here still jump on the opportunity to bash them. How are we supposed to fix the real problems with our police departments if we are berating them when they do good work?

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Wisconsin 4-year-old foils sitter’s plot to blame ‘home invasion’ and robbery on ‘black men’ [View all] KamaAina Jun 2014 OP

Great, so now we're raising kids to be honest!!!???? joeybee12 Jun 2014 #1

Every voter should have that expression when a republican opens his mouth. rug Jun 2014 #2

No kidding! nt arthritisR_US Jun 2014 #27

I agree! KansDem Jun 2014 #37

Awesome! Catherine Vincent Jun 2014 #3

Four year olds are dangerous Submariner Jun 2014 #4

This child wasn't in on the robbery. LisaL Jun 2014 #6

I always tried to be aware of that with my kids. woodsprite Jun 2014 #20

Little ones are like tape recorders with lisps. nt tblue37 Jun 2014 #45

When was working at a store safeinOhio Jun 2014 #5

Out of the mouths of babes. catbyte Jun 2014 #7

+100! nt arthritisR_US Jun 2014 #28

That's what I was about to say... Stellar Jun 2014 #43

SMH Mr Dixon Jun 2014 #8

And Susan Smith? KamaAina Jun 2014 #9

IMO Mr Dixon Jun 2014 #10

I don't think your assertion is applicable Michigander_Life Jun 2014 #11

Really Mr Dixon Jun 2014 #13

Different time and place with different results Michigander_Life Jun 2014 #15

IMO Mr Dixon Jun 2014 #19

I don't equate arrest with imprison Michigander_Life Jun 2014 #30

But where is the line between "competence" and coercion? rocktivity Jun 2014 #26

You raise a good question Michigander_Life Jun 2014 #39

So what would you have the police do? dsc Jun 2014 #18

Really Mr Dixon Jun 2014 #21

then why is he free now? dsc Jun 2014 #23

AGreed Mr Dixon Jun 2014 #25

I don't think that's excessive Michigander_Life Jun 2014 #40

no, but they don't live in a bubble...they are aware of "the black guy did it" lie noiretextatique Jun 2014 #42

I would expect that "the black guy" is more common than "THAT black guy" Michigander_Life Jun 2014 #44

Dumb criminals muriel_volestrangler Jun 2014 #12

Too bad there isn't always a 4-year-old witness gollygee Jun 2014 #14

Here's a thought.... Jeff In Milwaukee Jun 2014 #36

Great kid: “They got it back because of me being the superhero,” said the girl. Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #16

It kind of looks like the babysitter was in on the plan. HooptieWagon Jun 2014 #29

I would think she should be charged..yes? I can only imagine what her accusations Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #31

At the very least she filed a false report and made false statements. HooptieWagon Jun 2014 #33

Absolutely..I agree. Yet there was no mention of that in the story, which I found odd. n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #35

That's my girl. Baitball Blogger Jun 2014 #17

I wonder how harsh the punishment will be for the sitter Dopers_Greed Jun 2014 #22

Also, she helped plan the robbery (conspiracy) rocktivity Jun 2014 #34

Isn't that sweet? nt raccoon Jun 2014 #24

Cute kid. Brave, too. AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #32

And they would have got away with it too if it wasn't for that meddling kid! Initech Jun 2014 #38

All the media are laughing at this as if it is cute instead of another example of how fucking racist CBGLuthier Jun 2014 #41