THE COPS SAID, STOP

[Duchess]

This is inspired by another thread in here -

If the cops told you to stop searching for your missing child would you stop?

[OnBendedKnee]

No.

[Riotgear]

First they'd have to get me to stop long enough to tell me to stop. Of course not.

[Donovan]

Nope.

[Jimbone]

Absolutely not.

[Riotgear]

Did this happen? Who would stop? Ridiculous.

[Duchess]

Did this happen? Who would stop? Ridiculous.

Yes, it did. I just read about it in the crime forum. It's in regards to the kid who went missing while swimming.

[HairOfTheDog]

I couldn't stop even if I wanted to stop, ever (but I would stay out of LE searches if they advised against it and I trusted them; would go cover ground elsewhere).

[QueenBee]

WTH?? No I would not stop. I would bet Jaycee Dugard's mom never stopped..or Elizabeth Smart. WTF

[Lady Cop]

family members should NOT participate in searches, especially if any foul play is suspected.
you cannot have family members fucking up or tampering with evidence or a crime scene.

not to mention the trauma of finding a dead child in whatever condition.

it compromises any investigation.

case in point, john ramsey.

[Duchess]

Wasn't John Ramsey & a friend told by the police to look around the family's home & that's when her body was discovered?

[Lady Cop]

Wasn't John Ramsey & a friend told by the police to look around the family's home & that's when her body was discovered?

BIG error on some cop's part.
john "discovered" JonBenet in a small basement room, tore the tape off her mouth, carried her upstairs. completely fouled up evidence & DNA.
that crime scene should have been taped off/sealed, photographed, M.E. brought in, photos taken, evidence & prints collected before body was touched.

[Duchess]

I understand the reasoning behind the request from the police but I only see the easily cowed adhering to it.

[ramseycat]

I too understand the reasoning. However, I doubt I would be in a reasonable frame of mind if one of my boys were missing. So asking me to stop looking would probably fall on deaf ears.

[Lady Cop]

I understand the reasoning behind the request from the police but I only see the easily cowed adhering to it.

easily cowed for obeying the police?
well if the parents (or anyone) refuse to obey a lawful order to remain out of search area, then their asses should be locked up. it's serious business and needs to be left to the pros. not civilians or the emotionally-involved.
in some situations civilian volunteers are requested, they are supervised carefully. parents can pass flyers, man booths, etc.

[Riotgear]

I understand the reasoning behind the request from the police but I only see the easily cowed adhering to it.

easily cowed for obeying the police?
well if the parents (or anyone) refuse to obey a lawful order to remain out of search area, then their asses should be locked up. it's serious business and needs to be left to the pros. not civilians or the emotionally-involved.
in some situations civilian volunteers are requested, they are supervised carefully. parents can pass flyers, man booths, etc.

Bullshit. Fuck the police in this type of situation. Fuck that lawful order. Arrest me for such a thing and watch me transform the arrest into a political firestorm.

[Sphincter Cop]

Bullshit. Fuck the police in this type of situation. Fuck that lawful order. Arrest me for such a thing and watch me transform the arrest into a political firestorm.

Idiot of the day........Congrats goober.

[JsMom]

Hell No! I just couldn't.

[Duchess]

easily cowed for obeying the police?

Yeah. I wouldn't take a direct order from anyone telling me to stop looking for someone I loved who was missing.

[Sphincter Cop]

easily cowed for obeying the police?

Yeah. I wouldn't take a direct order from anyone telling me to stop looking for someone I loved who was missing.

I would arrest you, but then we would go shopping!!!!!! How fun!
That would take your mind off of things....