Reporters turn tables on Mayor, Police

[NewShooter78]

I believe that SCOTUS has ruled on this as well. I seem to remember studying this case in one of my business law classes. I know there are some real lawyers on here who can clear this up. I'm really not sure, but something about a tax evasion or fraud case. But this technique has been used quite often in the recent past.

 

[Blackhawk]

Thorough reporting job!

Educational for the muckity mucks there too....

 

[Justin]

Yeah, back when I took AP Gov in High School we learned about that case. I couldn't tell you any of the details, except what's already been said: if it's on the curb, it's fair game.

Still, turnabout is fair play.

Anyone want to take bets on what would be found in Sarah Brady's trash?
I'm going to guess empty Marlboro cartons, and boxes that used to hold .30-06 rifle ammo.

 

[Schuey2002]

In fact, it turns out that police officers throughout Oregon have been rummaging through people's trash for more than three decades.

I've lived in this damp and rainy state all of my life and have yet to see a cop going through anyone's garbage.. If someone pulled this kinda crap down in this part of the state,they would be handed a pink slip immediately..:banghead: :banghead:

 

[STW]

Colleges have actually done research based upon garbage where they found folks were not always completely truthful. First they would have people fill out a questionnaire with basic likes/dislikes, magazines read, etc., etc. Later the researchers went through the respondent's garbage to see how things stacked up versus what was stated. Among other things, alcohol consumption and Playboy subscriptions were under reported in the original questionnaire.

 

[Archie]

Dumpster Diving

Interesting situation.

First lesson is: Do not throw out anything with useful intelligence. Duh.

Second lesson: Maybe the DA is worth encouraging. He seemed to take it in stride; fair is fair.

Mayor Katz is an east coast liberal monarchist. I grew up in Portland and I cannot believe the people of that fair city have elected her; not once, but repeatedly.

The Police Chief is a LAPD graduate. Sad to say, as bad as he is, he's the pick of the litter.

As a nation, we have to get conservatives voting again!!!

 

[Blackcloud6]

Good for them. Its nice to see the press put somebody in their place when they deserve it.

 

[Redlg155]

Excellent reporting.

Perhaps this would curb the Police Dept activities with the Mayors blessings to "legitimate" methods of investigations.

In many jurisdictions any LEO suspected of drug usage may be tested as a condition of employment. I would venture to say they went through the Officers trash because there was no sufficient evidence to warrant a drug test without recriminations from Police Union (if a member of a local/state PBA) and their own policies.

I think it should be illegal to take samples of blood, skin, hair, etc from a persons trash unless it is part of a major investigation of a felony.

It wouldn't be farfetched for me to think of Insurance companies and major employers to send out investigators to collect such samples to be used in "genetic discrimination".

Good Shooting
RED

 

[seeker_two]

Well done, WW!!

I'm interested in how the Mayor's "legal options" turn out. I hope she wins--and that it's used as precidence for any other "fishing expeditions" that the PD does...

 

[Jason Demond]

Outstanding!

 

[Glockster35]

I'm rather apalled he threw out his old military uniforms with his name attached still.

In this day and age, you would think that people would stop doing such things.

A while back I received an e-mail from a military associate of mine, depicting somewhere in "inner-city" America, this hoodlum was arrested for murder. The picture showed the kid wearing the uniform of a United States Air Force Security Police Major. All the rank, name and badges still attached. Nothing like sending something like that out to all the AF cops...several days after Sept 11th.

 

[grampster]

What is good for the goose, is good for the gander.......Uhh not necessarily it appears. Article does point out the hypocracy of power, though.

 

[twoblink]

Privacy;

I like the definition a la Ayn Rand better then that of 1984 and Brave New World.

ha ha! I love it when they are put on the spot.. See how they like their privacy invaded..

They are lucky it wasn't done by someone like me, I would have scanned that and put it on the internet..

 

[passgas55]

I am not the tinfoil hat type and I am a little late in posting this but after reading an article in the paper about DNA and how some police depts. were getting a persons DNA with out them knowing about this. How? Your garabage. Any thing that came in contact with your mouth such as a straw. Use a condem,do you flush or throw away in the garbage? Well I guess now my dog will get all my left over food and use no throw away .I guess I will have to start flushing it now. Hope they don't start checking my sewer pipe.

 

[M1911Owner]

I vaguely remember a case where the Supremes held there was no expectation of privacy on stuff that was considered as garbage. Once it's out on the street, it's a free for all.

Maybe we should encourage WW to do another dumpster-diving run in the suburbs of Washington DC?

 

[Kreed]

I'm shocked!

He threw out a half-full bag of fun-size Nestle Crunch bars!?!

There ought to be a law...

 

[buzz_knox]

The law is exceedingly clear that when you abandon property, there is no need for a warrant. Garbage in a public place is abandoned property. So, the mayor, police chief, etc., got what they deserved and what they have been begging for. I never thought I'd be saying it but "Good reporter! Now, roll over and play dead!"