Posted on 09/12/2007 9:53:33 AM PDT by hipaatwo
The cops did not run his name? That should have been a standard procedure.
CC: John Walsh, national TV news, etc..
It boggles the mind why the trooper didn't have the guy cool his heels while he ran is name and driver's license number, tags, VIN, etc. through NCIC, which I would hope is linked to DHS databases....
I thought we were at war with terrorists? Why the hell would we even allow people on a terror watch list to be in our country?
Are we going to start detaining every tourist who takes pictures of a bridge, or the Statue of Liberty, or the Washington Monument, or any other national landmark that happens to be both a tourist attraction and a potential terrorism target. Has legislation been passed that makes photography of landscapes or landmarks an offense that is probable cause for detention?
Yep, this country is strong on terrorism in this country. NOT!!
UPDATED INFO!
NJ police caught, released terror suspect sizing up I-80 bridge
A man who was questioned by New Jersey State Police on Monday and then let go after he was found taking photos of the Delaware Water Gap bridge was later discovered to be on the FBI’s national terrorist watch list.
The unidentified man, of Middle Eastern descent, claimed he was on vacation with his family after he was spotted on the New Jersey side of the Delaware River photographing the bridge, which connects Interstate 80 between New Jersey and Pennsylvania, said Monroe County District Attorney E. David Christine.
The man’s identity and the degree of suspicion attached to him by federal anti-terror officers were not immediately available.
A New Jersey State Police trooper based in Hope, N.J. said today he had no information on the incident, but Pennsylvania officials said they were notified by New Jersey late Monday night, hours after the suspect was discovered to be on the FBI list.
Pennsylvania’s Homeland Security Office in Harrisburg was also notified, as was the FBI.
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-terror-sept12-cn,0,3147215,print.story?coll=all_tab01_layout
Fyi..
The trooper could have detained him for littering after the horse dropped a big load of ka-ka....
The primary job of a sheepdog is to keep the sheep in line, not protect them from wolves.
Never forget that fact.
Used to have a hipo friend who told of stopping an arab taking pictures of the nuke plant in our state.
I asked him if the states coordinated that kind of information with the feds.
He just looked at me like I had invented sliced bread.
I don’t know that the data base officers use would have the watch list attached to it.
Should be, but can anyone here confirm it is available when an officer runs a name or ID out of their car?
Ummm... because some of them are citizens of this country. And, believe it or not, many of the people on the watch lists are not terrorists, even if they may look like it or have suggestive names. That's why it's called a 'watch list' and not a 'deport list' or an 'arrest list.'
http://www.allentownpa.org/police.htm
The mission of the Allentown Police Department is to preserve the public peace and order, to protect life and property and to enforce the laws of the United States, Pennsylvania and the City of Allentown.
To achieve this mission, we commit to these specific values:
We value our staff and trust their ability to resolve problems and set and example for the public to follow.
* We recognize the importance of partnering with the community through crime prevention and educational programs that aid in accomplishing the police mission.
* We strive for excellence and are committed to continuous improvement.
* We are committed to the protection of individual basic human rights.
* We encourage diversity among our department members and the community we serve.
* We reorganized the department based on team work and collaboration as a means to achieve our success.
* We maintain integrity, fairness, and open communication.
* We insist on courteous and respectful interaction with all people.
* We are concerned with the safety of all of our citizens, especially children.
"Pennsylvania’s Homeland Security Office in Harrisburg was also notified, as was the FBI."
Sleep well, komrades. The Authorities have it all under control....
Wonder if he’d be caught using Google Earth maps of the bridge? < /s >
So the result of this stop...was to help confirm for this gentleman that his name is on the terrorist watch list.
And, and, and???
This is the part that gets me;
Pennsylvania police officials say they were miffed, and concerned, over the apparent time lapse in reporting the incident.
Capt. William Parrish, of the Stroud Area Regional Police in Stroudsburg, said he received notification at midnight Monday. “We were told there was a guy in the area and we needed to raise our level of awareness,” Parrish said.
Christine said he didn’t learn of the incident until Tuesday.
“I’m disturbed that there appears no clear line of communication [from New Jersey] to the local police and myself about the situation,” Christine said. “I intend to make an inquiry that it doesn’t happen again.”
.....Bob
The Florida terrorist duo who were busted with pipe bombs claimed they were going to have some fun celebrating a birthday on the beach.
I don’t like the Islamic Supremacists’ idea of fun.
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