Steven Yoder: Registry sweeps spread COVID
The Oklahoma City Police Department pulled off a social media coup on July 7. “Meet the top 10 most wanted individuals being sought by our Sex Offender Registration Unit,” the department posted on its Facebook page. “It’s important we keep tabs on these guys (and gal), so help us find them.” The post engaged a huge number of readers, receiving 1,500 shares and nearly 500 comments.
Told dangerous people were loose on city streets, readers responded. “[She] works at [a local store] I’m fucking sick!” posted one. Shadowproof is withholding this individual’s name and place of work to protect them from retaliation.
Others had their own solutions: “If I spot any I’ll send you the parts.” “Should just chalk these guys up as losses. Let the people deal some justice.” “Take them out back and shoot them.”
The department hasn’t clearly explained how it chose its top 10. At least six were convicted of a sexual crime that happened 10 or more years ago and haven’t been convicted of a new one, according to state information. Their names are published in the state’s sex-offense registry, alongside their photos, personal and workplace addresses, and other information.
No one on the “top 10 most wanted” list was accused of a repeat sexual crime, it appears.
This happens every time there is an election.
If any vigilante actions are taken , sounds like a perfect situation for a law suit.
I wonder how the Sheriffs Department would like if the names address make model and tag numbers of their deputies were published on the internet for anyone with a axe to grind to see
The Brady Registry (misbehaving cops) is not public for that very reason. Would make the pot – kettle reference but that’s probably considered racism these days.
Nothing to see here folks, NOT punishment ??????????????????
What other group of people in the U.S have to be subject to this kind of treatment after they have served their time????
Does the constitution mean anything or is it just a raggedy old piece of paper?
Stop wasting resources on easy targets and go stop some home invasions, car jackings and robberies. If there had been registries when I worked in law enforcement and they tried to put me on that detail, I would have resigned. Like shooting fish in a kiddie pool.
It will eventually come to registered citizens to take up arms against the very humans who are sadits.
Registered sex offenders are not going to take up arms. Cmon now.
Some already have. Plenty are committing deadly crimes in retaliation. No one cares though or ever will. Because, just like with the “war on drugs”, few people actually care what the real effects of the war are. As long as they are personally okay and getting theirs, too bad for everyone else. Especially if they are getting $$$$$. That’s America.
But I agree that People Forced to Register (PFRs) aren’t going to organize and form a militia or something. I guess, at least. Reality has surprised me enough times that I shouldn’t be surprised at anything the future brings. But it seems a lot more likely that PFRs will just continue to attack from the shadows, rather than organize any armed resistance to any degree.
I will.
If one of these vigilantes attacks my home or my family, it will be the last mistake they ever make.
Stop begging these Nazis to spare your lives. They have no empathy. Our families and children mean nothing to them. They deal in fear, and fear wins. It’s time to start making them afraid of us.
Isn’t this like yelling “fire” in a theater? Causing a panic – that can result in serious injury or death?
Also, isn’t it a chargeable offense to incite people to mob or other actions?
I think the people who released it should be charged.