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The head of the FBI believes that a spike in violent crime in many cities may be due to officers' fears of showing up on Internet videos confronting suspects.
FBI Director James Comey told reporters Wednesday that a "viral video effect" is leading to less aggressive policing that "could well be at the heart" of an alarming increase in murders in many cities, according to an account recorded by the New York Times.
"There's a perception that police are less likely to do the marginal additional policing that suppresses crime -- the getting out of your car at 2 in the morning and saying to a group of guys, 'Hey, what are you doing here?'" he told reporters.
Comey's remarks came after he was briefed on rising crime rates in more than 40 cities during the first quarter of 2016. The director did not reveal specific statistics, and the FBI did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
James Comey, welcome to the panopticon you dragged the rest of us into. It's rather a double-edged sword, isn't it?
(Score: 3, Interesting) by TheGratefulNet on Friday May 13 2016, @01:38PM
comey does not represent the will of the people or the best interests of the same.
he should be removed from office immediately.
after that, stripped of all govt perks.
after that, taken to court and sued for crimes against america. ie, he's a textbook case of what traitor really is. he has sold us out to foreign interests whether he planned to or not, by doing ALL HE CAN to weaken citizens' security. he actively works against the true interests of his country.
in the wild wild west, I dare say what would have happened to such a man who showed such contempt for his fellow citizens. I doubt he would enjoy a wild west justice, but I can certainly dream, can't I?
"It is now safe to switch off your computer."
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday May 13 2016, @10:13PM
He seems like a nice guy. Why you hate him?
Wouldn't you hate any FBI director?
(Score: 2) by Anal Pumpernickel on Saturday May 14 2016, @07:19PM
Probably. The FBI has been immensely corrupt since it was created, and certainly hasn't changed. J. Edgar Hoover, anyone? Also, it routinely violates the 4th amendment by conducting invasive warrantless searches, uses pseudoscience to gather faulty evidence to help convict people, tries to destroy encryption, goads crazy people into trying to carry out some terrorist attack and then catches them so they can pretend as if they're effective at stopping terrorism, etc. It's a really shady organization.