[Peace-discuss] Fwd: [Announce] D.C. Police Set Up Neighborhood Checkpoints

[Barbara kessel]

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From: Brian Dolinar <briandolinar at gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 12:01 PM
Subject: [Announce] D.C. Police Set Up Neighborhood Checkpoints
To: announce at communitycourtwatch.org


The *Washington Examiner* reports police in Washington, D.C. plan to begin
sealing off entire neighborhoods, setting up checkpoints and kicking out
strangers, under a new program to combat violence. Under a directive issued
by Police Chief Cathy Lanier, officers will stop cars at the checkpoints,
record all license plate numbers and ask drivers why they are visiting the
neighborhood. The directive allows officers to turn away anyone who does not
have a legitimate reason for entering the neighborhood. Motorists who resist
answering questions from police officers will be arrested for failure to
obey an officer. D.C. Councilman Harry Thomas said he is worried Washington,
D.C. is "moving towards a police state."

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Brian Dolinar, Ph.D.
303 W. Locust St.
Urbana, IL 61801
briandolinar at gmail.com
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