On Sep 15, 2011, at 10:40 PM, Glenn wrote: > It is responsible for police to reserve comment about any details, identities > or investigation. But the public has a right to know, if there was an > official report made about acts of violence or not. The basic report of an > alleged crime makes no difference if the Lt. was on the scene, and the > initial 2 day old report is not a classified secret. Information is either > confidential/unconfirmed or it is not, no matter who is "on the scene."
Glenn, You would be the first to scream bloody murder that someone's due process rights were being violated if the police released ANY information. And you would scream all the louder if all they did was read the incident report, and the Incident Report stated that a specific type individual was the reported perp. Police reticence is not only "responsible" but required by law. That the police talk about an incident AT ALL is something which skirts very close to making the crime and the perpetrator un-prosecutable. And this is only compounded by the "Philly-'tude" …. don't snitch. Should this case go to a jury trial, anyone who is a member of this listserve would be "tainted" by the discussions which have taken place here, and likely be judged unfit to serve. It matters not how self righteous you feel or sound-off about the "public's right to know," the fact is that the legal system has its own rules which you must obey or suffer the consequences. The consequences in this case being that the Perp is released back on the street free to do whatever again. William H. Magill Block Captain 4400 Chestnut Street ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
