FC Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 We were doing a walking tour in Charleston Tuesday and walked past the courthouse. I couldn't believe it, for the young guy who did the church shootings, Dept. of Homeland Security was armed and guarding all the doorways. Why? Why not South Carolina LE officials? Kind of bothers me to see DHS in the ordinary LE role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlunity Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 I agree that sort of thing is a state job not Federal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 Ah ha! When Bush was putting all this stuff in place, you guys thought it was wonderful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted December 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 I did? I don't think I've been in favor of more government agencies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlunity Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 Ken98k Yes i did..and I was wrong karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 A lots us were wrong about things in the early days after 9/11 Now we're paying for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzRednek Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 Its not only DHS. The US Marshals have been given broad authority and have grown considerably under Obama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlunity Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 I would like to think that that sort of overreach will be cut back under Trump..But history says that seldom happans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzRednek Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 According to a now retired cop I know. The feds rarely got involved until their help was asked for by local law enforcement. He told me now the feds often arrive uninvited, have gone from assisting and now often attempt to take the lead in an investigation. I don't have any inside info on the Phoenix Freeway Shooter but according to local news the ATF and FBI were heavily involved in the investigation. The interstate system being federal property I would guess they have the authority. One arrest was made and it turned out the 40 cal pistol supposedly used and verified by ballistic testing. Was in a pawn shop as collateral during the time frame. Guy was arrested after paying off the loan and recovering his pistol. Judge let him go for lack of evidence.Trump's claim of cleaning up the inner cities will likely be done by Fed LEO's. As much as I like the stop n frisk program. If I were stopped and frisked by a bunch of feds. I'd really be pissed and would give them a ration of verbal abuse they would not likely forget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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