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Police Database Lists 'Future Criminals'

Posted by timothy on from the shape-of-things-to-come dept.

Rio writes: "A Local6.com article tells us about a database that contains a list of people who police believe are likely to break the law. It features names, addresses and photographs of potential suspects --many of whom have clean slates. Since the system was introduced in Wilmington in June, most of the 200 people included in the file have been minorities from poor, high-crime neighborhoods."

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  1. A Natural Choice... by phraktyl · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just get a list of current government officials. You can't get possible criminal list with better odds then that.

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  2. There is already a list of ... by Frank+of+Earth · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... here

    I would best most of those CEO's don't live in high crime areas

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  3. Re:Trend by Jeremiah+Cornelius · · Score: 5, Funny
    >>So what? As long as they don't violate your rights who cares.

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  4. Re:Let's see... by ShavenYak · · Score: 5, Funny

    What if we grind up the criminals and feed them to the hungry? Two birds with one stone, ya know.

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