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dflprincess

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4. After the shootings here Saturday

Reply to orleans (Original post)

Thu Jun 19, 2025, 05:03 PM

Jun 19

Several local police departments sent out notice that you have a right to call 9/11 and verify the people stopping you or at your door are legit.

They also said their officers will not be masked and will be wearing badges and name tags.

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jody hamilton (filling in for stephanie miller) said people should call the police if they are stopped [View all] orleans Jun 19 OP

I agree! SheltieLover Jun 19 #1

Masked, anonymous, unbadged "officers" without warrants destroy confidence in all LEO's usonian Jun 19 #2

right? How are we to know it's not some criminal impersonating an officer? eShirl Jun 19 #3

After the shootings here Saturday dflprincess Jun 19 #4

glad to hear it. that should be the rule of thumb across the board (in every state) now nt orleans Jun 19 #5