[AF] Police abuses; was WiFi is getting dangerous

[Jerry Mathis]

On 5/25/07, Alan Alsobrook <radiotech at bellsouth.net> wrote:


> <snip>






> Since I work in public safety (on the fire/rescue side) I'm quite aware
> of police activities and procedures. The police always have in their
> arsenal what they (at least the ones in my area) refer to as "POP
> charges", (Pi**ing Off the Police). What this means if you aggravate
> them they have a charge they can and will arrest you for. I'm a thinking
> this computer one is a POP charge they had to do some research on to use.



I'm glad someone "in the know" has finally owned up to this.In my mind, this
is a greater danger to our freedoms than someone pirating my wireless
internet. Police are supposed to uphold the law, not use it for their own
petty  prejudices.

JM