Thursday, March 18, 2010

Minority Report in America - the rise of Pre-Crime Policing

A gun enthusiast in Oregon was arrested by SWAT teams, without arrest or search warrants, had his weapons confiscated, and was forced to undergo a mental evaluation. He had committed no crime, nor was he suspected of having committed one, and he had no criminal record. However, he had recently been placed on administrative leave and had used his tax refund check to purchase 5 guns. Authorities believed he might be unbalanced and could retaliate against his employer. Turns out, he was just a collector who was in perfect mental health and seems to have had no intentions of committing a shooting spree.

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