“If you're out walking, we're going to stop you, ask why you're out walking, check for your ID,”

[Smilo]

56. When Facism comes to America..............

I thought I lived in America - land of the free, guess I am wrong. Jack-booted self righteous thugs will be patrolling the streets.

A town of 26,000 people and they have a fully equipped SWAT team - who arranged that? Because who ever did that is probably the biggest criminal in Paragould.

But shouldn't the mayor be asking what the police department/sheriff's office has been doing? What changed between 2010 and 2012?

http://www.cityrating.com/crime-statistics/arkansas/paragould.html

2010 Crime (Actual Data)* Incidents
Aggravated Assault 63
Arson 5
Burglary 526
Forcible Rape 15
Larceny and Theft 1,164
Motor Vehicle Theft 64
Murder and Manslaughter 0
Robbery 8
Crime Rate (Total Incidents) 1,779
Property Crime 1,754
Violent Crime 86

2012 Crime (Projected Data)* Incidents
Aggravated Assault 109
Arson 6
Burglary 733
Forcible Rape 18
Larceny and Theft 1,480
Motor Vehicle Theft 87
Murder and Manslaughter 0
Robbery 12
Crime Rate (Total Incidents) 2,330
Property Crime 2,305
Violent Crime 138


Stovall has said that any individual who does not produce identification could be charged with obstructing a governmental operation.
“I’m hoping we don’t run across [any] of that,” Stovall said. “Will there be people who buck us? There may be. But we have a right to be doing what we’re doing. We have a zero-tolerance. We are prepared to throw your hind-end in jail, OK? We’re not going to take a lot of flack.” .....
Paragould Chief Stovall is adamant though. Citizens will be stopped and asked to produce ID and a reason for being on the street. “They may not be doing anything but walking their dog,” he said. “But they’re going to have to prove it.”


When I go walking and/or walking my dog - I do not carry ID - how many people do?


This is a very dangerous precedent and one that needs to be stopped quickly.