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16. There's been quite a bit of research on 'copycat effect'.

Tue Nov 26, 2013, 04:49 PM

Nov 2013

Even in the days right after the shooting, the authorities in charge of the investigation were openly concerned about doing anything they could to discourage it. Likely they settled down on giving the shooter and his bullshit as little limelight as possible.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57559352/officials-worry-about-copy-cat-shootings-in-wake-of-newtown-school-massacre/

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Judge Orders Release Of Newtown 911 Calls [View all] onehandle Nov 2013 OP

While I agree they should be released to the public, HockeyMom Nov 2013 #2

That is terrible davidpdx Nov 2013 #22

Open records, baby. bobclark86 Nov 2013 #4

Because they're horrifying? maxsolomon Nov 2013 #5

Horrifying isn't a reason to hold back a record. bobclark86 Nov 2013 #7

When someone says "stop such things from happening again," bobclark86 Nov 2013 #12

no, i assumed you meant school shootings, and a combination maxsolomon Nov 2013 #15

You never had an SRO, did you? bobclark86 Nov 2013 #18

Single Room Occupancy? No, I never lived in one. maxsolomon Nov 2013 #21

There's been quite a bit of research on 'copycat effect'. AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #16

Oh, good. You can ogle murdered kids to your heart's desire. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2013 #9

Yeah, because a 911 call to determine timing of events bobclark86 Nov 2013 #11

Timing is potential intel/training for the next one. AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #17

That's millions of people... bobclark86 Nov 2013 #19

It is, true. AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #20

We have since discovered that Lanza was obsessed with Columbine. AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #14

the first cop on-scene, took his sweet time entering the building.. quadrature Nov 2013 #6

I'm guessing to avoid media sensationalism Blue_Tires Nov 2013 #13

I'm hoping the ruling changes and they keep the tapes sealed davidpdx Nov 2013 #23