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polichick

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17. They'll arrest reporters for stalking and talking, but not people who stalk and kill?!

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Thu Mar 29, 2012, 11:15 AM

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Sanford police threaten to arrest reporters [View all] kpete Mar 2012 OP

That will help restore confidence in the Sanford police department. /sarcasm yardwork Mar 2012 #1

You gotta set priorities. Kill someone? No arrest. Question the police? GO TO JAIL. tclambert Mar 2012 #27

Stalking? Renew Deal Mar 2012 #2

I'd like to see the Justice Department pull every one of the Sanford cops in for questioning auburngrad82 Mar 2012 #3

Are they out of their ever loving minds? MADem Mar 2012 #4

So does this mean that... ... bayareaboy Mar 2012 #5

Just when you think thing can't get any weirder. daleanime Mar 2012 #6

Thats what happens when Andy leaves Barney in charge.. Historic NY Mar 2012 #7

Nahh, Barney learned his lessons, this is that dumbass Warren's fault CBGLuthier Mar 2012 #28

"Law enforcement officials will not hesitate to make an arrest for stalking." niyad Mar 2012 #8

you're not in America anymore Enrique Mar 2012 #9

Sanford Police: gated community state of mind. FailureToCommunicate Mar 2012 #10

Nice to see them taking stalking so seriously. Will they do the same for murder? CreekDog Mar 2012 #11

What was the armed self appointed "watchman" Zimmerman doing xtraxritical Mar 2012 #19

Related Prior Post ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #12

If this were a work of fiction no one would believe it just too incredible. gordianot Mar 2012 #13

True stories are the weirdest. In fiction you have to try to keep it believable. tclambert Mar 2012 #31

I think the press should stand it's ground if it feels threatened. bluedigger Mar 2012 #14

the press ought to go and do just that, if there's a cover up pressure ought to reveal some of it leftyohiolib Mar 2012 #15

Yes, and they should dress like they look prepared to - 10x as many of them as there are police. saras Mar 2012 #20

Sooooooo, the Sanford PD won't hesitate to arrest a journalist "stalker" peace frog Mar 2012 #16

They'll arrest reporters for stalking and talking, but not people who stalk and kill?! polichick Mar 2012 #17

Stalking?! abelenkpe Mar 2012 #18

It's perfectly obvious why the whole department is being investigated... saras Mar 2012 #21

Sooooooooo no arrest for murder, but they will arrest for "stalking"... truebrit71 Mar 2012 #22

I think they're confusing reporters with a guy named Zimmerman longship Mar 2012 #23

So they want to arrest reporters for asking questions when an official avebury Mar 2012 #24

Had a rental property in Sanford for a short time GoneOffShore Mar 2012 #25

...as ordered by Wayne LaPierre. nt onehandle Mar 2012 #26

This will not end well for the sanford PD. Javaman Mar 2012 #29

I think it's time for an Occupy Sanford Great Caesars Ghost Mar 2012 #30

These pigs are a fucking JOKE!!! Odin2005 Mar 2012 #32

More Florida Police Work DallasNE Mar 2012 #33

OK, Holder. Put down the marijuana search warrant and start swinging a big stick in Sanford DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2012 #34

a.frikin.men! Duppers Mar 2012 #37

Wait, didn't zimmy follow and stalk trayvon BEFORE he murdered him? Yet, he's still Ecumenist Mar 2012 #35

Why didn't they arrest George Zimmermna for stalking Trayvon Martin? Dont call me Shirley Mar 2012 #36