tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post7364176795387928340..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: Lege committee told model eyewitness ID policy mostly well receivedGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-31149169978633457042012-03-08T16:31:01.351-06:002012-03-08T16:31:01.351-06:00TPB, while it may often seem like Scott takes on t...TPB, while it may often seem like Scott takes on the anti-cop role of late, it pales in comparison to a great many out there. His work tends to flavor his comments and choice of story substantially but that is normal for anyone, he just happens to be more open about it.<br /><br />Having re-read your comment a few times, I think you meant the others commenting on the stories though, particularly on matters involving law enforcement topics. Feel free to elaborate should you check back in.Peter Houstonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-10318769936594417332012-03-06T08:01:55.855-06:002012-03-06T08:01:55.855-06:00Phantom Bureaucrat,
I appreciate your chiming in w...Phantom Bureaucrat,<br />I appreciate your chiming in with your observation, but it puzzles me. I've followed this blog for years and have not noticed the biases of which you speak. What I have noticed are solid research and conclusions based on fact.<br /><br />If you are ever aware of facts being misrepresented or left out here, please let us know at the time so we may all benefit from your knowledge. Thank you.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12921727755974948787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-47003877626831545282012-03-05T09:49:14.388-06:002012-03-05T09:49:14.388-06:00The question is not whether one is for or against ...The question is not whether one is for or against the police, courts, etc. The question always is "are these institutions acting within the Law and the Bill of Rights?" Regarding any new law, including the one being discussed here, the question should be, "does it conform to the Bill of Rights and to broader standards of Justice and Equity, which underlie the Bill of Rights?" <br /><br />The police and the courts are our agents, not our rulers. When they act within the boundaries of their official duties, we support them. When they become a law unto themselves, we must expose them, then oppose them.benbshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02723799073407947773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-80463823959527603002012-03-05T06:08:24.819-06:002012-03-05T06:08:24.819-06:00TPB, perhaps the fact that I'm reporting it fl...TPB, perhaps the fact that I'm reporting it flies in the face of your assumptions about my biases? Just a thought.<br /><br />In any event, we won't know until departments create their local policies who has actually embraced the model policy and who's just ignoring it, which is the power those TRULY opposing change reserved for themselves when the bill was passed. I can't help it if Chief Rodriguez wasn't in on the conference call and/or didn't understand the bill. The police chiefs association throughout this process has been the primary critic of the LEMIT model policy, particularly during the working group process.Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-25889175781247474972012-03-05T03:10:21.219-06:002012-03-05T03:10:21.219-06:00wowwowMAREdiMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06544613061353508355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-64930802324354291322012-03-05T02:42:33.078-06:002012-03-05T02:42:33.078-06:00So, contrary to the usual assertions here, the pol...So, contrary to the usual assertions here, the police are either embracing or at least not fighting changes to ID procedures that might work better? I've read enough material on this blog to know the biases against police, the courts, and the state in general (some much more justified than others), just making sure I'm getting it right...The Phantom Bureaucratnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-16286994746480984742012-03-04T10:19:11.381-06:002012-03-04T10:19:11.381-06:00Having known Mr. Rodriguez since his TDCJ/BPP days...Having known Mr. Rodriguez since his TDCJ/BPP days I'm reminded of an old story...<br />Little Johnny's parents were watching his High School band march at half time and remarked, "Look! Everybody but Little Johnny is out of step".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com