Renee Montoya (unaskedquestion) wrote in thedoorway, @ 2013-05-16 23:41:00 |
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Entry tags: | !network post, joseph curry / aquaman, parker, renee montoya |
Sorry for flooding the network, guys. What can I say, I've got the song in my heart.
Mr. Combferre posted today about the increase in robberies up in midtown, and saying people should do something, particularly "given our social status." Now he might not have meant taking justice to the streets, but I know a lot of us come from backgrounds where vigilante justice is a bit more the norm. And while I can officially say I know of no vigilante groups here, the NYPD and the Feds have definitely noticed a spike in vigilante activity in the past six months. So, before the Anti-vigilante task force sets up camp in the protestors outside the tower, I'm going to address it. Because they know I live here, and then I get crap for not knowing what's going on with my neighbors, even though I'm not on the task force.
- Consider joining up with the NYPD, SHIELD, or a similar agency. From what I can tell, they're being pretty chill with refugees, especially those of us with law enforcement backgrounds.
- If that's too much time, consider the NYPD's auxillary police. There are lots of openings, from patrolling, to helping in precincts and labs, and you can do as little as an hour a week. They provide training, plus you can get a nifty keychain for your keys.
- If you want to do your own thing, New York has private investigator and bounty hunting licenses. They're not averse to people being out there, they just want to know who is.
- If you're trailing someone and discover something, take photographs, record things, call the NYPD's anonymous tipline for Terrorism [Number] or Crimestoppers [Number]. Call 911 to get someone on scene and wait until they get there. Just don't bust it up yourself.
- If it's a small crime and can stop it safely, by all means stop muggings, property crime, things of that nature--as a good Samaritan. But if you're somewhere you're not supposed to be, or it's a big fish, odds are the NYPD, FBI, or SHIELD are already aware of it, may have undercover agents on the case, and barging in and making citizens arrests or beating up the bad guys can compromise those agents, lead to judges throwing out evidence or arrests, and ultimately the perps walking and untouchable.
- On that note, consider strongly not to performing citizen's arrests.
Any Questions?
Did you meet the mini-Aquaman who arrived yesterday? :)