A Texas newspaper announced its plans Saturday to publish the names and addresses of every San Antonio police officer following a deadly officer-involved shooting last week.
Stephanie Zarriello, publisher of the weekly tabloid San Antonio Observer, said Antronie Scott had been “unjustly murdered,” Fox San Antonio reported. She described Scott as being in “a position of surrender” when he was shot and killed on Feb. 4 by Officer John Lee, a 10-year veteran of the police force.
"Like Ku Klux Klansman with hoods, [officers] do everything they can in order to protect their identities for fear of being brought to justice," Zarriello said during a press conference the paper held on behalf of the Scott family, according to KENS 5.
"Just as the names and addresses of sex offenders are publicized in order to protect the public from their wicked behavior, we feel that our community has the right to the exact same level of protection," said Zarriello.
On Feb. 4, undercover officers were following Scott, 36, who was wanted for felony warrants, said San Antonio Police Department Chief William McManus, KENS 5 reported.
As Scott exited his white Mercedes, an officer reportedly told him to show his hands. When Scott quickly turned around, an officer fired one shot, striking Scott in the chest and killing him, McManus told the station. McManus reportedly said the investigation to date has revealed that Scott was not armed and was holding a cellphone when the officer fired his weapon.
The department said in a statement sent to Fox San Antonio: "The San Antonio Police Department is continuing its investigation of the officer involved shooting. We will continue to provide the public with updates into both the criminal and administrative investigations as information becomes available. We are committed to conducting an unbiased and transparent investigation into this matter.”
Another fatal shooting involving a San Antonio police officer occurred on January 17, according to a document posted on the SAPD website. In that case, a 27-year-old white man who was carrying or exhibiting a deadly weapon was shot and killed by a 26-year-old Hispanic officer.
They're public employees. Isn't that info available to everyone anyway?
I can't wait for Chicago to list all the names address of every black person in the city too.
Well,,,,many people use that tactic....
Half would be at the same address........the city lock up.
"Like Ku Klux Klansman with hoods, [officers] do everything they can in order to protect their identities for fear of being brought to justice," Zarriello said during a press conference the paper held on behalf of the Scott family, according to KENS 5.
Ok. That's not a liberal, anti-cop statement, is it?
So if a cop arrests a gang of drug pukes, and they send the rest of the gang over to burn his house down, and kill his family, that's what they want?
Sounds to me about as smart as the newspaper that published all the CCW holders awhile back.
Pure liberal stupidity.
Good God fearing Conservatives use the same tactic, what's the specific issue?
Good God fearing Conservatives use the same tactic, what's the specific issue?
That woman is comparing cops with KKK members and sex offenders.
Perhaps they need to publish
her address?
Only publish it in the bathroom of the local lock-up.
Exactly, that would be fair.
Nobody should hide behind anything, step up and lay it out there.
I'd just inform her that from here on out she is free from the oppressive police protection, and give her a new phone number to call when she's in danger.
1-800-Eat-Shat
I have....
You think I have a lot of friends in my neighborhood....
Right.
When is the last time you arrested a bunch of bad guys?
I thought we were speaking of speaking one's mind, hiding behind nothing and letting the chips fall where they may....
The problem is, the sexual offenders had been convicted of their crime(s) and the publishing of address is a condition of their parole and/or probation. The offenders have the option of staying in prison in which case their address is not published. It can even be difficult to determine which prison they are in as there are privacy issues that need to be followed for the safety of the convict.
The publishing of officers' addresses flies in the face of this as it is not only before the officer is released from prison but it is before he is even charged with an offense. Heck, it is even before an officer is involved in an incident as the reporter wants to publish ALL officer addresses, not just those involved in a deadly force incident.
Public employees' personal information is not usually public information. It might be available through a FOIA request but I believe those are pretty specific in their requirements. A blanket request for addresses might be very well denied, as it should be. Where a person lives in relation to where they work is inconsequential to their employment, whether in the public or the private sector.
"Like Ku Klux Klansman with hoods, [officers] do everything they can in order to protect their identities for fear of being brought to justice," Zarriello said during a press conference the paper held on behalf of the Scott family, according to KENS 5.
Ok. That's not a liberal, anti-cop statement, is it?
So if a cop arrests a gang of drug pukes, and they send the rest of the gang over to burn his house down, and kill his family, that's what they want?
Sounds to me about as smart as the newspaper that published all the CCW holders awhile back.
Pure liberal stupidity.
Says it all.
They're public employees. Isn't that info available to everyone anyway?
No, Personal identifying info such as phone, address, ss # are not able to be foia'd.
Wage history and employment history are.
At least that is the way it is in Michigan.
I know everything in my personnel file is subject to public disclosure. Knew it from day one. However, if you want it, you have to pay the fee and my personal information must be redacted. No phone numbers, addresses, names of my family, social security numbers, etc.
Nothing about an officer's personal life is of public interest. At least, in my state. But, you can get names and cross check with property records to get most of it.
As long as they publish every other witness and jurors information.
As long as they publish every other witness and jurors information.
That's still the 'good guys' and part of the justice system.
How about instead of arresting someone, just do the investigation and publish the results with the bad guy's information accompanying it?
Whatever they want to do. As long as we know the rules we can play the game.
The legislature will fix such a idiotic move if the courts first don't with an injunction.
Plus, if it somehow were deemed permissible, I'd make the newspaper post a 10 million dollar bond as a condition precedent.
Then you'd see how really important it was to their right of free speech.
They're public employees. Isn't that info available to everyone anyway?
Why would being a public employee give anyone the right to know where you live or anything about your personal lives. It is just a job, like anyone else.
It will never happen, just some *sshat reporter looking for attention.
I'd be all right with it. When the public starts controlling my personal life, they'll also be paying me 24 hour a day.
On Feb. 4, undercover officers were following Scott, 36, who was wanted for felony warrants, said San Antonio Police Department Chief William McManus, KENS 5 reported.
I'm guessing his family will say he was
just a serial jaywalker and litterer and that The Man was oppressing him on a daily basis........
...I'd make the newspaper post a 10 million dollar bond as a condition precedent.
Then you'd see how really important it was to their right of free speech.
You can't have it both ways. Speech is either free or it isn't.
...I'd make the newspaper post a 10 million dollar bond as a condition precedent.
Then you'd see how really important it was to their right of free speech.
You can't have it both ways. Speech is either free or it isn't.
That's funny coming from California. So anyone can run down to your local gun shop and walk out this afternoon with 10 handguns?
If I knew their names and address, I'd go thank them for their service.
...I'd make the newspaper post a 10 million dollar bond as a condition precedent.
Then you'd see how really important it was to their right of free speech.
You can't have it both ways. Speech is either free or it isn't.
That's funny coming from California. So anyone can run down to your local gun shop and walk out this afternoon with 10 handguns?
California is a liberal schithole.