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Originally Posted by Law and Order
something IS unusual here- me logging on and offering a direct line of communication! the reason that the idea is so "unusual" is because it rarely, if ever, happens!
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I find it difficult to believe that your supervisors would have given their approval for you to post such a message.
1: The Police already have crime tips numbers and web-based crime reporting tools on their web site. They also regularly list "most wanted" photos, and related contact numbers, in newspapers.
2: How can the public know that they are actually dealing with the POLICE when they respond to a blind alias--one that has just been registered as a PhillyBlog user? This opens the door for all sorts of phishing schemes from others, who would try to impersonate the police to obtain information.
Anyone here could just as easily set up a new alias and request information. Who would know whether it was legitimate or not?
Even if you ARE who you purport to be, this practice is ill-advised, because it will spawn copycats.