Surveillance State Fails Again-

yeomalt

10 years ago

The post-911 surveillance state (fusion centers, war on terror crime fighting tactics, license plate scanners, Homeland Security grant money, monitoring of e-mails, text messages, and social media sites, no fly/terror watch lists, Real ID, tracking of cell phones, use of drones, etc.) appears to have played no role in preventing these crimes:

NJ Marine Corps charity run canceled after explosion along 5K route

At least 29 people injured after ‘intentional’ explosion in New York City, officials say

Source: Minnesota attacker asked victims if they were Muslim

Washington mall shooting: Manhunt underway after gunman kills 5

Kind of a weak link for the folks who tell us there is no credible threat prior to major events taking place.

FBI: No threat to Houston after recent U.S. incidents

Any credible threat prior to the last bank robbery?

If the good guys can tell what the bad guys will do before they do it- surely, these powerful crime fighting tools will be used to shut down gang and cartel activity, heroin trafficking, bank robberies, school & church shootings, child abduction, etc.

Elsewhere on the crime scene, authorities need your help to track down violent criminals:

Washington’s Most Wanted

Why does the surveillance state indicate they know enough about future acts of terror to tell us there is “no credible threat”– while asking for assistance in tracking down a bank robber?

Tacoma Police detectives need your help to identify the suspect responsible for a bank robbery.

NFL thanks The Troops while increasing security at stadiums because US wars are not keeping us safe:

SECURITY ON HIGH ALERT AT SOLDIER FIELD AHEAD OF BEARS GAME