Policing for Profit: Oklahoma DA halts I-40 drug stops after criticism from judge

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http://newsok.com/oklahoma-da-halts-i-40-drug-stops-after-criticism-from-judge/article/3864488

After seizing more than $1 million in cash in drug stops this year, a district attorney has suspended further roadside busts by his task force because of growing criticism over a private company's participation.

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The judge spoke at a hearing after learning the private company's owner pulled over a pregnant driver along Interstate 40 and questioned her even though he is not a state-certified law enforcement officer.

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At issue is District Attorney Jason Hicks' decision to hire Desert Snow to do on-site training with his task force for a year.


He signed a one-of-its-kind contract in January to pay the Guthrie-based company 25 percent of any funds seized during actual training days. He agreed to pay the company 10 percent of funds seized by his task force on other days when the company trainers weren't present.


Most stops have been along a 21-mile stretch of I-40 in the rolling hills of Caddo County.


Sometimes, no drugs were found and no one was arrested, but task force officers took money found in the vehicles anyway after a drug-sniffing dog got excited.

The people who support this kind of BS are one of the major problems with America today.

 

[BadgeBunny]

http://newsok.com/oklahoma-da-halts-i-40-drug-stops-after-criticism-from-judge/article/3864488



The people who support this kind of BS are one of the major problems with America today.

No kidding ...

 

[TerryMiller]

From the linked story:

"“I think his intentions were good, but I don't think he thought it out,” said well-known defense attorney Irven Box, who represents a Colorado man charged with marijuana possession after being stopped for a cracked windshield."


Well, I certainly can see a correlation between the "cracked windshield" and drugs. After all, "crack" is considered an illegal substance.

Seriously, I see some issues with this one. Not saying it is happening as I know NOTHING about Jason Hicks, but it would not be unheard of to consider kick-backs.

And, there's this:

Oklahoma Attorney General Investigates Missing Funds

Oh, there must be a good explanation for all of this.

 

[Glock]

Law enforcement will someday go the way of the private prison and ems systems... A good decision, but only delaying the inevitable. lol

 

[dennishoddy]

I read somewhere that there is not a $20 bill anywhere in America that doesn't have cocain or other drug residue on it. Enough to trigger a dogs nose.

 

[loudshirt]

The really confusing part is who is Desert Snow? What business are they in? Why did they contract with them?

I see the need for the drug task force stops along the I-35/I-40 corridor. I do not completely agree with all the tactics. Especially the seizing of cash with no real reason.

 

[loudshirt]

From the linked story:

"“I think his intentions were good, but I don't think he thought it out,” said well-known defense attorney Irven Box, who represents a Colorado man charged with marijuana possession after being stopped for a cracked windshield."


Well, I certainly can see a correlation between the "cracked windshield" and drugs. After all, "crack" is considered an illegal substance.

Seriously, I see some issues with this one. Not saying it is happening as I know NOTHING about Jason Hicks, but it would not be unheard of to consider kick-backs.

And, there's this:

Oklahoma Attorney General Investigates Missing Funds

Oh, there must be a good explanation for all of this.

Timothy McVeigh was stopped for a minor traffic violation. There are plenty of felons the get caught for things such as a cracked windshield.

 

[MrShooter]

police state in the making

 

[batchman]

police state in the making

That is such a worn out bs statement try something orginal

 

[338Shooter]

I have a feeling that these seisures cause a 0% decrease in drug use or proliferation anywhere in the country while simultaneously causing the budget of LE agencies to swell substantially.