We know what you did...
A resident, who has received two of the cards in less than a month, thinks the program is a sly way to intimidate gays and bisexuals, in particular. He told QSaltLake:
At what point does it become harassment?... I could start with freedom of assembly or even the idea that public parks are just that — open to the public. Innocent until proven guilty, as it were.South Salt Lake's Safe Parks Project claims it just wants “to take a proactive approach to reducing criminal activity in our city parks, and to work with the community to gather information about suspicious activity.”
Police spokesman Gary Keller, admits some recipients might think "Big Brother is always watching them," but explains:
We put those cards out just to let people know we’re around the area and are keeping an eye on the place. Most people see it and think that’s great, but other people I guess have issue with it for whatever reason. Makes me wonder why they have issue with it. ...
2 Comments:
Intimidation? I know this sounds very unconcerned in the looking-over-your-shoulder Bush era, but I see no harm in letting folks know they are watching the park to keep the public safe.
Oh, bother. I wonder how it is that the evil police knew that the people were gay in the first place so that they could persecute them, if all they are doing in the park is walking their dogs. Or, how many non-gay people also got such notices and thought nothing of it.
Kinda makes you what they were doing in the park to make them so nervous that someone is watching.
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