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points by jojobas 1 day ago | 0 comments

No, of course no drug cartel, gang or disgruntled citizen would ever do such a thing, they are definitely not doing that in Mexico already after all.

[–] NDlurker 18 hours ago

Why isn't it happening to state employees? Why do you think federal employees are special?

[–] jojobas 8 hours ago

Because of course it is sometimes, despite state level agencies typically dealing with somewhat lesser crimes and not-so-controversial topics, and don't attract neither as much organized crime attention nor a movement to dox and harass its members.

https://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2016/12/14/tbi-charges-mur...

https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/indy-man-charged-with-intim... - note the state won't disclose who the victim was

Also it seems like states tend to hush it down to not expose their agents further.

[–] NDlurker 6 hours ago

Crime happens. I don't think they're at a higher risk than anyone else.

[–] jojobas 6 hours ago

These are crimes specific to their line of duty where they are attacked or intimidated into not doing their job.

Balancing transparency with not exposing LEOs to another Operation Snow White seems like common sense to me.