The Suffolk County Police Department says the text tips will be anonymous and it will pay out $500 for information leading to an arrest. Posters hanging up at William Floyd High School tell students all they have to do is send a text message to CRIMES or 274637.
The big question is “Schools are supposed to be nurturing, safe places. But we’re increasingly seeing police tactics imported from the streets to our schools.” But the police are using our kids in school as an informers, not worrying about their safety. For a price of $500 dollars you can turn in a drug dealer. Lets be serious if you can always give information to police and stay anonymous, there wouldn't be no more Witness Protection Program. I don't disagree with the ideal of texting crime to police, but i disagree with police targeting students and treat them with money to become informers.
I’m wondering what you think? Let me know your thoughts … and if you’re a student, parent or educator.
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