Pasco Sheriff's Office letter targets residents for 'increased accountability'

[Zorro]

Critics of the agency’s intelligence programs called the letter ‘patronizing’ and ‘offensive,’ and raised continued concerns about civil rights

It starts like an offer of admission from a prestigious university.

“We are pleased to inform you that you have been selected…” it says.

But the four-page letter from the Pasco Sheriff’s Office goes on to tell recipients they will be facing enhanced police scrutiny under the agency’s controversial intelligence program.

“You may wonder why you were enrolled in this program,” the letter continues. “You were selected as a result of an evaluation of your recent criminal behavior using an unbiased, evidence-based risk assessment designed to identify prolific offenders in our community. As a result of this designation, we will go to great efforts to encourage change in your life through enhanced support and increased accountability.”

https://www.tampabay.com/investigations/2021/07/24/pasco-sheriffs-office-letter-targets-residents-for-increased-accountability/

Welcome to the future.

[Anon-C]

1. THIS is DU, clearly.

[Anon-C]

2. ...

https://mobile.twitter.com/LERN_BABY_LERN/status/1418969019122606085

[CurtEastPoint]

3. Figures: look at this Pube w/all his Pube heroes

https://projects.tampabay.com/projects/2020/investigations/police-pasco-sheriff-targeted/chris-nocco/

[East-A-Squared]

4. "Minority Report" is a manual for him.

[IrishAfricanAmerican]

5. Pasco county: Eastern Bloc.

[mitch96]

6. ? big brother is watching? nt

[Baked Potato]

7. Needed this in Matt Gaetz' county.

[dalton99a]

8. "Where at least I know I'm free - God bless the USA"

The Times also found that the agency has a separate program that uses schoolchildren’s grades, attendance records and abuse histories to label them potential future criminals.