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    Monitors Are Coming

    Greetings,

    I am writing to you because I'm one of the two co-founders of this site. I've seen your agency's message board grow and the traffic is impressive. However, the quality of the content does leave something to be desired at times. Although we started this site with the best of intentions to benefit the grunt level officers first, there are always those who seek to fulfill their own agenda through using it unfortunately. Our Terms of Use are being routinely violated and those from the outside may not always view you professionally because of the content. Yes, I'm talking about violations that include talking about open criminal and/or internal affairs investigations. Our requests for someone to step up and be a moderator have gone unanswered and people seem more interested in just reading improper posts than in reporting them. I don't desire for anyone to get into a pinch because of what they write here, but that is where we are headed if something is not done.

    You will shortly see the presence of Monitors who will be authorized to only delete postings that violate our Terms of Use. They are very similar to Moderators and will help set the tone in order to make the Sweetwater PD Message Board a more professional place to voice your concerns or sing your praises. Remember, it's not only what you say but how you say it. This move is being made for the benefit of everyone and for your protection as well.

    Thanks for your support and, if you have any questions, give me a call (Chip DeBlock 813-760-2900)

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    THIS POST OF LEO AFFAIRS IS IN VIOLATION OF Freedom of speech

    Quote Originally Posted by chipdeblock View Post
    Greetings,

    I am writing to you because I'm one of the two co-founders of this site. I've seen your agency's message board grow and the traffic is impressive. However, the quality of the content does leave something to be desired at times. Although we started this site with the best of intentions to benefit the grunt level officers first, there are always those who seek to fulfill their own agenda through using it unfortunately. Our Terms of Use are being routinely violated and those from the outside may not always view you professionally because of the content. Yes, I'm talking about violations that include talking about open criminal and/or internal affairs investigations. Our requests for someone to step up and be a moderator have gone unanswered and people seem more interested in just reading improper posts than in reporting them. I don't desire for anyone to get into a pinch because of what they write here, but that is where we are headed if something is not done.

    You will shortly see the presence of Monitors who will be authorized to only delete postings that violate our Terms of Use. They are very similar to Moderators and will help set the tone in order to make the Sweetwater PD Message Board a more professional place to voice your concerns or sing your praises. Remember, it's not only what you say but how you say it. This move is being made for the benefit of everyone and for your protection as well.

    Thanks for your support and, if you have any questions, give me a call (Chip DeBlock 813-760-2900)

    THIS POST OF LEO AFFAIRS IS IN VIOLATION OF Freedom of speech

    FREEDOM OF SPEECH is the right to communicate one's opinions and ideas without fear of government retaliation or censorship. The term freedom of expression is sometimes used synonymously, but includes any act of seeking, receiving and imparting information or ideas, regardless of the medium used.

    Governments restrict speech with varying limitations. Common limitations on speech relate to libel, slander, obscenity, pornography, sedition, incitement, fighting words, classified information, copyright violation, trade secrets, non-disclosure agreements, right to privacy, right to be forgotten, public security, public order, public nuisance, campaign finance reform and oppression. Whether these limitations can be justified under the harm principle depends upon whether influencing a third party's opinions or actions adversely to the second party constitutes such harm or not. Governmental and other compulsory organizations often have policies restricting the freedom of speech for political reasons, for example, speech codes at state schools.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Unregistered View Post
    THIS POST OF LEO AFFAIRS IS IN VIOLATION OF Freedom of speech

    FREEDOM OF SPEECH is the right to communicate one's opinions and ideas without fear of government retaliation or censorship. The term freedom of expression is sometimes used synonymously, but includes any act of seeking, receiving and imparting information or ideas, regardless of the medium used.

    Governments restrict speech with varying limitations. Common limitations on speech relate to libel, slander, obscenity, pornography, sedition, incitement, fighting words, classified information, copyright violation, trade secrets, non-disclosure agreements, right to privacy, right to be forgotten, public security, public order, public nuisance, campaign finance reform and oppression. Whether these limitations can be justified under the harm principle depends upon whether influencing a third party's opinions or actions adversely to the second party constitutes such harm or not. Governmental and other compulsory organizations often have policies restricting the freedom of speech for political reasons, for example, speech codes at state schools.
    Let's explore your accusation that "LEO AFFAIRS IS IN VIOLATION OF Freedom of speech":

    For starters, you did not put a single independent thought into what you wrote. Anyone can cut and past the definition of Freedom of Speech from Wikipedia which is exactly what you did (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_speech). It's sad that instead of trying to make an argument for your position that you chose to simply copy what someone else wrote. That would be like me looking up the definition of Plagiarism on Wikipedia and writing "Plagiarism is the "wrongful appropriation" and "stealing and publication" of another author's "language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions" and the representation of them as one's own original work" without giving Wikipedia credit for the quote. Hits a little close to home doesn't it?

    People understanding Freedom of Speech know that LEOAFFAIRS.COM is one of its main supporters. Heck, that's what has helped gain this site national exposure. However, as the educated masses know, if we were to allow users to write anything they wanted with unbridled privileges this site would cease to effect change. Not only that, but if we didn't police ourselves and left inappropriate content online we could be forced to give up user identities and users could be held legally liable for what they wrote. Because we're very careful about how we run things no court has ever successfully forced us to reveal user identities (and we have fought). It's kind of like us running a storefront where we don't want people carrying weapons inside. Yes, you have the right to get a CCF license, but we have the right to prevent you from exercising that right in our store.

    I subscribed to this thread because I suspected there would be someone (like you) who wanted to enjoy the protections our site offers but want to post material that could land us in hot water (court) and jeopardize the rights of everyone. That's unfortunate! For those of you who post within our Terms of Use, thank you.

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    Wow!! Awesome chip!! Expose these guys!

  5. #5
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    Lol chip just shit all over this guy

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    F***ing Awsome !!!

    Way to go chip!!!

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    LMAO!!!! Even the Leo Affairs staff is calling out Sweetwater Officers for the unqualified losers that they are...The above statement is just this authors opinon and not intended to influence any third parties opinon of SWPD losers I mean officers.

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    Well said

    Quote Originally Posted by chipdeblock View Post
    Let's explore your accusation that "LEO AFFAIRS IS IN VIOLATION OF Freedom of speech":

    For starters, you did not put a single independent thought into what you wrote. Anyone can cut and past the definition of Freedom of Speech from Wikipedia which is exactly what you did (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_speech). It's sad that instead of trying to make an argument for your position that you chose to simply copy what someone else wrote. That would be like me looking up the definition of Plagiarism on Wikipedia and writing "Plagiarism is the "wrongful appropriation" and "stealing and publication" of another author's "language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions" and the representation of them as one's own original work" without giving Wikipedia credit for the quote. Hits a little close to home doesn't it?

    People understanding Freedom of Speech know that LEOAFFAIRS.COM is one of its main supporters. Heck, that's what has helped gain this site national exposure. However, as the educated masses know, if we were to allow users to write anything they wanted with unbridled privileges this site would cease to effect change. Not only that, but if we didn't police ourselves and left inappropriate content online we could be forced to give up user identities and users could be held legally liable for what they wrote. Because we're very careful about how we run things no court has ever successfully forced us to reveal user identities (and we have fought). It's kind of like us running a storefront where we don't want people carrying weapons inside. Yes, you have the right to get a CCF license, but we have the right to prevent you from exercising that right in our store.

    I subscribed to this thread because I suspected there would be someone (like you) who wanted to enjoy the protections our site offers but want to post material that could land us in hot water (court) and jeopardize the rights of everyone. That's unfortunate! For those of you who post within our Terms of Use, thank you.
    Just that , very well said

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    I AM HAPPY TO SEE THAT SOMEONE IS COMING FORWARD AND TAKING SOME ACTION TO STOP THIS UNDESIRABLES FROM CONTINUING TO POST NEGATIVE AND DISRESPECTFUL COMMENTS ABOUT OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. I AM SURE THAT THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE THE REMNANTS OF THE MANY CORRUPT AND UNETHICAL INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE BEEN PART OF THIS POLICE DEPARTMENT. FINALLY, AFTER SO MANY YEARS OF BULLYING, ABUSES, CRIMINAL AND CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS THIS POLICE DEPARTMENT IS STARTING TO CLEAN HOUSE AND GET THEM ALL OUT.





    QUOTE=chipdeblock;2513720]Greetings,

    I am writing to you because I'm one of the two co-founders of this site. I've seen your agency's message board grow and the traffic is impressive. However, the quality of the content does leave something to be desired at times. Although we started this site with the best of intentions to benefit the grunt level officers first, there are always those who seek to fulfill their own agenda through using it unfortunately. Our Terms of Use are being routinely violated and those from the outside may not always view you professionally because of the content. Yes, I'm talking about violations that include talking about open criminal and/or internal affairs investigations. Our requests for someone to step up and be a moderator have gone unanswered and people seem more interested in just reading improper posts than in reporting them. I don't desire for anyone to get into a pinch because of what they write here, but that is where we are headed if something is not done.

    You will shortly see the presence of Monitors who will be authorized to only delete postings that violate our Terms of Use. They are very similar to Moderators and will help set the tone in order to make the Sweetwater PD Message Board a more professional place to voice your concerns or sing your praises. Remember, it's not only what you say but how you say it. This move is being made for the benefit of everyone and for your protection as well.

    Thanks for your support and, if you have any questions, give me a call (Chip DeBlock 813-760-2900)[/QUOTE]

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    Boada or Masnata just got shit on by Chip! Way to go!

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