Monday, March 05, 2007

To catch a thief...via YouTube...

Playing a brief video or putting a picture of a suspect on televsion has been something that has been done for many years. There have been numerous situations where providing that information to the public has resulted in information that leads to the arrest of a suspect. Now, some police departments have taken the next step in turning to the internet using video sharing websites such as YouTube, as reported in this AP News article. Privacy concerns aside, it is a smart way to reach out to a population who might not be watching the local news...

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