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[–] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 172 points 5 days ago (8 children)

Please do not post about the crimes you plan to commit on social media, friends. Cops would love it if you posted about the crimes you intend to commit.

[–] Signtist@bookwyr.me 62 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Yeah. They also love it when there's a specific date to ensure they have extra patrols nearby. Rebellions need to be unexpected and anonymous - an event that people are encouraged to publicly post about and participate in sounds like a trap.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 31 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Eh they can't be everywhere at once. If there's no specific location I don't think it matters too much.

[–] Signtist@bookwyr.me 29 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Sure, but they can increase the amount of cops working that night, and make sure that stay near the cameras. Might not make much of a difference in big cities, but smaller towns that only have a few cameras will probably be watched with much more scrutiny.

[–] lemmylump@lemmy.world 29 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Devil's night and Halloween are already their busiest days.

[–] turtlesareneat@piefed.ca 16 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Yeah any community that dedicates officers to watch cameras on halloween and then sees a kid run over is going to have a serious fucking shitshow on their hands, so I doubt they'll be watching them.

our community got its officers out on the streets on halloween and we've had far fewer incidents.

hard to tell whether this is part of the underlying trend toward less crime or a result of that specific action, as i'm not a crimeologist, but when i smell ~~correlations~~ shit i point at it.

[–] glitch1985@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

Especially with all the razor blades being put into caramel apples and prescription pills added to prepackaged candy

[–] Fishnoodle@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Yeah, but then they have to explain why the city spent money to protect flocks property instead of truck or treaters

[–] nullify3112@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

The cops are immediately gonna use the tune of “the perp drove away and our flock cameras got cut down by some punks so we couldn’t track the car”

[–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

They’ll just pay everyone overtime and double shift everyone on the taxpayers dime, it’s okay.

[–] queerlilhayseed@piefed.blahaj.zone 54 points 5 days ago (2 children)

No one's doing that here, I just like sharing tips about home improvement. For example, did you know that spray foam insulation can be found at basically any hardware store, and can be used to close up gaps in your home? It's better to get the closed-cell type, as it dries into a stiffer, more durable material that lasts longer. You can also find sprayers that have long hoses for insulating the difficult-to-reach areas of your home.

Also the liquid and fumes aren't good for you, so make sure you use it in a well-ventilated environment and wear appropriate protective clothing like gloves, high-coverage sleeves, and a mask as needed.

[–] teslekova@lemmy.ml 9 points 4 days ago (2 children)

What do I do if I want to reach a high area in my roof, like ten feet above me? Hose extensions are floppy.

[–] queerlilhayseed@piefed.blahaj.zone 9 points 4 days ago (1 children)

If you can find the kind that has a rigid wand like this, that would be easiest. gwcrmTCC0wJ0evI.jpg

But if you're using a can or small sprayer, I think your best bet would be a lightweight, collapsible stepladder. They make some that are easy enough to carry around with you so you can insulate your entire home without having to carry a lot of heavy equipment.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

ooo, i bet i could fit like three of those backpacks into the crate of my cargo bike. caulking aside (and who doesn't love talking about good caulk), that is giving me pest control ideas. also croissant or pancake ideas for some reason i don't know why we'd need that kind of wand but i know why we'd need that much liquid butter/batter.

is there a specific name for those backpack containers or are they just "backpack jugs"

[–] mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 days ago

just diy an extension with some electrical conduit or PVC pipe or something

[–] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world -1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

...so what? It's foam. It's not special glass and metal bonding foam, it's just foam.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago (2 children)

we're talking about caulk dude

....oh. There's caulking expanding foam? Yes, that would suck.

[–] LostCarcosan@lemmy.today 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

the caulk aisle is the best aisle in the hardware store. get to buy some thicker, fatter caulk.

[–] veryblandusername@fedinsfw.app 12 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Just because it's super important.

DO NOT TALK ABOUT CRIMES YOU COMMIT OR POST THEM ON SOCIAL MEDIA.

There are two types of criminals, those that keep their mouth shut and those getting arrested.

If you somehow get approached by police, DO NOT SPEAK TO THEM AT ALL. Explicitly state that you want a lawyer to represent you and that you will not be speaking or answering any questions. The only questions you have to legally answer (in most jurisdictions) is to identify yourself. Once you have done that, ask for a lawyer and SHUT THE FUCK UP.

There's a time and place to talk and it's with your lawyer present.

[–] BlackPenguins@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago

And even that, you only NEED to identify in a traffic stop. A cop cannot just ask for your ID as you walk down the street without reasonable suspicion of a crime. That's the fourth amendment. Ask the crime you committed, get it all on video, because if they didn't have that suspicion you got a civil lawsuit.

[–] OwOarchist@pawb.social 23 points 5 days ago

And please leave your phone and other devices at home if you're doing this. Flock cameras detect and track nearby phones.

[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 24 points 5 days ago (4 children)

I plan to spend a quiet evening at home, giving candy to children. Just like everyone else as far as I'm concerned.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 10 points 5 days ago

Well said, fellow law-abiding citizen.

[–] IzzyScissor@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

Yep. And my cell phone records will prove that.

[–] turdburglar@piefed.social 2 points 5 days ago

one bag of nerd gummy clusters for each ~~flock camera~~ trick or treat?

[–] Lennny@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

Same. I might read my sere training manual that evening.

[–] brown567@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 days ago

Can I post about crimes I have absolutely no intention of committing? Just to kinda muddy the water?

[–] lemmylump@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (3 children)

Theses are unconstitutional and are violating your fourth amendment rights. No law to break removing shit that is breaking the highest law of the land.

[–] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 17 points 5 days ago

Is that your legal advice as a lawyer? Because all the ones I know say to not post about this on the internet.

[–] 4am@lemmy.zip 4 points 5 days ago

Surely that’ll stop them from beating your ass and doing parallel construction

[–] LostCarcosan@lemmy.today 1 points 4 days ago

Can't tell if this is fedbait or just idiocy.

I agree with you in principle, but goddamn dude

[–] gh0stcassette@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I doubt there's a Jury in this country that would actually convict someone for destroying a flock camera, assuming they aren't bullied into signing a plea deal

[–] chisel@piefed.social 6 points 5 days ago

There are juries that'll convict a microwave for plagiarizing a toaster.