New Indiana Law Lets Government Track Criminals With GPS Collars
http://www.in.gov/portal/news_events/37641.htm
Once we start eliminating the rights of one "class" of people, it becomes easier to do it to the next unfavored class. Next it will be drunk drivers, tax cheats, and habitual gamblers. Then will be returning veterans, NRA members, and "anti-change" protesters.
We don't want to walk down this slippery slope. You won't be any safer by tracking former criminals. Evil will always exist and the only way to be safe(r) is to be better armed and better trained than your attacker!!
http://www.in.gov/portal/news_events/37641.htm
Its a slippery slope when it comes to stomping the 4th Amendment. If you have served your time and paid your dues, you get your God-given, Constitutionally-enumerated rights back.Charbonneau: Violent criminals could soon be tracked using GPS
STATEHOUSE (April 3, 2009) - Indiana could soon allow judges to utilize Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) tracking systems to protect victims of violence from criminals who break protection orders, State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso) said.
"Senate lawmakers unanimously agree that violent criminals in Indiana who violate restraining orders should wear GPS tracking devices, allowing courts to take action against repeat offenders and providing additional protections to victims," Charbonneau said.
According to Charbonneau - Senate sponsor of House Bill 1578 - GPS bracelets could be placed on felons to monitor their movements and detect if they are in restricted areas. GPS can track the exact location of the offenders at all times, making it easier for law enforcement to ensure that they're abiding with the terms of their release.
"For example, the system could monitor if criminals are staying away from the vicinity of their victims and their homes," Charbonneau said. "Victims could feel a lot more comfortable having this extra tool to supervise criminals."
Individuals who requested the restraining order could be alerted by e-mail, fax, text or page if the offender comes within the forbidden area, providing additional protection. An alarm on the GPS device can also be activated to warn others that criminals are in the area breaking their restraining orders.
To determine if the program should be expanded and include other criminal offenses, Charbonneau said costs associated with and the frequency of GPS monitoring in Indiana will be tracked. He said in the future, the state could use the technology to help monitor house-arrest prisoners and keep the prison population down.
HB 1578 will be sent back to the House of Representatives for further action.
Sen. Charbonneau represents Senate District 5, which includes Starke County and portions of Porter, LaPorte, Marshall, Jasper, Pulaski, and St. Joseph counties.
Once we start eliminating the rights of one "class" of people, it becomes easier to do it to the next unfavored class. Next it will be drunk drivers, tax cheats, and habitual gamblers. Then will be returning veterans, NRA members, and "anti-change" protesters.
We don't want to walk down this slippery slope. You won't be any safer by tracking former criminals. Evil will always exist and the only way to be safe(r) is to be better armed and better trained than your attacker!!
UPDATE
Indiana H.B.1578 was signed into law on July 1, 2009.
Indiana H.B.1578 was signed into law on July 1, 2009.
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