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I don't have a dog in this fight at all, but is it possible the property owner burned it rather than the deputies? The deputies would not be able to burn the camp on private property without breaking the law themselves (even if they have permission, I would view this as a public funds misuse). Just offering a different viewpoint.

That would be me, I'll have to try and find it.

VOTE ARNOTT OUT OF OFFICE

AND STUPID FUCKING BOB DIXON TOO

That's pretty interesting. Although it's close, it seems it would be safer in St. Louis or Kansas City. But I guess the real question for me, which there seems to be a debat over, is whether the crimes are random or created more from the presence of illicit drugs.

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I usually use the maps at https://crimegrade.org/safest-places-in-springfield-mo/ or https://communitycrimemap.com/ which gives much better details. Unfortunately, the city's heat maps only go up to 2021, otherwise I would find them useful. Why there isn't anything for 2022 I certainly don't know, unless the data hasn't been compiled yet. I'm always looking for crime statistics among others, as I'm trying to find a house. I would definitely rather be in a surrounding town, but finding houses there for sale at my price point is almost non-existent.

That’s what they plan to do. Organize people to demand answers from the police department. Awareness is a start. By itself it doesn’t do a lot but these posts are very necessary for informing the public

Fixed

Demanding evidence on Instagram isn't enough. Is anyone going to file a FOIA with the department? Have any activists/organizations approached local media to pitch a story?

Declining to comment isn't an admission of guilt. Absolutely nothing was established in that entire statement other than its wrong to treat homeless people that way, to which nobody disagreed. I can definitely see why they wouldn't comment to them if that's how they spin things.

Not following the Law and destroying evidence/personal belongings opens the county up to liability. I for one would rather my tax dollars go to something useful instead of paying for this dipshits stunts. Who wants to bet that there is not bodycam footage of the camp cleanup/arrests. Also, it is such a great use of our taxpayer dollars doing this when they could be patrolling the streets looking for intoxicated drivers, catalytic converter thieves, people driving at stupid speeds well above the speed limit, and helping to curd domestic violence. Part of the job of law enforcement leadership is to set up priorities and work on what helps the most people be safe. This sheriff just seems to like stunts and I'm sad for the deputies that have to work under him.

Anyone who does not accept that this event happened is a damned fool.

The treatment is outrageous but the authenticity is unfounded.

Yeah as stated previously, I think we're all ready with pitchforks if it turns out to be true, and on one hand many of us won't be surprised.

That being said, we do need some more evidence unfortunately. While eyewitness testimony should be enough, it's just not in this case.

If proven correct, this has national news written all over it.

This action is horrendous. Absolutely cruel, mean, and any other adjective of hurtful you want to apply.

Well that feels a bit damning

I'm not looking for evidence out of hard skepticism, was just curious if this instagram post from a political profile was the only source claiming it even happened

Turns out, it's not. u/EcoAffinity linked an older post about it with a video of the aftermath. Convincing enough for me

It surprised me. It is a custom low volume thing though, and they are a good group to do business with. If it is high enough quality it is probably worth it.

Outrage concerning the treatment of homeless people by law enforcement in this area is anything but unfounded.

From FB group: Springfield /Greene County Start Local, here is the post commentary regarding the Springfield Daily Citizen's article posted today:

>For a story on the torching of unsheltered encampments, Sheriff Arnott declined to answer questions from the reporter and said “no thanks, you do not print accurate information anyway so there is no sense in responding to you.” >Monica Horton, who is the council person for the area where the camps were burned, termed it “a complete nightmare. We should not be at war — burning personal belongings, life necessities. We are not at war with residents who are without shelter.” The Sheriff refused to confirm the story, but three unsheltered people told the reporter the same story they told Christie Love, that deputies showed up with gas cans, gave them minutes to leave, and their belongings were burned. >Greene County Commissioner Bob Dixon also declined to comment, although last month he called Arnott’s actions “tough love” and the right thing to do. >This isn’t the first time Arnott has attacked reporters. I remember in 2018 when the MEC ethics investigation into Greene County was concluded Arnott said to KY3 reporter Emily Wood: “This is why we don’t talk to Emily. Because you don’t report facts, you make things up. And that’s why we don’t talk to you anymore.” (SGF News-Leader, April 26, 2018)

The Sheriff has renewed raids against the homeless community this year.

This happened. Regarding the request to verify it’s real:

1. If you were given two minutes to gather as much as possible before it was torched, would you be videoing?
2. If you were unsheltered, you might not have a phone.

https://www.reddit.com/r/springfieldMO/comments/10zte6m/greene_county_sherriffs_department_committing

Edit: link to another post here shortly after the incident was reported on social media with discussion

Someone either didn't know what they were talking about, or was trying to pull one over on you. I'd wager he didn't know, versus he was trying to rip you off.

Here is the official checklist from the state DPS. It does not mention headlights being too dim. If you want to read the whole 59 page manual, Here it is. (headlights are on page 22 to 23)

45 bucks? it's been a while since i got a flag but that seems a little over priced