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If F.B.I. agents can't create Domestic Terrorists to arrest, then how come cops can create criminals?

Asked by SmokeandMirrors (7points) November 3rd, 2022

So, I heard somewhere that F.B.I. agents could not create Domestic Terrorists to arrest. It was said by someone on the television (of course I was unable to get the respected person’s name) concerning the hearings on January 06, 2022. I am pretty sure I was tuned to the MSNBC channel.
With that said, I thought to myself, well, if FBI agents are not allowed to do so. Then how come cops can use their discretion (suspecting criminal activity) to start a rolling resume. Only to arrest you 20 minutes later, a mile from one’s home. Sounds to me as though he is creating a criminal. Especially, when he did not approach me after assuming criminal activity was going on. By the way, I was letting my engine cool down, and filling my radiator with water. I feel as though this officer was coming down off his adrenaline high. He needed a quick fix, and I crossed his path. I have other incidents like this, but that is for next time.

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zenvelo's avatar

Your story is missing some big pieces. What were you arrested for? And why do you assume you were profiled by a policeman?

And what do you mean by a “rolling resume”?

jca2's avatar

@zenvelo I flagged it a little while ago.

elbanditoroso's avatar

Nothing new about this. You just got caught. Police have done ‘stings’ and ‘entrapments’ for decades.

Having said that, you are only telling us half of the story. Your side. My guess is that you did something that caught the policeman’s attention. What that is – you didn’t say,

kritiper's avatar

You’re not from around here, are you??

Hawaii_Jake's avatar

@all, I think the news of the past 10 years bears witness to the fact that if the OP is a person of color, it’s not necessary that they did anything wrong to attract the attention of a police officer with ill intent. There is a lot we don’t know about them.

Jeruba's avatar

@Hawaii_Jake, well, we do know a little bit more if we read his profile and his answer to this nearly ten-year-old question.

Hawaii_Jake's avatar

@Jeruba It adds to the mystery, I think. I doubt this question will go anywhere. The OP doesn’t seem interested in expounding on his original post.

jca2's avatar

In his post linked by @Jeruba, and in the details here, he is vague with his details, making reference to “he” but not explaining who “he” is.

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