Today in Quality Policing
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It’s hard to see how this could have gone wrong:
Lock your doors or learn your lesson, that’s the message from New Haven police.
Officers in East Rock are starting a pilot program.
“Cars will be checked for visible valuables,” said New Haven City Spokesperson Laurence Grotheer.
If they see a valuable Grotheer says they’ll take it if you car doors are unlocked. They’ll leave a note and you can pick it up at the police station property room.
Given that the police would never abuse their power, I’m sure there’s no chance at all they might forget to leave a note.
Luckily, New Haven’s city attorney put out the word that this was maybe not a very good idea after it went public.