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		hcknwscommenter on June 1, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Carpenter's AirTags help uncover 'massive' case of... Seriously? Cops really can't do anything unless all the evidence is gathered by citizens and then handed to them?

seanmcdirmid on June 1, 2024 [–]

They have detectives and can go do stings and such. But a beat cop, no, not really.

themacguffinman on June 1, 2024 | [–]

It's possible for a beat cop to hand off a complicated case to detectives in their police department. I realize this kind of collaboration requires the police to give a shit, but it is possible.

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