Re:The immediate victims of the con would rather act as if t...
by godelski on Monday January 08, 2024 @04:20PM
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What I'm talking about is that you haven't solved the verification problem by calling 911. They likely aren't aware of all dispatched units, especially in your district. Supposing they did, it also doesn't let me know that the person I'm taking to is an officer, but just that there is an officer dispatched. How do I verify that these are the same?
The system I want is basically something simple citizens can use and can become common practice. Such as cop shows up and you scan their badge with your phone. Why? Because such procedure can kill police impersonation before it starts. It creates a high level of difficulty to perform that impersonation. Honestly, this should even be possible without an Internet connection. There is also an added benefit for both parties. The scanning of the badge logs an interaction and can make both parties accountable.
That's the alternative. The alternative isn't do nothing when I'm literally asking for something else. Get the context of the thread before replying. It's like you're pretending my original cert question doesn't exist.
The system I want is basically something simple citizens can use and can become common practice. Such as cop shows up and you scan their badge with your phone. Why? Because such procedure can kill police impersonation before it starts. It creates a high level of difficulty to perform that impersonation. Honestly, this should even be possible without an Internet connection. There is also an added benefit for both parties. The scanning of the badge logs an interaction and can make both parties accountable.
That's the alternative. The alternative isn't do nothing when I'm literally asking for something else. Get the context of the thread before replying. It's like you're pretending my original cert question doesn't exist.