Still happens in MD.
If race isn’t mentioned in a crime report, we all know what to automatically assume.
It’s not racism; it’s just deductive reasoning based on [typical] historical precedence.
How long was “Chief Moose” looking for those “white guys in a white van” [undoubtedly all dressed in white, too] before somebody finally mentioned the “DC Snipers” *might* be black?
They still don’t classify that as an act of “terrorism”.
[two Muzzies on a serial killing spree...nope, nothing terrifying, there]
Even worse, to ask for tips without a real description, is just bizarre. That DC sniper case was frightening; when you’re told to “zigzag” when you walk (like trying to avoid a torpedo attack from an enmeny submarine), your government has just told you that you’re on your own. I’m surprised they even released the descriptions of those 2 perps, but the civilians who actually led to their arrests probably refused to be sworn to secrecy...
Yup.
The other night the local B-more station had a story about the "East Coast Rapist". Even though he had been already captured, all they put up on the screen was the police artist sketch!
Surely there was a mug shot available? They had one for Willie Horton, didn't they?