[Map Kernow]

I heard that the Rockaway area was basically populated by firefighters and police...does anyone know if this is true?

Well, I would say Rockaway is "heavily populated" by cops and firemen. People who work for the government. People committed to public order. People with a sense of patriotism and community. People who would strive for accuracy in recounting what they saw, wouldn't you think?

And let me say to anyone who wants to start in about the "inherent unreliability of eyewitness testimony"---just think about what might happen if you're ever a victim of a crime, and the only evidence to prosecute the perpetrator is your eyewitness testimony and that of a cop's. Puts things in a different perspective perhaps...

[John H K]

And let me say to anyone who wants to start in about the "inherent unreliability of eyewitness testimony"---just think about what might happen if you're ever a victim of a crime, and the only evidence to prosecute the perpetrator is your eyewitness testimony and that of a cop's. Puts things in a different perspective perhaps...

Eyewitness testimony is better than none at all, but I'm familiar with the scientific tests and demonstrations where it's revealed to be ridiculously unreliable. Have you ever seen any of them?

[ResistorSister]

Well, I would say Rockaway is "heavily populated" by cops and firemen. People who work for the government. People committed to public order. People with a sense of patriotism and community.

Seems to me like terrorist might consider the Rockaway area as a prime target for an attack.

People who would strive for accuracy in recounting what they saw, wouldn't you think?

Yes...that is what I think.

[dep]

And let me say to anyone who wants to start in about the "inherent unreliability of eyewitness testimony"---just think about what might happen if you're ever a victim of a crime, and the only evidence to prosecute the perpetrator is your eyewitness testimony and that of a cop's. Puts things in a different perspective perhaps...

not especially. either way, i'd say, "prosecute the guy lying over there in the pool of blood, if he lives."

dep