[RBW in PA]

Pennsylvania State Police have issued “Shelter in Place” orders for days keeping people locked in their homes and preventing others from entering (search the internet). In addition, there are reports of warrantless searches and police operations being set up in people’s driveways. The local papers are not discussing the constitutionality of these actions. I’m hoping some other news outlets see this post and begin to investigate the actions of the police.

I know they are searching for a murder, but it appears they have placed the residents of this area under martial law without martial law being declared!

[Resolute Conservative]

I guess going out on the back yard and shooting a .22 at cans would be a death wish.

[556x45]

Its amazing the stops that are pulled out when a COP gets offed. Youd almost think they believe their lives are far more important than The Little Peoples. Guess it plays in w/ the ‘gotta be safe so I can go home at night’ mentality.

I would simply ignore their unconstitutional ‘orders’ and go about my business. Im truly sorry the COP got killed but its part of the gig.

[crz]

This is being dragged on for no reason other than to get attention. If they actually wanted, they could have found him days ago. Its called a copter with heat cams.

[RandallFlagg]

In the old days, the sheriff would assemble and unleash a posse on this POS.

[redcatcherb412]

Cower in place has replaced the 1950-60’s duck and cover

So I suppose if you can’t get to work the police will cover your paycheck and give you a note for your boss not to fire you. And the police will give absence permission slips for schoolkids too. When the PD starts delivering prescriptions and groceries to their caged charges I suppose that’ll make it OK.

[Cementjungle]

Is the same guy they’ve been on the verge of catching for days on end now?

[Buckeye McFrog]

Eric Rudolph was in the woods on the run for, what, five or six years?

They expect the rest of us to “shelter in place” for that long?

[livius]

This was meant to keep ordinary people from getting into the line of fire. If he’s really there, they’ll probably find him soon, if not they’ll move on.

I think it’s very important to get this guy. Supposing jihadis start killing cops in NYC as they arrive at their shifts? Or eco-wackos start killing rangers?

I hope they find him, and the local residents should just take a deep breath and order another coffee.

[DNME]

I know the press traditions of fairness, accuracy and objectivity are long gone, but I miss them more than ever.

I would like to see some reporter give us Frien’s side of the story for a change, for the sake of balance and fairness. Let us decide what is true.

We’re told constantly that Frien is a murderous monster but nobody has given us his side of the story. What motivation did he have for allegedly shooting those cops? What are his beliefs? Let’s see some balance here.

[tomkat]

After reading thru some of what was said at this afternoon's presser by the PSP and reported/posted at the WNEP-TV website, this sounds like more of a fustercluck by the day.

1,000 cops, 'shoot to kill', multiple choppers, 'we're closing in' (x100), 'multiple sightings', due process out the window, etc, etc . . .