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1. Authorities need to release more details to the public, including descriptions, info on the tarot card, etc.
What descriptions? If they had an accurate description, it would be public. If they don't and they make it public, then you have a different problem. You're upset about white vans being stopped, how would you feel about white people with curly black hair being stopped? Would the sketch be probable cause?

The sketch would provide neighbors and family with the info they need to come forward, by dispeling lingering doubts they may have. Just like in any other case. That said, the authorities may not have enough info to produce a sketch; everything I've heard/read suggests they do have enough to state rough characteristics.

2. Authorities should put in place a system where the public can be alerted via radio (Emergency Broadcast System)within minutes that a shooting has occurred at X - be attentive.
They have one its called am and fm radio. There is no need to reinvent that wheel. The networks are standing by breathing heavy and drooling for info to broadcast.

Yes, that's what I suggested. The EBS, which is broadcast via AM and FM radio. Perhaps I needed to spell it out more clearly.

3. Unfortunately, they must mostly rely on a person disrupting the next attempted sniping, or on an acquaintance turning the sniper in.
No, they rely on police work. When a crime is committed the number one priority is to seal the area. Thats what they are doing but you seem to object to it. I don't understand why to tell you the truth.

They can seal the immediate area to preserve the crime scene, but these roadblocks are not going to work. Since you ask me why below, I'll answer it there.

Let's face it, these roadblocks are really meant to give the appearance the police are "on the case".
The roadblocks are meant to snare the sniper, period. Do you actually propose that the cops do nothing when the reports come in of murdered Americans?

My point exactly. The cops are throwing up roadblocks primarily as window dressing, so that folks like yourself don't suggest they're doing nothing. With all the media reports of white vans being searched, what do you think are the chances the sniper will drive up to a roadblock in a white van, with his rifle tossed under the seat?

The chances of one resulting in an arrest are nil; the sniper's already prepared for this eventuality.
Pure conjecture on your part. Criminals are rarely caught in the act but they most certainly are apprehended while leaving the scene. You'll have to back up the "nil" claim somehow or other. I don't believe it for an instant. They will catch this guy leaving the scene or they won't catch him.

Well let's see. The police are currently oh for (what?) five. Logic dictates the highest probability a new tactic will work is on the first try. It didn't. If the sniper hadn't adopted tactics that would avoid roadblocks, he certainly has by now.

The guy may be caught leaving the scene, but it'll be because a citizen spots him and follows him. Hence my statement that a new shooting needs to be broadcast far and wide immediately, so people make sure they notice details as the event is in progress.