Florida Sheriff's Office Checking for Warrants at Hurricane Shelters

For me the question is, what kind of warrant is worth forcing potentially deadly conditions upon someone? Unless someone didn't show for a sentencing hearing or skip probation/parole check-ins then the persons in question haven't even been found guilty yet. Seems like a helluva thing to do to someone just trying to not die. Protecting life should be the priority. There'll be time for crime and punishment and all other accountings when the storm is passed.

Originally Posted by Patriot76

This is presented as a topic because I cannot decide which side of the debate I would fall. I know others will have very strong feelings one way or another.

Hurricane Irma: Florida sheriff threatens to arrest fugitives at shelters - Orlando Sentinel

Weather (pun intended) you agree or not this is an opportunistic strategy. Essentially Florida is giving fugitives the choice, turn themselves in or try to survive the storm on their own. Some may claim this is cruel and unusual punishment and others may say this will be a form of racism (some shelters will have more security than others). Another argument might center on chasing criminals to the neighboring states. Regardless, I doubt we will see protesters lining the streets demonstrating their displeasure of this strategy during the hurricane.

Now that you have decided which side of the fence you are on, should this strategy be used to arrest illegal immigrants, fathers owing alimony or child support, individuals owing parking tickets, and the list could go on forever. Regardless another national tragedy will become a political battleground before it is over.

Would like to hear from some of our female members on child support.

As for how the dead beats are brought to justice all is fair in love an war.

I think it should all depend on the warrant. If it's a CHO-MO, Rapist, or Murder then yes. But if not then I think the resources would be better spent elsewhere.
Thanks my 2 cents.

a sad state of affairs
sometimes when it comes to things like this- u dont know which way to look at it.

Originally Posted by Patriot76

This is presented as a topic because I cannot decide which side of the debate I would fall. I know others will have very strong feelings one way or another.

Hurricane Irma: Florida sheriff threatens to arrest fugitives at shelters - Orlando Sentinel

Weather (pun intended) you agree or not this is an opportunistic strategy. Essentially Florida is giving fugitives the choice, turn themselves in or try to survive the storm on their own. Some may claim this is cruel and unusual punishment and others may say this will be a form of racism (some shelters will have more security than others). Another argument might center on chasing criminals to the neighboring states. Regardless, I doubt we will see protesters lining the streets demonstrating their displeasure of this strategy during the hurricane.

Now that you have decided which side of the fence you are on, should this strategy be used to arrest illegal immigrants, fathers owing alimony or child support, individuals owing parking tickets, and the list could go on forever. Regardless another national tragedy will become a political battleground before it is over.

They have already said that they won't be hassling illegal immigrants. The others? Don't really care. Round them up and put them in a shelter with bars.

Group shelter problems can be many different things. If you check people for warrants then you must not let them in, If you don't and something happens in the shelter that would not be good as well. What if you have no id where would they send you? What is the security like in these shelters you have all walks of life from the homeless on up. Health related issues, people living in close quarters spreading germs and diseases to each other... Do you check to make sure the people have had all there shots? I feel it may be better to check no one until after the storm has passed. Just make sure you have the security in place to keep the shelter as safe as it can be. I would not want to have to go to one.

Would you want your kids in the same shelter as some one who is wanted for serious crimes?

Originally Posted by RLS0812

Would you want your kids in the same shelter as some one who is wanted for serious crimes?

Yes. I'd want their kids to be there and safe too. Otherwise it's an extrajudicial execution. It's not only those with warrants who are placed in danger but their families too.

I would not let my family leave my side while we were in there