https://wgntv.com/2018/10/30/sheriff-puts-no-trick-or-treat-signs-in-yards-of-sex-offenders/ - These Should Be Everywhere!
JACKSON, Ga. — A Georgia sheriff decided to post signs in the front yards of sex offenders to alert trick-or-treaters and their parents on Halloween.
The Butts County Sheriff’s Office posted a notice to Facebook on Saturday.
“Georgia law forbids registered sex offenders from participating in Halloween, to include decorations on their property,” Sheriff Gary Long said in the notice. “With the Halloween on the square not taking place this year, I fully expect the neighborhoods to be very active with children trick-or-treating.”
The signs read, “WARNING! NO TRICK-OR-TREAT AT THIS ADDRESS!!” and feature a trick-or-treating bag covered over by the universal “no symbol.”
The effort aims to make sure that families can identify the homes where a sex offender might answer the door.
“There are some sex offenders that are not happy,” Long told WCNC. “But I’m not in the business of making them happy. I’m in the business of keeping safe communities and making sure that our children are protected.”
In response to any potential questions about the legality of the signs, Long added in parenthesis that the action was in accordance with Georgia Law O.C.G.A. 42-1-12-i(5), “which states the sheriff shall inform the public of the presence of sexual offenders in each community.”
Each county includes an offender watch page on the county website. They also include a link to the statewide sex offender registry.
Pizzagate related and this time for a good reason. A figure of authority taking the initiative to create a safe environment for Our Children by
letting parents know where sex offenders reside, protecting Their Children. We have had many stories of LE being compromised, so this is refreshing.
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Here_Comma_Suk_Dd ago
What a stupid feel good policy. If you knew some of the stupid stories on how people get put on this registry maybe you wouldn't be so in favor of their constant humiliation.
carmencita ago
Stop It! Do not defend pedophiles to me! They are put on that list by a judge after being found guilty. Many times they should be on the list and are not. What are you doing here anyway? Do you not know that we are here to defend Our Children and not vile perverted pedos? Easy to be put on that list? NOPE. Many times more often that not, they should be on that list and get off with a slap on the wrist. You came to the wrong place Bud, if you think we will side with your thinking.
Here_Comma_Suk_Dd ago
Sex offender registries and stupid signs in front yards only make idiots like you feel better and give fools a false sense of security. I am not defending pedophiles(you dont even know what that means) I am saying we should not waste resources on feel good measure but instead take practical steps that will safeguard children. That simple enough to understand you fucking retard?
carmencita ago
Sticks and Stones. I am not falling for your excuse. Name calling is a weak ploy. Stop it.
Here_Comma_Suk_Dd ago
Your just too stupid to see logic and facts even when its hitting your dumbass face. All you can reply to with stone cold reasoning is a 2nd grade rebuttal. Usually I don't pick on total retards on such a low level but you acting like you are some sort of boss here warrants it. Now shut the fuck up and try and learn something.
3141592653 ago
So...the very first word of your comment is an elementary-school-level grammatical error, and you have the nerve to type those insults. I was going to agree with something from your first comment, til you wouldn't stop with the wholly ironic insults toward one of our greatest warriors here. @carmencita
carmencita ago
Thank You.