Once again, another compliance (grandstanding) check, that proves sex offenders have a low recidivism rate, like the studies show, but here, the police and everyone else is trying to take credit for it, and saying basically, that because of the laws, that is why the compliance rate is high. I disagree. Ex-offenders have been known to follow the laws, even if they are cruel, unusual and extreme.
07/27/2011
Wednesday July 27, 2011 is the 5th year anniversary of the signing of the Adam Walsh Act and the 30th year anniversary of the kidnapping and death of Adam Walsh back in 1981.
- True, but, Adam's death had nothing to do with sex, yet sex offenders are the only people punished for his death. Why? Why aren't all people who abuse their kids, like mothers, fathers, etc? Why do you not see them on the so-called "crimes against children" registry? Abuse is a crime against a child, right? So why aren't they on the registry for life as well?
Operation Grand Slam was the result of a collaborative effort of numerous Law Enforcement organizations throughout Delaware, Maryland and also in conjunction with three districts in the State of Pennsylvania.
- Just curious, how do they pick these names? And what does "grand slam" insinuate? Why not call it, "Operation Gestapo?" That would be more appropriate, IMO.
The joint compliance initiative combined approximately 40 Federal, State, and Local Law Enforcement Officers and began on June 27, 2011 in Sussex County Delaware, followed by Kent County the week of July 4th, and New Castle County the week of July 11th. A fourth and final week culminated in a sex offender wanted persons round up the week of July 18, 2011.
During Operation Grand Slam, 355 compliance checks were conducted statewide of Tier 3 High Risk Sex Offenders throughout Delaware. A total of nine offenders were found to be non-compliant for a compliance rate of over 97%. The focus of the enforcement phase of the operation included any wanted sex offender in the state of Delaware.
- Yes, proving my point. Sex offender recidivism is low despite what the biased media and politicians tell you. Only 9 were non-compliant, but, did they commit another sex crime? No, so the recidivism rate here is 0%. Many people do not comply with the laws, because if they did, then they basically could not survive. No job, no home, forced into homelessness, etc, so you are forcing people to disobey the law by the draconian nature of the laws.
As a result of these enforcement efforts, 27 sex offenders were arrested including 25 for failure to re-register or verify. The number arrested included eight Tier 3 offenders, 14 tier 2 offenders and five Tier 1 offenders.
- What? I'm confused! Above you said 9 tier 3 were arrested for non-compliance, but here you say something completely different. So what is the truth here? But you will notice, none were arrested for a new sex crime, making the recidivism rate 0%, like we said above.
The Marshals service for the District of Delaware opened eight federal cases under provision of the Adam Walsh Act for ongoing investigation and potential prosecution based on information obtained during this operation.
Operation Grand Slam demonstrates how through the collaborative efforts of all Law Enforcement agencies, when working together can assist in making Delaware a safer place for our children to live and grow.
- I disagree. You are taking credit for ex-offenders obeying the law, which most always do in the first place, even with the draconian laws were not in place at all.
This is part of the Delaware State Police’s Sex Offender Apprehension and Registration Unit's (SOAR) ongoing effort to ensure our sex offender population is doing what they are legally required to do.
A 97 percent compliance rate is indicative that the system and its inherent safeguards/checks and balances are lending themselves to knowing where the population of Sex Offenders is residing within our community.
- Again, I disagree! The registry, residency restrictions, gestapo knocking down doors, etc, has nothing to do with people complying or not. They already do comply, like I said, even when the laws did not exist!
U. S. Marshals Office Comments:“The Marshals Service for the District of Delaware was glad to be a participant in this operation with our State and Local Law Enforcement partners, in making sure that all provisions of laws regarding sex offender’s registration compliance were being met. We will continue to assist our law enforcement partners with apprehending those non-compliant and wanted sex offenders so they will be held accountable for their actions. The Marshals Service is committed to making our communities and neighborhoods safer places to live”.
Comments from Attorney General Beau Biden: "Sex offenders are predators that have lost the right to disappear back into society,” said Attorney General Beau Biden, who worked to create Delaware's Child Predator Task Force in 2007 and last year announced that Delaware was the second state in the nation to implement the Federal Adam Walsh Act. "The Adam Walsh Act and Delaware's tough child predator laws are powerful and effective tools that we're using to keep our kids safe. I want to thank the Delaware State Police, the U.S. Marshal's Service, and the dozens of law enforcement agencies statewide for their work on this effort."
- No sir, not all sex offenders are predators! You are just exploiting sex offenders and fear to attempt to justify the draconian laws. It is a known fact that DUI, gangs, and other criminals harm children more than ex-sex offenders, but why do we not see them on an online shaming list for life? Think about it. It's called exploitation so they can appear "tough" while actually doing nothing!
