[WikiEN-l] FBI vs. Wikipedia

[Fred Bauder]

Well, you know, I think there is a duty of care involved. If a genuine
badge can be purchased along with a genuine identification card and
uniform there is an obvious danger to the public. Even to the agency
itself.

Fred


> If I were the FBI or secret service (or a member of the public) I
> wouldn't
> rely on a "badge". Waving round a badge, no matter the design, proves
> nothing - any more than waving round a badge would prove the person or
> people who ring the bell, have a nice uniform, and want to enter your
> home,
> are genuine police officers.
>
> FT2
>
>
> On Mon, Aug 9, 2010 at 5:59 PM, Fred Bauder <fredbaud at fairpoint.net>
> wrote:
>
>> If I were the FBI or the Secret Service I would keep track and change
>> such images when they become publicly known regardless of expense.
>> There
>> is absolutely no excuse for disclosing accurate information which would
>> permit an Al Qaeda operative having an FBI or Secret Service badge or
>> identification of the correct design.
>>
>