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Re: Want to know where the convicted criminals are?
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 2:28 pm
by The Annoyed Man
Re: Want to know where the convicted criminals are?
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 6:06 pm
by WildBill
TAM - Thanks for your research.
Re: Want to know where the convicted criminals are?
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 9:58 am
by RoyGBiv
seamusTX wrote:
Or you could use the address of an annoying neighbor.
- Jim
Re: Want to know where the convicted criminals are?
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 10:33 am
by AustinMRH
I didn't try the initial website but looked again at the DPS site. I noticed there is a Moderate Risk offender (35yo, 5yr Probation, 11yo girl) living a block from the elementary school near my house. Something doesn't seem right about that.
Re: Want to know where the convicted criminals are?
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 10:54 am
by pbwalker
seamusTX wrote:Um, I didn't. I figured out a long time ago to use a non-existent address that would be close to my house if it existed.
If this isn't clear, on many blocks you will have, for example, 501, 503, 505, etc., up to 509. In that case just use 511 or 513.
Or you could use the address of an annoying neighbor.
- Jim
I just used a block #.
Re: Want to know where the convicted criminals are?
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 2:15 pm
by MadMonkey
Re: Want to know where the convicted criminals are?
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 6:02 pm
by gregthehand
Any chance we can change the original post? I did it without reading down. The first thing I noticed was that it was giving out info that didn't jive without our penal code. That and it had people living in the middle of rice fields. So I wonder what's going to happen since I but in my address.
Re: Want to know where the convicted criminals are?
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 6:31 pm
by seamusTX
Your street address is not secret (unless you live completely off the grid).
Anyone can walk down the street and "harvest" addresses. Also, many commercial services sell lists of valid residential addresses (which is why we get so much junk mail).
- Jim
Re: Want to know where the convicted criminals are?
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 6:36 pm
by Barbi Q
gregthehand wrote:So I wonder what's going to happen since I but in my address.
It seems to be a prank site, so probably nothing.
Re: Want to know where the convicted criminals are?
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 7:24 pm
by suthdj
Here is the site my community COP use.
http://www.crimemapping.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I have used it but never read the fine print.
for Texas they only have Dallas, Ft Worth, Midland
Re: Want to know where the convicted criminals are?
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 9:36 pm
by ELB
seamusTX wrote:Your street address is not secret (unless you live completely off the grid).
Anyone can walk down the street and "harvest" addresses. Also, many commercial services sell lists of valid residential addresses (which is why we get so much junk mail).
- Jim
Voter registration lists are generally very inexpensive or free. They don't of course include people who do not register to vote, but I'll bet they include the vast majority of those who read this post...
Re: Want to know where the convicted criminals are?
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 9:44 pm
by Carry-a-Kimber
I think it works great. It even shows the island hideout of a person covicted of "using a child in a sexual performance" in the middle of Lake Houston.
Re: Want to know where the convicted criminals are?
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 10:00 pm
by Mr.ViperBoa
only 5 people popped up. I dont think it is correct i know there are more sexual offenders than that close by.
Re: Want to know where the convicted criminals are?
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 12:14 am
by KD5NRH
I'm glad I used the address of the cop down the street...then the local PD...then my lawyer's office.
With the number of arsonists that site shows, (including two living in the city park, one in a huge pasture and one in the back lot at work) it's a wonder the city has any buildings standing.
