posted August 06, 1999 08:19 AM            

For example, yesterday there was one of those "Police Video" programs on. It ws all about police chases as caught by their dash cams. I believe only 10% of those who run from the cops, in cars that is, actually get away. I know they must stop a persuit if you go into a heavily populated area at a high rate of speed. If you are in a big city, your toast, you can't outrun the helecoptors. And in many chases the cops use a tap technique to send your car out of control. They get right on your bumper then shift to one side. Using their front end they clip the very back of your car, this sends you into a spinout and they are fine. There must be a way of beating this, jamming on your brakes as soon as they make the move perhaps. Or taping their front end before they do it to you. Another option is to do this to other cars while escaping on the highway. Just a little tap to people as you zip by and the cops have to deal with innocents coming at them sideways.

Then there is the subject of forensic evidence. What do you do after a crime? There are a lot of idiots who break the law, you find them in prison. Common sense should tell you to immediatly destroy every bit of clothing you had on during the crime. Especially after murder. Any fiber from your cloths or the victums wil be found. A skin fleck, a drop of blod, a shard of glass can all lead to you. Even after washing. Don't wanna ruin your best duds? Then buy new cloths before the crime. Make sure you stagger the purchases over time. You will be on camera in most stores. Buy generic, the more common something is, the less likely it can be traced to you! Get new shoes, pants, etc. Nothing that will stand out of course. Do you just through your crime cloths in the trash? If OJ did that, he would be in prison...burn them, bury them, stuff them hidden in a trash can so far away from you that it might as well not be yours.

Holding up a bank? Better use a mask, glasses don't really cut it. They will get your face. Writing a note? Some would be robbers have written their demands on pay stubs, paroll papers, envelopes with their address on it... They are in prison. And do not ever bring any kind of identification with you on a crime. Clean out your pockets, who knows how many crimes were solved from the mere fate of a name on underwear. Dyepacks? Every bank has em, they are a tricky lot, turn for a second and its in your bag. Best to ask them right out to set it aside. Oh and don't forget, the last bill in a money drawer holds down an alarm switch, it is never removed (except by foolish robbers).

I am sure I have many more inciteful observations of how to get away the proper way, but enough for now. Lets see what other people come up with hm?

posted August 07, 1999 04:48 PM            

This demonstrates how important it is to ditch all clothing used in a crime.

Glue on your fingertips is a great idea if you need to go around unseen. If you need to write a note or use/purchase any object that the police will get (ex. robbery note, stamps for mail bomb, etc.) you need to keep your fingerprints away. Lets see you walk into a postoffice with gloves on and handle everything with tweezers . A little glue and you have created a non-suspicious way to handle potential evidence.

Anybody ever get fingerprinted as a child? They told us then it was for "if you get kidnapped." Today I see this as a cataloging of all US citizens. Big Brother has us all on file, just in case you were wondering why the need for fingerprint stealth.

The preplanned route is always a good idea, but you don't always have the luxury of that. What do you do when it's a routine stop out of town?