This Police Chief says his officers will be out in force, carrying rifles, questioning where people are going and demanding their IDs. If they refuse, they will be arrested. Citizens will have to prove their innocence to walk around in public.
Stay tuned for follow up stories of officers obeying their oaths and not oppressing innocent citizens.
Paragould Daily Press: Serving Greene County, Arkansas > Top Story
Stay tuned for follow up stories of officers obeying their oaths and not oppressing innocent citizens.
Paragould Daily Press: Serving Greene County, Arkansas > Top Story
"[Police are] going to be in SWAT gear and have AR-15s around their neck," Stovall said. "If you're out walking, we're going to stop you, ask why you're out walking, check for your ID."
"We're going to do it to everybody," he said. "Criminals don't like being talked to."
"They may not be doing anything but walking their dog," he said. "But they're going to have to prove it."
Should an individual not produce identification, Stovall said his officers would not back down. Individuals who do not produce identification when asked could be charged with obstructing a governmental operation, according to Stovall.
"I'm hoping we don't run across [any] of that," Stovall said. "Will there be people who buck us? There may be. But we have a right to be doing what we're doing. We have a zero-tolerance. We are prepared to throw your hind-end in jail, OK? We're not going to take a lot of flack."