\t\t\t\tReporting crime or suspicious activity on Stapleton social media sites has always been a tricky situation. What do you report? How should I describe the potential perpetrators? Should I describe everyone as white to avoid being accused of being racist? These are all tough questions, as many times do-good residents trying to alert people to a situation end up being ambushed after making a post. \u201cI have been on the Stapleton Community Watch site for a long time,\u201d said resident Jon Youde. \u201cI have seen so many times where people are trying to be helpful, but ultimately are accused of being racist or elitist. But in actuality, a crime was occurring. It\u2019s a really tough situation.\u201d Paul Lima has seen similar issues. \u201cWhen you post an item about suspicious activity, you have to be really careful,\u201d said Lima. \u201cYou have to really be careful in your descriptors even if you are absolutely just describing what you are seeing. One wrong adjective and you get rung up as a racist pretty quick.\u201d\nBecause of the backlash those who post activity often receive, posters have begun a new trend. \u201cInstead of posting the specifics of the situation, I simply post the actual event,\u201d said Keith Hickey who now wears a body camera at all times when in Stapleton. \u201cI will post the suspicious video, and simply say, \u2018decide for yourselves.\u2019\u201d Many other residents are following suit. \u201cIt has really worked out well,\u201d said body camera wearer Maria Beatty. \u201cNow, I can get the information to everyone quickly without having to stress about political correctness or being called a racist. It\u2019s really been great.\u201d The body cameras have also served as vindication for those who have been questioned in the past. \u201cNow when I post things, there will sometimes be comments like, \u2018oh, that\u2019s what you were talking about. Yes, that is suspicious,\u2019\u201d said Beatty. At least 15 different people have posted suspicious videos and that trend seems to be increasing. \u201cWhen I tell people that I wear one, I can tell some people think I\u2019m crazy,\u201d said Hickey. \u201cBut others ask where I got it and how effective it has been. I think it could ward off potential attackers even.\u201d Be careful when hanging out in the hood. You never know who could be recording your actions.]]>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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