NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. (WTXL) — A Florida sheriff is sending letters to people with criminal histories offering help to get on a better path. But critics say it is unwarranted harassment.
The Tampa Bay Times reports that Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco’s letter is the latest step in a broad effort to monitor people considered likely lawbreakers.
The campaign uses criminal histories, social networks and other intelligence to create the lists.
Critics of this intelligence-based policing approach say it amounts to improper surveillance and monitoring of people based entirely on their past actions.
People can be dropped from the program if they remain crime-free for two years.
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