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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I read the article today and have to admit that I felt very uncomfortable that the Police had what sounded to me like a credible threat based on social media chatter, but didn't inform the public.

I get that we don't treat gang violence threats like terrorist threats, but is this the right choice? If my child had passed by the zoo at the wrong time (which might well have happened-- we live nearby and walk past very often) and had gotten hurt, I would have felt 1000 times worse knowing that violence was actually anticipated, and that the police weren't really prepared to prevent it-- just to stop it once it started. I think citizens have a right to know about situations it's smart to avoid.

Sure, I've lived here long enough to be aware of the event's history of violence, and thanks to Popville (no thanks to the for-profit media), I knew about the gun incident and Ellington Bridge mini-mob the previous week. That helped me decide to avoid the immediate zoo area that day. But I think credible information that gangs are planning to fight at a specific event should result in the cancellation of the event, or at least a warning to the public to attend at their own risk. Boo to the Smithsonian (and it hurts me to write that!) and to the MPD for not sharing what they knew or taking more effective preventative action.[/quote]

I agree completely. I was actually planning to go to the zoo that day with my baby and preschooler.  Thankfully I read something here about a shooting, anticipated violence, and then after much googling found some opinion websites that talked about Easter Monday violence.  It's irresponsible of the media and police to keep the general public uninformed.  I will now avoid the zoo for all of Spring break, Easter weekend, and Easter Monday. [/quote]

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