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NYC already tried Snitching as a Service during COVID, and it went terribly. I grew up with a neighbor who would constantly record people and call the cops over every little perceived infraction. Everyone in the neighborhood hated her, including the cops. I do not want to live in a society that encourages those people.


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The_Presidentlast Friday at 6:38 PM

Seen this recently, the Citizens filming other people and their cars in public, presumably for their crimestopper social media app.

cons0le12/11/2025

I definitely agree it can go too far. Maybe only allow bounties for active, dangerous crimes like speeding, drunk driving, and racing?

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