I'm a little surprised the police didn't already know about that method. Seems like they'd encounter enough CCTV footage that'd it'd be standard training.

I once again overestimate the training levels of the police.

[–] Laticauda@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago

I imagine it's utilized in more "serious" investigations and they just can't be arsed for theft.

[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

In the US most their training involves how to be more aggressive veiled as training to be assertive.

[–] rockSlayer@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

They probably do know. They just aren't meant for protecting your personal property

[–] SkepticalButOpenMinded@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I dunno. "Don't attribute to malice that which can be sufficiently explained by stupidity." I can totally believe that the average police officer has not thought this through. "5 hours of footage! We don't have 5 hours to look for one bike."

[–] Cannacheques@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 years ago

And Detective Conan Doyle O'Brien really did just let his bro fuck around and watch porn and even bring a stripper into the station during footage reviewing hours. Of course, Stuart was quite shocked to hear he was not invited to the stag do later that weekend