I completely agree with you. That should be one of the first things they should be looking at city surveillance and requesting camera footage from store owners and non-city owned cameras. Instead I believe they have to prove this adult is really missing and didn't just take off on their own before that begins. It's a flaw in the system when it comes to that in a way. Those first few days are crucial and we all know that. If it was a someone under 18 or a family member within the system I would believe they would do things different.
This is a large reason this case was so interesting to me. I put myself in DJ's shoes on many levels and I read what his mother would say and I could also put myself in her shoes. I have been in downtown Pittsburgh since I was younger than him drinking my face off at times and walking alone at all hours wasted. I'm lucky when I look back at times. Can you imagine that being your child and feeling powerless? I just hope they get the answers they deserve now.
That has really changed a lot imo, (the having to wait ) . I just can't help shaking the feeling that is was just a gay dude (kinda like they do with AA, ladies of the night , the poor)
I think the cops whole world went upside down when mom went to the media
and the media went with it
When is the last time we saw a mayor doing anything other than standard govt person :
OPFB- Official Protocol For Beurocrats
Elected officials - Please note that the following protocol shall not be deviated from without special authorization .
Step one: offer condolences- offer more of same. Offer a few more depending on the situation.
Step two: Spend an inordinate amount of time praising cops, fireman, paramedics, dispatch, trauma teams, (all of which were doing what they were paid to do)
Step three: Promise that all resources will be provided from today forward to the end of the time.
Step Four: Claim that your superiors are aware , briefed, involved bla bla . This is mandatory even if it is a flat out lie.
Step 4A: Turn the podium over to an individual that knows something about crime investigation.You are prohibited from doing so without regurgitating what an awesome, amazing, stunning and brilliant job the person you are introducing has done.
Sep 4 Despite the fact that you involved with a tragic event - do not leave the podium after your introduction without shaking their hand, smiling broadly and placing yourself in the most ideal location for a photo to be taken.
Step Five : Totally against our constitution -- (separation of church and state) start carrying on about offering prayers, and praying and praying while encouraging others to pray and pray and pray, then assure everyone you, in fact, are praying and praying and will continue to pray and pray .
Step Six: The person that taxpayers are paying for , whose sole function at pressers, is to stand there, and at random decide "This will be the last question" . Why we need a civil servant to do that has never made sense to me ! What a waste of our buck .
Step 7 : Go dine on the taxpayers buck !
***** Pls note that the above-mentioned steps will only be repeated in the following instances:
a) If the participants have $
b) If the media gives the story legs
c) If photo opportunities are too good to pass up on
d) If the pressers occur in the building you in.
e) Any other activity that occurs in which you can exploit the situation for your own political gain (your discretion).
**Any deviation from the above might result in your not be reelected.
