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Wilmington police defend jump out squad photos of suspects
Cops in Wilmington defend the Jump Out squad tactic of bursting from vehicles to question and search suspects and photograph those stopped even without arrests. Officials call it a legal weapon against drugs and crime while critics say it violates privacy and civil liberties. Mayor Baker calls such criticism blithering idiocy as police stress protecting rights while targeting criminals. Police say photos aid warnings and may serve as evidence for ongoing investigations.
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