VCSD: Public Safety During Arundo Removal
From a VCSD press release:
The giant reed, commonly known as arundo, is being cleared with the use of heavy equipment. All required permits have been obtained by the property owners...Since transient individuals were known to reside in the area, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department was asked to provide assistance in notifying trespassers of the impending action...
On November 3rd and 4th, sheriff’s deputies and social services personnel will again be on scene. November 3rd is the date designated for moving. Assistance will be provided to those who want help moving their property to storage containers for later retrieval. On November 4th, anyone still remaining on the private property will be evicted. This is absolutely necessary to ensure that no one is injured during the brush clearing process. The Department prefers to resolve this situation without making arrests and is hopeful that voluntary compliance will occur.
The goal of this operation is to keep the peace, ensure that the rights of all individuals are protected, and treat all persons humanely and with respect...
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VCSD Press Release excerpt:
The Department prefers to resolve this situation without making arrests and is hopeful that voluntary compliance will occur.
I wonder if "voluntary compliance" might be a contradiction in terms, when the threat of arrest is involved.
What's "voluntary" about compliance under the threat of arrest?
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Jock Doubleday
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Comment #1 Posted by: Jock Doubleday | October 31, 2008 03:24 PM