Tulsa Police fall in Line with Other US Police Departments Today...

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Police issue pedophile warning over 'Pedobear' internet joke..

"It is used by some users to mock people in internet chat rooms by suggesting that they are pedophiles or have said something slightly inappropriate about children.

Now police in San Luis Obispo in California appear to have misunderstood the internet trend – or meme -  and have warned parents that the Pedobear is being used by real pedophiles as a 'mascot'.

In a po-faced newsletter that has made them the laughing stock of the internet, the Sheriff's department has warned parents that some paedophiles are even dressing as the bear to signal their intentions....The leaflet goes on to warn that 'the character's cute face and non-threatening appearance negate the truth of his sinister, much darker side'....

Here ya go!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1311669/US-police-issue-paedophile-warning-Pedobear-internet-joke.html

AND NOW...

http://www.tulsaworld.com/webextra/content/2010/crimesite/article.aspx?subjectid=450&articleid=20100915_450_0_TheTul939706

http://www.tulsaworld.com//webextra/content/items/PUBLIC%20NFOBulletin0000915.pdf

[Townsend]

Quick...someone call NAMBLA for confirmation.

[nathanm]

[Conan71]

Huh? What's the big deal?

[swake]

Huh? What's the big deal?

Somewhere at TPD your IP address was just logged....

[dbacks fan]

Double face palm.

[custosnox]

For some reason, I get this feeling that someon who makes decisions somwhere in San Luis Obispo constantly had his comments responded to with pedobear.  So he decides he is going to try and make the people who are posting against him appear to be the pedophiles, so he comes up with this brilliant idea.  So suddenly this person uses his position to put out a warning saying this garbage, and viola, the ones calling him out are now supposedly the ones who have lesser morals.

[Rico]

Double face palm.

Hey Amigo.... The kitten has just guaranteed you a blanket of safety.

You ever have a problem.... We can find a solucion.

Now the "pussy" picture would make a grown man cry.

[sgrizzle]

I can't read this story without wanting to cry.

I've had my fill of stupid for the day, I'm going to bed.

[custosnox]

and in related news

http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_upshot/20100915/ts_yblog_upshot/pentagon-to-investigate-hundreds-of-suspected-child-pornography-fans-in-its-ranks

[patric]

"UPDATE--September 15th, 2010. Tulsa Police originally told FOX23 News the man in Pedobear costume at San Diego's Comic Con conference who was questioned by police was a registered sex offender. Today, Tulsa Police tell FOX23 News, they made a mistake and the man in the costume is not a registered sex offender. However, police say it is disturbing that someone would dress in a costume that makes fun of pedophiles and would give out free candy to children."
http://www.fox23.com/news/local/story/Pedobear-The-New-Pedophile/jcdOrr1dzU2Pbv12JE4qZw.cspx

Something to remember the next time a cybercrimes expert warns you not to believe everything you read on the internet.

[Cats Cats Cats]

I went to comic con...

BTW, that is a "Predator" mask.  So yes, Pedobear went to comic con as a Predator.

[Cats Cats Cats]

"UPDATE--September 15th, 2010. Tulsa Police originally told FOX23 News the man in Pedobear costume at San Diego's Comic Con conference who was questioned by police was a registered sex offender. Today, Tulsa Police tell FOX23 News, they made a mistake and the man in the costume is not a registered sex offender. However, police say it is disturbing that someone would dress in a costume that makes fun of pedophiles and would give out free candy to children."
http://www.fox23.com/news/local/story/Pedobear-The-New-Pedophile/jcdOrr1dzU2Pbv12JE4qZw.cspx

Something to remember the next time a cybercrimes expert warns you not to believe everything you read on the internet.

I find it disturbing that people would move them around the country and try to keep it quiet...

[dbacks fan]

I find it disturbing that people would move them around the country and try to keep it quiet...

Not a Catholic are we?

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