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**POMAH_K** · 03-28-2011, 11:40 PM

I think this 'sting' was a terrible idea as explained above. That said, what you're saying here is typical for any kind of 'sting' operation, e.g., drugs, money laundering, guns with controlled coverage unlike here, etc. It is also legal for law enforcement to conduct 'sting' operations and it's not considered to be engaging or tolerating criminal activity. For example, a cop is not deemed to be a drug dealer who violated drug laws just because he sold some dope to a distributor as part of a 'sting.'

Grrr....day not going as planned....frustration mounting.....

Check out this link - the thread linked to in particular - and keep in mind that the earliest post is on the last page of the thread.
cleanupatf.org

The thread doesn't directly corroborate what I was suggesting but it is some excellent background from "hands on" sources.

03-28-2011, 11:40 PM	#40
POMAH_K Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 467 Senior Member	I think this 'sting' was a terrible idea as explained above. That said, what you're saying here is typical for any kind of 'sting' operation, e.g., drugs, money laundering, guns with controlled coverage unlike here, etc. It is also legal for law enforcement to conduct 'sting' operations and it's not considered to be engaging or tolerating criminal activity. For example, a cop is not deemed to be a drug dealer who violated drug laws just because he sold some dope to a distributor as part of a 'sting.' Grrr....day not going as planned....frustration mounting..... Check out this link - the thread linked to in particular - and keep in mind that the earliest post is on the last page of the thread. cleanupatf.org The thread doesn't directly corroborate what I was suggesting but it is some excellent background from "hands on" sources.
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