Troublemaker map
Over on the MVSQ neighborhood blog there is a map pointing out all sorts of interesting things like MPD Crime Cameras, daytime loitering spots, and suspected residences of 'troublemakers'.It has crossed my mind to put up such a type of map, however my concerns and lack of Photoshop or other photoediting software (no I haven't tested out all the software on the mac) takes away any enthusiasm for pursuing such a thing. Concerns are as follows in order: libel, bad info, suburban idiots using it to locate a place to score drugs, said idiots getting shot, and other legal liabities. However, a map pointing out loitering problem spots should be easy to do.
Labels: crime
posted by Mari @ 15.7.08
4 Comments:
GIMP - The Gnu Image Manipulation Program is free/open-source software Photoshop-like software.
If I did a map I'd just draw a big red arrow on Q about half way between NJ Ave and 5th Street...
Check out Google Map Maker
Why not see what the comments collect in suspect locations/addresses? I think it's tough to be held liable for what a bunch of us idiots say in the comments without your control.
...and it's no fault of yours if someone clever builds a map out with one of the free tools...
Like including, say, the location of the village idiots formerly known as "4th-N-R" and now more likely known as "4th-N-Q"...
MotB
How about a big yellow box on 1417 1st St, NW. (More of a nuisance property than specific "trouble").
Along with the crime camera right across the street.
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