Oregons criminal court preps for disaster operations....

[Cavedweller]

Will 4 mobile units be enough if things are so bead we need to deploy them?

As I read it, there are only 2 trailers, each with 4 courtrooms. So no, probably not.

And how will they move them where they are needed when the roads will probably be destroyed?

Good point. Court house destroyed but roads and bridges left intact. Uh huh. No to worry, though. The trailers probably won't survive the quake anyway.

 

[Cavedweller]

Next week's story:

"State builds massive bunker to protect mobile courthouse trailers from natural disaster."

 

[DB is Here]

If it's that bad, the last folks going to work are non essential personnel. I can just imagine a court clerk going to work as her house lays in ruins.

 

[SUPER X]

If natural disaster strikes, this is how Oregon will handle processing crime…. With 4 mobile courthouse units.


If natural disaster strikes, Oregon's justice system will operate out of mobile courthouse

Your fate will be decided by a trailer trash judicial system. Judge BUBBLES persiding.

 

[WoodsPlinker]

I can see it now, mobile courts and not enough police. I think someone forgot that you have to catch the criminals first, and our current retention of police is not so good.

 

[Mikej]

I can see it now, mobile courts and not enough police. I think someone forgot that you have to catch the criminals first, and our current retention of police is not so good.

I'm thinking the yurts are more so our so-called "leaders" can gather and make important decisions about how we shall maintain rule of law after a disaster. Such as law abiding citizens of the state will have to conform to what ever the overseers come up with. Turning in firearms comes to mind.

 

[The Heretic]

I foresee some cranky juries. I pity the poor fools who are caught looting after the big whatever hits.

What looters?

I don't see no looters!

BTW - don't go digging around in the back 40 for a few years.

No need for courts - problem taken care of.

 

[WoodsPlinker]

Turning in firearms comes to mind.

*Gasp* but it's inalienable! That means can not be given... (Or taken)

Well some people just don't know words.

 

[DeanfromOregon]

Your fate will be decided by a trailer trash judicial system. Judge BUBBLES persiding.

I would love that.

 

[Caveman Jim]

Hang em high!!!!

I can design a retractable hanging device with no weight limit!!!

 

[bbbass]

I can design a retractable hanging device with no weight limit!!!

We dropping them off a bridge??

 

[Caveman Jim]

We dropping them off a bridge??

 

[P7M13]

A demonstration of one of the mobile units dispensing justice.

 

[cigars]

"Out here due process is a bullet..." John Wayne, The Green Berets

 

[Ura-Ki]

So, were spending millions to bring justice to the sheeple after a disaster when the first thing should be providing food, water, shelter, and security!
Policing for Profit Much?!?!?!
And if its really bad enough that they need to use these, where do they think they are going to find enough employees to make it all work!

 

[GWS]

Will 4 mobile units be enough if things are so bead we need to deploy them?
And how will they move them where they are needed when the roads will probably be destroyed?

And where will they put the perps once they are found guilty?? A doublewide?

 

[Koda]

And where will they put the perps once they are found guilty?? A doublewide?

I bet they get shipped out to a tent city somewhere....


The bigger concern I have is what do they do with those that are still waiting trial?


Now, think about that if say in all the looting you had to defend yourself....

 

[teflon6string]

Of course the Salem Mob Boss will be well protected. By people with guns.

 

[titsonritz]

Rope, lots and lots of rope.

 

[PNW Partisan]

All these are used for is to ensure continuity of operations. There are very specific legal parameters behind court proceedings (e.g. your right to a fair and speedy trial). Certain types of cases cannot be dropped due to disasters or the defendants by default are to be released. These disasters are not necessarily referring to major earthquake, but could be much smaller localized disasters. Mobile courts are used all the time in areas hit by hurricanes. No, there are not enough to cover the state following a major event, but there is a wide range of events that could cause issues in the justice system (more than there already are) that these mobile systems can be used. The are often transported on large flatbeds/semi-trucks. Due to the increase in disasters and aging infrastructure, more focus by the state and feds is being targeted at how to maintain basic continuity of operations.