TheNewYorkElevated Posted February 12, 2016 Share #1 Posted February 12, 2016 It's like I'm drawn in. That's from Darius McCollum's first ever TV interview. The transit criminal has been known to operate trains and buses through illegal means and has led to numerous of arrests in his life. Read more: http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Darius-McCollum-Notorious-Thief-New-York-City-NYC-Buses-Trains-Planes-368520401.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QM1to6Ave Posted February 12, 2016 Share #2 Posted February 12, 2016 He needs to be in a psychiatric/forensic facility, simple as that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamen Rider Posted February 12, 2016 Share #3 Posted February 12, 2016 What does forensics have to do with the price of eggs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted February 12, 2016 Share #4 Posted February 12, 2016 In his first TV interview ever, notorious transit thief Darius McCollum told the I-Team’s Sarah Wallace that he wished he could stop stealing vehicles but does so compulsively. Sarah Wallace reports. McCollum, who has been diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, said that every time he does swipe a vehicle, he gets a rush. “What goes through my mind is the enjoyment, the thrill, the satisfaction to do it, and do it better than other people,” he said. ....with no regard for the safety of "other people". The good old kleptomaniac defense.... I mean, this is what we're dealing with here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QM1to6Ave Posted February 12, 2016 Share #5 Posted February 12, 2016 What does forensics have to do with the price of eggs? Huh? A forensic facility means a jail for psychiatrically ill criminals. They are kept off the streets and get treatment so they stop committing crimes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted February 12, 2016 Share #6 Posted February 12, 2016 Huh? A forensic facility means a jail for psychiatrically ill criminals. They are kept off the streets and get treatment so they stop committing crimes He's a nut job craving for attention. What guy goes on TV to talk about his obsession with stealing buses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N6 Limited Posted February 12, 2016 Share #7 Posted February 12, 2016 ....with no regard for the safety of "other people". The good old kleptomaniac defense.... I mean, this is what we're dealing with here People may have a problem with what he does, but, he has safely operated trains and buses for years, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted February 12, 2016 Share #8 Posted February 12, 2016 He's a nut job craving for attention. What guy goes on TV to talk about his obsession with stealing buses? Yes he is but it's a form of autism that he has. He dosen't do this for attention, he does this to be happy. He kind of reminds me of me but without the obsession of robbing a vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted February 12, 2016 Share #9 Posted February 12, 2016 Yes he is but it's a form of autism that he has. He dosen't do this for attention, he does this to be happy. He kind of reminds me of me but without the obsession of robbing a vehicle. I tutor kids that mainly have developmental issues (dyslexia, ADHD, etc.), so I'm aware of his situation. That's precisely why he shouldn't be on the streets. I'm just stating how his situation looks for the general public. His fascination with buses isn't the problem. He's a nut job for operating buses which could kill someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted February 12, 2016 Share #10 Posted February 12, 2016 I tutor kids that mainly have developmental issues (dyslexia, ADHD, etc.), so I'm aware of his situation. That's precisely why he shouldn't be on the streets. I'm just stating how his situation looks for the general public. His fascination with buses isn't the problem. He's a nut job for operating buses which could kill someone.Yeah he should look for help. He is lucky one of his drives weren't assaults. He should be kept away before that ever happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted February 12, 2016 Share #11 Posted February 12, 2016 Yeah he should look for help. He is lucky one of his drives weren't assaults. He should be kept away before that ever happens. Well this is where the city comes into play by providing help for people like himself. Too many of these individuals walking around in the streets. They're a danger to themselves and everyone around them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QM1to6Ave Posted February 12, 2016 Share #12 Posted February 12, 2016 Well this is where the city comes into play by providing help for people like himself. Too many of these individuals walking around in the streets. They're a danger to themselves and everyone around them. Absolutely. With this consistent pattern of stealing, despite having gotten some treatment (from what I've read), he needs to be placed in a locked psychiatric facility for his own safety and the public's safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamen Rider Posted February 13, 2016 Share #13 Posted February 13, 2016 Huh? A forensic facility means a jail for psychiatrically ill criminals. They are kept off the streets and get treatment so they stop committing crimes great, someone else trying to co-opt my college science credit... First the debate team, now this. (I took ACTUAL forensics in high school as an elective and as my lab science credits at John Jay) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QM1to6Ave Posted February 14, 2016 Share #14 Posted February 14, 2016 great, someone else trying to co-opt my college science credit... First the debate team, now this. (I took ACTUAL forensics in high school as an elective and as my lab science credits at John Jay) I honestly have no idea what you are trying to say. Are you disagreeing with my opinion that he should be in a forensic psychiatric facility? I'm not referring to forensics as in CSI forensics, rather to forensic psychiatric facilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46Dover Posted February 14, 2016 Share #15 Posted February 14, 2016 I didn't know dude was that old. I would say send him back home to his mom in North Carolina where he can't have access to mass transit stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted February 14, 2016 Share #16 Posted February 14, 2016 I didn't know dude was that old. I would say send him back home to his mom in North Carolina where he can't have access to mass transit stuffBut if he goes home he still would likely find a chance to take over transit there and get into more trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted February 14, 2016 Share #17 Posted February 14, 2016 I honestly have no idea what you are trying to say. Are you disagreeing with my opinion that he should be in a forensic psychiatric facility? I'm not referring to forensics as in CSI forensics, rather to forensic psychiatric facilities. Just ignore him. He's obnoxious as usual with his holier-than-thou BS routine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNewYorkElevated Posted February 15, 2016 Author Share #18 Posted February 15, 2016 Just ignore him. He's obnoxious as usual with his holier-than-thou BS routine. He told Harper's Magazine this (stated in one of the videos in the article). "I know there's no such program as trains anonymous, but if I can get some kind of counseling it would be really beneficial towards me." It looks like he needs help, not trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamen Rider Posted February 16, 2016 Share #19 Posted February 16, 2016 Just ignore him. He's obnoxious as usual with his holier-than-thou BS routine. people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamen Rider Posted February 16, 2016 Share #20 Posted February 16, 2016 I honestly have no idea what you are trying to say. Are you disagreeing with my opinion that he should be in a forensic psychiatric facility? I'm not referring to forensics as in CSI forensics, rather to forensic psychiatric facilities. simple answer. he knows what he's doing is wrong, and yet still let's it happen. He doesn't say anything. He doesn't try to stop himself. that means he's not "insanity defense" material. Just because he has urges to do so, doesn't make it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QM1to6Ave Posted February 16, 2016 Share #21 Posted February 16, 2016 simple answer. he knows what he's doing is wrong, and yet still let's it happen. He doesn't say anything. He doesn't try to stop himself. that means he's not "insanity defense" material. Just because he has urges to do so, doesn't make it right. That's a pretty thin line you are creating. Do you know what his IQ score is? What about his executive functioning and impulse control abilities? How powerful are the obsessions? There are all sorts of factors that come into play here. He isn't acting maliciously or trying to hurt people. No one is saying he is "right." You can both commit a crime and have powerful obsessions, those two things are not mutually exclusive. Even criminals can benefit from psychiatric help. He needs a full psych eval, and I'd bet, dollars to doughnuts, that they would recommend placement in a forensic psychiatric facility, which is a jail with medication and therapy. These facilities both provide the punishment for the crime (i.e., they are jails) and also provide assistance to help him avoid the impulses in the future. These facilities are not the "free rides" people assume they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46Dover Posted February 16, 2016 Share #22 Posted February 16, 2016 There was the story about Keron "Keno" Thomas (rest his soul) that took the A train almost from end to end. He was a troubled youngster who turned his life around and ended up owning his own trucking company. Guess Mr. McCollum never followed suit.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted February 16, 2016 Share #23 Posted February 16, 2016 people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.... Very funny... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interested Rider Posted February 21, 2016 Share #24 Posted February 21, 2016 This is one of those issues where a person like him should be in a secure facility but will not get the treatment he needs based on the present situation. When the mental hospitals were emptied out, the problem just shifted to the jails and the cities who were totally unprepared to handle the problem as some mental patients need a structured environment and cannot function on the streets. The system is set up so that if a person needs long term care and should be in a hospital, he cannot get in there for a myriad of reasons. In order to understand how the government got into this mess and why it will not get any better, I recommend reading E Fuller Torrey "American Psychosis" which explains the entire problem and proposes a solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46Dover Posted February 21, 2016 Share #25 Posted February 21, 2016 This is one of those issues where a person like him should be in a secure facility but will not get the treatment he needs based on the present situation. When the mental hospitals were emptied out, the problem just shifted to the jails and the cities who were totally unprepared to handle the problem as some mental patients need a structured environment and cannot function on the streets. The system is set up so that if a person needs long term care and should be in a hospital, he cannot get in there for a myriad of reasons. In order to understand how the government got into this mess and why it will not get any better, I recommend reading E Fuller Torrey "American Psychosis" which explains the entire problem and proposes a solution. And now that problem has shifted to the trains subways and bus terminals (see Port Authority). I will read this, hopefully it's available on iBooks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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