re: #110 Targetpractice

“Person of interest” is the media’s way of giving rumors pseudo-credibility, while allowing them room to avoid libel charges by saying they never accused a person of a crime, they just said they were “of interest.”

POI is a law enforcement term. Once someone is officially a “suspect” they have to be read their rights. Maintaining a certain ambiguity as to “is this person a potential witness or something more” allows for greater latitude during questioning.