Let it go please.
I donât think reducing Police presence is a bad thing, honestly.
I just think Police need to do stuff that Police are supposed to do.
Back in the day, we had facilities for the mentally ill. We had housing for poor people. We took care of our folks.
But right now, the mentally ill are more likely jailed than institutionalized. Why are Police expected to be the primary arbiter and provider of mental health services? Why are Police required to be the providers of crisis management and family disturbances? They have to deal with broken homes and truant kids, school disturbances and substance abuse.
Because we put all of this on them, and without the training necessary to do it right, they are burdened and overused. A huge chunk of city money and resources go to the Police department because they are seemingly doing it all.
But what if we took all that money we give them and instead provide it to qualified mental health providers? Substance abuse councillors and facilities? Housing for the poor and job training for the destitute?
And let the Police do what they are trained to do, be Policemen?
Unless we stop making everything illegal, they are.
I agree with that as well. The war on drugs was a tragic mistake. And it disproportionately hurt the African American communities.
Disbanded doesnât mean no police, just the opposite in fact, they fired all the union cops and hired twice as many non union cops with the same money.
Easy when there isnât an entity to report crime to.
Thatâs not unique to police unions.
Thatâs the goal ⌠if there is nobody to report it to, there is no crime reported.
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The war on drugs goes back nearly 100 years. Itâs a copout to blame the policing problems that we see today on that.
Maybe the African American community shouldnât have demanded it then.
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Here is problem.
People broke into our jobsite and stolen about 2500 dollars worth of tools. We even had complete hand prints.
After about 2 hours the cop finally came out. Spent 2 minutes at most there. He basically told us to call our insurance company and left.
But if you pass off a 20 dollar bill whether knowing or notâŚpolice rush there in attempt to be first to respond.
Priorities?
when i first got my drivers license it was well know that if you were pulled over and wrapped your license in a $20 you woruldnt get a ticket
OhâŚsince we are on subject of stupid â â â â â â â laws and enforcement etc.
2 pro-life women were arrested violating distancing in hell hole city we call New York.
Planned Parenthood called the police on the two women, who were issued citations for failure to disperse and given a September court date,
Priorities?
Are you seeing a pattern here? It may not be so much the cops but those that write stupid â â â â â â â laws and city politicians.
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Oh the irony is laughable.
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Only topped by those using George Zimmerman as an example of community policing. Good stuff.
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Low hanging fruit. Theyâre quick to act on what they can. Not an argument for them to continue, just an observation.
You bet against Rocky in Rocky III?
He formed the neighborhood watch with help from a police friend.
Itâs a part of the issue.
It should have never been waged.
It is the very definition of an unwinnable conflict.
Billions upon billions spent. A whole bunch of dead people, both DEA and local police. And For all that loss you can go almost any street corner in any town or city in America and score heroin, cocaine, or meth to your heartâs content.
Itâs all a waste.
