DC police a d mayor protecting gangs by calling it neighborhood dispute

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because words mean things. And "gang" is the incorrect word to describe the neighborhood-affiliated groups that are being discussed.

The same way that "c-a-t" is the wrong word to describe pets that are of the canine species.

Was probably unintentional but there is some truth to your sarcasm.
Gangs have two very distinct characteristics (they're organized...they operate in criminal activity) that set them apart from just a group of juveniles who from the same neighborhood who hang out together.
So yes, two gangs may fight for control of a turf to see who will control the drug trade or the crime (stealing cars and robbing liquor stores etc) in certain areas...
But two groups of juveniles from respective projects who don't operate in any criminal activity but just talk shit to one another at bus stops and basketball courts and foolishly end up taking things too far is something entirely different - it's a neighborhood dispute.

Do you live in DC? Based on he bolded, I think not. There is tons of juvenile "crew" crime up to and including murder. You are bending over backwards to splice terms ... These groups are gangs and it is politically convenient for DC government to be able to say this is a neighborhood squabble versus say gang activity that could possibly impact the affluent (read:white) DC residents. As long as the public believes that murders, muggings and other crimes are just a neighborhood problem that won't effect them, everyone can go on happily about their day. Whenever a crime happens in the city the first question is whether or not the victim and assailant one each other. If the answer is yes, the crime is written off because obviously that won't impact the affluent. But when the victim/assailant don't know each other panic ensues and then everyone perks up and the crime is covered extensively but cause when victims are random anyone including the affluent can be impacted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because words mean things. And "gang" is the incorrect word to describe the neighborhood-affiliated groups that are being discussed.

The same way that "c-a-t" is the wrong word to describe pets that are of the canine species.

Was probably unintentional but there is some truth to your sarcasm.
Gangs have two very distinct characteristics (they're organized...they operate in criminal activity) that set them apart from just a group of juveniles who from the same neighborhood who hang out together.
So yes, two gangs may fight for control of a turf to see who will control the drug trade or the crime (stealing cars and robbing liquor stores etc) in certain areas...
But two groups of juveniles from respective projects who don't operate in any criminal activity but just talk shit to one another at bus stops and basketball courts and foolishly end up taking things too far is something entirely different - it's a neighborhood dispute.

Do you live in DC? Based on he bolded, I think not. There is tons of juvenile "crew" crime up to and including murder. You are bending over backwards to splice terms ... These groups are gangs and it is politically convenient for DC government to be able to say this is a neighborhood squabble versus say gang activity that could possibly impact the affluent (read:white) DC residents. As long as the public believes that murders, muggings and other crimes are just a neighborhood problem that won't effect them, everyone can go on happily about their day. Whenever a crime happens in the city the first question is whether or not the victim and assailant one each other. If the answer is yes, the crime is written off because obviously that won't impact the affluent. But when the victim/assailant don't know each other panic ensues and then everyone perks up and the crime is covered extensively but cause when victims are random anyone including the affluent can be impacted.

Oh so we asking stupid questions now?
Okay - do you know anybody who lives on or around Hartford Street in Southeast DC? Have you ever in your life even been anywhere near there?
Wait, how bout this - are you the mayor of DC? Are you the police chief of DC?
I got money says your answer to each and every one of those questions is NO which means you don't know what the hell you're talking about.
The folks in the area ain't saying its gangs and the police and the mayor ain't saying gangs neither so WAH-WAH - sorry.
You can argue til you're blue in the face but it doesn't mean jack cause you ain't the one who gets to decide what is/isn't a neighborhood dispute.

Stupid punk @ss anonymous posters always think they the be all end all of knowledge and wisdom cause they got a platform to espouse their cocky half-baked conjectures.
You don't know what the hell you're talking about so don't try and play like you some kind of an authority on every crime and act of violence that happens in the city.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because words mean things. And "gang" is the incorrect word to describe the neighborhood-affiliated groups that are being discussed.

The same way that "c-a-t" is the wrong word to describe pets that are of the canine species.

Was probably unintentional but there is some truth to your sarcasm.
Gangs have two very distinct characteristics (they're organized...they operate in criminal activity) that set them apart from just a group of juveniles who from the same neighborhood who hang out together.
So yes, two gangs may fight for control of a turf to see who will control the drug trade or the crime (stealing cars and robbing liquor stores etc) in certain areas...
But two groups of juveniles from respective projects who don't operate in any criminal activity but just talk shit to one another at bus stops and basketball courts and foolishly end up taking things too far is something entirely different - it's a neighborhood dispute.

Do you live in DC? Based on he bolded, I think not. There is tons of juvenile "crew" crime up to and including murder. You are bending over backwards to splice terms ... These groups are gangs and it is politically convenient for DC government to be able to say this is a neighborhood squabble versus say gang activity that could possibly impact the affluent (read:white) DC residents. As long as the public believes that murders, muggings and other crimes are just a neighborhood problem that won't effect them, everyone can go on happily about their day. Whenever a crime happens in the city the first question is whether or not the victim and assailant one each other. If the answer is yes, the crime is written off because obviously that won't impact the affluent. But when the victim/assailant don't know each other panic ensues and then everyone perks up and the crime is covered extensively but cause when victims are random anyone including the affluent can be impacted.

Oh so we asking stupid questions now?
Okay - do you know anybody who lives on or around Hartford Street in Southeast DC? Have you ever in your life even been anywhere near there?
Wait, how bout this - are you the mayor of DC? Are you the police chief of DC?
I got money says your answer to each and every one of those questions is NO which means you don't know what the hell you're talking about.
The folks in the area ain't saying its gangs and the police and the mayor ain't saying gangs neither so WAH-WAH - sorry.
You can argue til you're blue in the face but it doesn't mean jack cause you ain't the one who gets to decide what is/isn't a neighborhood dispute.

Stupid punk @ss anonymous posters always think they the be all end all of knowledge and wisdom cause they got a platform to espouse their cocky half-baked conjectures.
You don't know what the hell you're talking about so don't try and play like you some kind of an authority on every crime and act of violence that happens in the city.

Um, N.E.... in Trinidad. I know much about the crime in DC. Unfortunately very much a personal experience. Gee I wonder why the mayor and police chief would be quick to not say their town is overrun with gangs! Nothing scares the gentrifiers more than [b]random violence

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because words mean things. And "gang" is the incorrect word to describe the neighborhood-affiliated groups that are being discussed.

The same way that "c-a-t" is the wrong word to describe pets that are of the canine species.

Was probably unintentional but there is some truth to your sarcasm.
Gangs have two very distinct characteristics (they're organized...they operate in criminal activity) that set them apart from just a group of juveniles who from the same neighborhood who hang out together.
So yes, two gangs may fight for control of a turf to see who will control the drug trade or the crime (stealing cars and robbing liquor stores etc) in certain areas...
But two groups of juveniles from respective projects who don't operate in any criminal activity but just talk shit to one another at bus stops and basketball courts and foolishly end up taking things too far is something entirely different - it's a neighborhood dispute.

Do you live in DC? Based on he bolded, I think not. There is tons of juvenile "crew" crime up to and including murder. You are bending over backwards to splice terms ... These groups are gangs and it is politically convenient for DC government to be able to say this is a neighborhood squabble versus say gang activity that could possibly impact the affluent (read:white) DC residents. As long as the public believes that murders, muggings and other crimes are just a neighborhood problem that won't effect them, everyone can go on happily about their day. Whenever a crime happens in the city the first question is whether or not the victim and assailant one each other. If the answer is yes, the crime is written off because obviously that won't impact the affluent. But when the victim/assailant don't know each other panic ensues and then everyone perks up and the crime is covered extensively but cause when victims are random anyone including the affluent can be impacted.

Oh so we asking stupid questions now?
Okay - do you know anybody who lives on or around Hartford Street in Southeast DC? Have you ever in your life even been anywhere near there?
Wait, how bout this - are you the mayor of DC? Are you the police chief of DC?
I got money says your answer to each and every one of those questions is NO which means you don't know what the hell you're talking about.
The folks in the area ain't saying its gangs and the police and the mayor ain't saying gangs neither so WAH-WAH - sorry.
You can argue til you're blue in the face but it doesn't mean jack cause you ain't the one who gets to decide what is/isn't a neighborhood dispute.

Stupid punk @ss anonymous posters always think they the be all end all of knowledge and wisdom cause they got a platform to espouse their cocky half-baked conjectures.
You don't know what the hell you're talking about so don't try and play like you some kind of an authority on every crime and act of violence that happens in the city.

Um, N.E.... in Trinidad. I know much about the crime in DC. Unfortunately very much a personal experience. Gee I wonder why the mayor and police chief would be quick to not say their town is overrun with gangs! Nothing scares the gentrifiers more than [b]random violence

I ain't ask if you was from Trinidad in NE I said HARTFORD STREET IN SOUTHEAST.
Read.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because words mean things. And "gang" is the incorrect word to describe the neighborhood-affiliated groups that are being discussed.

The same way that "c-a-t" is the wrong word to describe pets that are of the canine species.

Was probably unintentional but there is some truth to your sarcasm.
Gangs have two very distinct characteristics (they're organized...they operate in criminal activity) that set them apart from just a group of juveniles who from the same neighborhood who hang out together.
So yes, two gangs may fight for control of a turf to see who will control the drug trade or the crime (stealing cars and robbing liquor stores etc) in certain areas...
But two groups of juveniles from respective projects who don't operate in any criminal activity but just talk shit to one another at bus stops and basketball courts and foolishly end up taking things too far is something entirely different - it's a neighborhood dispute.

Do you live in DC? Based on he bolded, I think not. There is tons of juvenile "crew" crime up to and including murder. You are bending over backwards to splice terms ... These groups are gangs and it is politically convenient for DC government to be able to say this is a neighborhood squabble versus say gang activity that could possibly impact the affluent (read:white) DC residents. As long as the public believes that murders, muggings and other crimes are just a neighborhood problem that won't effect them, everyone can go on happily about their day. Whenever a crime happens in the city the first question is whether or not the victim and assailant one each other. If the answer is yes, the crime is written off because obviously that won't impact the affluent. But when the victim/assailant don't know each other panic ensues and then everyone perks up and the crime is covered extensively but cause when victims are random anyone including the affluent can be impacted.

Oh so we asking stupid questions now?
Okay - do you know anybody who lives on or around Hartford Street in Southeast DC? Have you ever in your life even been anywhere near there?
Wait, how bout this - are you the mayor of DC? Are you the police chief of DC?
I got money says your answer to each and every one of those questions is NO which means you don't know what the hell you're talking about.
The folks in the area ain't saying its gangs and the police and the mayor ain't saying gangs neither so WAH-WAH - sorry.
You can argue til you're blue in the face but it doesn't mean jack cause you ain't the one who gets to decide what is/isn't a neighborhood dispute.

Stupid punk @ss anonymous posters always think they the be all end all of knowledge and wisdom cause they got a platform to espouse their cocky half-baked conjectures.
You don't know what the hell you're talking about so don't try and play like you some kind of an authority on every crime and act of violence that happens in the city.

+100

[Anonymous]

It is a way to skew the quarterly/year-end police dept statistics. By calling it something different, the "crime rate" in DC becomes more modest.

Nobody remembers The Wire episode on something similar?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Please stop this crap. These scum are gangs

D.C. Police Chief Peter Newsham characterized the killing as "one of these senseless disputes between two neighborhood groups."

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/DC-15-Year-Olds-Death-May-Have-Been-Result-of-Neighborhood-Dispute-503171381.html

Wow.

[Anonymous]

This is gang activity. You know what a neighborhood dispute is,? Langley high and McLean getting into a scuffle at McDonald's that results in no injuries http://www.fox5dc.com/news/local-news/high-school-rivalry-turns-violent-in-northern-virginia-mcdonalds-brawl . God DC is protective of thugs and crime rates.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because words mean things. And "gang" is the incorrect word to describe the neighborhood-affiliated groups that are being discussed.

The same way that "c-a-t" is the wrong word to describe pets that are of the canine species.

Was probably unintentional but there is some truth to your sarcasm.
Gangs have two very distinct characteristics (they're organized...they operate in criminal activity) that set them apart from just a group of juveniles who from the same neighborhood who hang out together.
So yes, two gangs may fight for control of a turf to see who will control the drug trade or the crime (stealing cars and robbing liquor stores etc) in certain areas...
But two groups of juveniles from respective projects who don't operate in any criminal activity but just talk shit to one another at bus stops and basketball courts and foolishly end up taking things too far is something entirely different - it's a neighborhood dispute.

Do you live in DC? Based on he bolded, I think not. There is tons of juvenile "crew" crime up to and including murder. You are bending over backwards to splice terms ... These groups are gangs and it is politically convenient for DC government to be able to say this is a neighborhood squabble versus say gang activity that could possibly impact the affluent (read:white) DC residents. As long as the public believes that murders, muggings and other crimes are just a neighborhood problem that won't effect them, everyone can go on happily about their day. Whenever a crime happens in the city the first question is whether or not the victim and assailant one each other. If the answer is yes, the crime is written off because obviously that won't impact the affluent. But when the victim/assailant don't know each other panic ensues and then everyone perks up and the crime is covered extensively but cause when victims are random anyone including the affluent can be impacted.

Oh so we asking stupid questions now?
Okay - do you know anybody who lives on or around Hartford Street in Southeast DC? Have you ever in your life even been anywhere near there?
Wait, how bout this - are you the mayor of DC? Are you the police chief of DC?
I got money says your answer to each and every one of those questions is NO which means you don't know what the hell you're talking about.
The folks in the area ain't saying its gangs and the police and the mayor ain't saying gangs neither so WAH-WAH - sorry.
You can argue til you're blue in the face but it doesn't mean jack cause you ain't the one who gets to decide what is/isn't a neighborhood dispute.

Stupid punk @ss anonymous posters always think they the be all end all of knowledge and wisdom cause they got a platform to espouse their cocky half-baked conjectures.
You don't know what the hell you're talking about so don't try and play like you some kind of an authority on every crime and act of violence that happens in the city.

This angry poster sounds like one of dc's elected officials