In most big cities violent crime is declining. In Washington the opposite is true

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Anonymous wrote:Remember when there was a movement called defund the police, which made clear that the goal was to defund the police. And all sorts of SJWs tried to tell us that the goal wasn't actually to defund the police, but just more accountability or something like that. But in fact, the goal was to defund the police -- make it so that police work was useless and criminals could do whatever they want and not be punished.

Kind of hilarious that they didn't hide the goal at all, and SJWs supported it. The criminals won -- they changed the dialogue so that criminals should not be punished and should be able to commit whatever crimes they want. It's amazing that in such an educated city, people are this gullible.

Next time, they should just call it, "We Love Criminals not Victims," and people would still support it. We'd probably hear from the gullible SJWs about how that just means that criminals are misunderstood and need to be supported, not that we actually value criminals more than victims.

I remember "Defund the Police" - but it didn't actually amount to much in terms of budget or policy. It mostly just made some cops think they shouldn't have to do their jobs anymore.

It meant a ton in terms of policy locally. Maybe you don’t pay attention to local news and politics, but many of us do.

It meant a ton in terms of police attitudes and opinions, they were upset about what a bunch of randos on the internet said - though DC got no more of that than any other city. In reality, the budgetary and policy impacts were minimal, especially when compared to cuts and policy changes in most other cities around the country. Yet in most other cities, police have gotten over it and have started doing their jobs again. It's long past due for MPD to do the same.

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Anonymous wrote:Remember when there was a movement called defund the police, which made clear that the goal was to defund the police. And all sorts of SJWs tried to tell us that the goal wasn't actually to defund the police, but just more accountability or something like that. But in fact, the goal was to defund the police -- make it so that police work was useless and criminals could do whatever they want and not be punished.

Kind of hilarious that they didn't hide the goal at all, and SJWs supported it. The criminals won -- they changed the dialogue so that criminals should not be punished and should be able to commit whatever crimes they want. It's amazing that in such an educated city, people are this gullible.

Next time, they should just call it, "We Love Criminals not Victims," and people would still support it. We'd probably hear from the gullible SJWs about how that just means that criminals are misunderstood and need to be supported, not that we actually value criminals more than victims.

I remember "Defund the Police" - but it didn't actually amount to much in terms of budget or policy. It mostly just made some cops think they shouldn't have to do their jobs anymore.

It meant a ton in terms of policy locally. Maybe you don’t pay attention to local news and politics, but many of us do.

It meant a ton in terms of police attitudes and opinions, they were upset about what a bunch of randos on the internet said - though DC got no more of that than any other city. In reality, the budgetary and policy impacts were minimal, especially when compared to cuts and policy changes in most other cities around the country. Yet in most other cities, police have gotten over it and have started doing their jobs again. It's long past due for MPD to do the same.

Not sure what you’re talking about. I’ve found MPD to be professional and have responded quickly whenever I’ve needed them. To your point though, unlike other cities DC is unique in that we are home to professional protesters. Literally people who put food on their tables by trying to exploit the sometimes justified use of force by police to advance national anti police policies. So if I’m a rank and file MPD officer I’m not going above and beyond unless it’s a clear life or death situation. Because trying to stop the retail theft or car thieves is going to inevitably lead to the need to go hands on. And no matter how justified I’m not risking my retirement or getting my family doxed. It’s just not worth it unless it’s life or death. And the criminals know it too, so it’s a complete free for all in the streets. This is what BLM has brought us.

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Anonymous wrote:Remember when there was a movement called defund the police, which made clear that the goal was to defund the police. And all sorts of SJWs tried to tell us that the goal wasn't actually to defund the police, but just more accountability or something like that. But in fact, the goal was to defund the police -- make it so that police work was useless and criminals could do whatever they want and not be punished.

Kind of hilarious that they didn't hide the goal at all, and SJWs supported it. The criminals won -- they changed the dialogue so that criminals should not be punished and should be able to commit whatever crimes they want. It's amazing that in such an educated city, people are this gullible.

Next time, they should just call it, "We Love Criminals not Victims," and people would still support it. We'd probably hear from the gullible SJWs about how that just means that criminals are misunderstood and need to be supported, not that we actually value criminals more than victims.

I remember "Defund the Police" - but it didn't actually amount to much in terms of budget or policy. It mostly just made some cops think they shouldn't have to do their jobs anymore.

It meant a ton in terms of policy locally. Maybe you don’t pay attention to local news and politics, but many of us do.

It meant a ton in terms of police attitudes and opinions, they were upset about what a bunch of randos on the internet said - though DC got no more of that than any other city. In reality, the budgetary and policy impacts were minimal, especially when compared to cuts and policy changes in most other cities around the country. Yet in most other cities, police have gotten over it and have started doing their jobs again. It's long past due for MPD to do the same.

A cop went to jail for murder because a criminal can’t handle his own business on a moped like I used to ride in middle school. That will have an effect on chasing down carjackers and killers.

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He shouldn't have gone to jail. Is there an appeal?

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Anonymous wrote:He shouldn't have gone to jail. Is there an appeal?

Appeal? It wasn’t a legal decision it was business decision. If there was a Not Guilty decision the city would have burned, again.

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Anonymous wrote:He shouldn't have gone to jail. Is there an appeal?

Appeal? It wasn’t a legal decision it was business decision. If there was a Not Guilty decision the city would have burned, again.

I guess by that you mean he shouldn't have been charged in the first place. Agreed.

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Anonymous wrote:Remember when there was a movement called defund the police, which made clear that the goal was to defund the police. And all sorts of SJWs tried to tell us that the goal wasn't actually to defund the police, but just more accountability or something like that. But in fact, the goal was to defund the police -- make it so that police work was useless and criminals could do whatever they want and not be punished.

Kind of hilarious that they didn't hide the goal at all, and SJWs supported it. The criminals won -- they changed the dialogue so that criminals should not be punished and should be able to commit whatever crimes they want. It's amazing that in such an educated city, people are this gullible.

Next time, they should just call it, "We Love Criminals not Victims," and people would still support it. We'd probably hear from the gullible SJWs about how that just means that criminals are misunderstood and need to be supported, not that we actually value criminals more than victims.

I remember "Defund the Police" - but it didn't actually amount to much in terms of budget or policy. It mostly just made some cops think they shouldn't have to do their jobs anymore.

It meant a ton in terms of policy locally. Maybe you don’t pay attention to local news and politics, but many of us do.

It meant a ton in terms of police attitudes and opinions, they were upset about what a bunch of randos on the internet said - though DC got no more of that than any other city. In reality, the budgetary and policy impacts were minimal, especially when compared to cuts and policy changes in most other cities around the country. Yet in most other cities, police have gotten over it and have started doing their jobs again. It's long past due for MPD to do the same.

Not sure what you’re talking about. I’ve found MPD to be professional and have responded quickly whenever I’ve needed them. To your point though, unlike other cities DC is unique in that we are home to professional protesters. Literally people who put food on their tables by trying to exploit the sometimes justified use of force by police to advance national anti police policies. So if I’m a rank and file MPD officer I’m not going above and beyond unless it’s a clear life or death situation. Because trying to stop the retail theft or car thieves is going to inevitably lead to the need to go hands on. And no matter how justified I’m not risking my retirement or getting my family doxed. It’s just not worth it unless it’s life or death. And the criminals know it too, so it’s a complete free for all in the streets. This is what BLM has brought us.

DC has always been home to professional protesters. For decades. But the increase in crime is new, began with BLM protests, and UNLIKE other cities, has not declined and instead has gotten worse. And again, other cities had much bigger police budget cuts than DC. Other cities implemented more restrictive policies on police than DC. But they all seem to have moved on and are now addressing crime better than DC is. None of your comments actually address any of that. If other cities' police departments are no longer using BLM as an excuse, even though it had more of an impact on them than it did on MPD, then why is MPD still persisting in trying to use BLM as an excuse? Sorry, but I just can't see it as justifiable.

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Anonymous wrote:Remember when there was a movement called defund the police, which made clear that the goal was to defund the police. And all sorts of SJWs tried to tell us that the goal wasn't actually to defund the police, but just more accountability or something like that. But in fact, the goal was to defund the police -- make it so that police work was useless and criminals could do whatever they want and not be punished.

Kind of hilarious that they didn't hide the goal at all, and SJWs supported it. The criminals won -- they changed the dialogue so that criminals should not be punished and should be able to commit whatever crimes they want. It's amazing that in such an educated city, people are this gullible.

Next time, they should just call it, "We Love Criminals not Victims," and people would still support it. We'd probably hear from the gullible SJWs about how that just means that criminals are misunderstood and need to be supported, not that we actually value criminals more than victims.

I remember "Defund the Police" - but it didn't actually amount to much in terms of budget or policy. It mostly just made some cops think they shouldn't have to do their jobs anymore.

It meant a ton in terms of policy locally. Maybe you don’t pay attention to local news and politics, but many of us do.

It meant a ton in terms of police attitudes and opinions, they were upset about what a bunch of randos on the internet said - though DC got no more of that than any other city. In reality, the budgetary and policy impacts were minimal, especially when compared to cuts and policy changes in most other cities around the country. Yet in most other cities, police have gotten over it and have started doing their jobs again. It's long past due for MPD to do the same.

A cop went to jail for murder because a criminal can’t handle his own business on a moped like I used to ride in middle school. That will have an effect on chasing down carjackers and killers.

Do the math. The REALITY in terms of ACTUAL NUMBERS is that in DC, cops have a 0.02% of going to jail over an arrest. Should we all stop leaving our homes and stop doing our jobs because we have a similarly slim chance of getting struck by lightning? Come on.

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Anonymous wrote:Remember when there was a movement called defund the police, which made clear that the goal was to defund the police. And all sorts of SJWs tried to tell us that the goal wasn't actually to defund the police, but just more accountability or something like that. But in fact, the goal was to defund the police -- make it so that police work was useless and criminals could do whatever they want and not be punished.

Kind of hilarious that they didn't hide the goal at all, and SJWs supported it. The criminals won -- they changed the dialogue so that criminals should not be punished and should be able to commit whatever crimes they want. It's amazing that in such an educated city, people are this gullible.

Next time, they should just call it, "We Love Criminals not Victims," and people would still support it. We'd probably hear from the gullible SJWs about how that just means that criminals are misunderstood and need to be supported, not that we actually value criminals more than victims.

I remember "Defund the Police" - but it didn't actually amount to much in terms of budget or policy. It mostly just made some cops think they shouldn't have to do their jobs anymore.

It meant a ton in terms of policy locally. Maybe you don’t pay attention to local news and politics, but many of us do.

It meant a ton in terms of police attitudes and opinions, they were upset about what a bunch of randos on the internet said - though DC got no more of that than any other city. In reality, the budgetary and policy impacts were minimal, especially when compared to cuts and policy changes in most other cities around the country. Yet in most other cities, police have gotten over it and have started doing their jobs again. It's long past due for MPD to do the same.

Not sure what you’re talking about. I’ve found MPD to be professional and have responded quickly whenever I’ve needed them. To your point though, unlike other cities DC is unique in that we are home to professional protesters. Literally people who put food on their tables by trying to exploit the sometimes justified use of force by police to advance national anti police policies. So if I’m a rank and file MPD officer I’m not going above and beyond unless it’s a clear life or death situation. Because trying to stop the retail theft or car thieves is going to inevitably lead to the need to go hands on. And no matter how justified I’m not risking my retirement or getting my family doxed. It’s just not worth it unless it’s life or death. And the criminals know it too, so it’s a complete free for all in the streets. This is what BLM has brought us.

DC has always been home to professional protesters. For decades. But the increase in crime is new, began with BLM protests, and UNLIKE other cities, has not declined and instead has gotten worse. And again, other cities had much bigger police budget cuts than DC. Other cities implemented more restrictive policies on police than DC. But they all seem to have moved on and are now addressing crime better than DC is. None of your comments actually address any of that. If other cities' police departments are no longer using BLM as an excuse, even though it had more of an impact on them than it did on MPD, then why is MPD still persisting in trying to use BLM as an excuse? Sorry, but I just can't see it as justifiable.

DC's prosecution rates are among the lowest in the country, both the federally appointed USAO and elected AG. That is an enormous part of the issue.

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Anonymous wrote:Remember when there was a movement called defund the police, which made clear that the goal was to defund the police. And all sorts of SJWs tried to tell us that the goal wasn't actually to defund the police, but just more accountability or something like that. But in fact, the goal was to defund the police -- make it so that police work was useless and criminals could do whatever they want and not be punished.

Kind of hilarious that they didn't hide the goal at all, and SJWs supported it. The criminals won -- they changed the dialogue so that criminals should not be punished and should be able to commit whatever crimes they want. It's amazing that in such an educated city, people are this gullible.

Next time, they should just call it, "We Love Criminals not Victims," and people would still support it. We'd probably hear from the gullible SJWs about how that just means that criminals are misunderstood and need to be supported, not that we actually value criminals more than victims.

I remember "Defund the Police" - but it didn't actually amount to much in terms of budget or policy. It mostly just made some cops think they shouldn't have to do their jobs anymore.

It meant a ton in terms of policy locally. Maybe you don’t pay attention to local news and politics, but many of us do.

It meant a ton in terms of police attitudes and opinions, they were upset about what a bunch of randos on the internet said - though DC got no more of that than any other city. In reality, the budgetary and policy impacts were minimal, especially when compared to cuts and policy changes in most other cities around the country. Yet in most other cities, police have gotten over it and have started doing their jobs again. It's long past due for MPD to do the same.

Not sure what you’re talking about. I’ve found MPD to be professional and have responded quickly whenever I’ve needed them. To your point though, unlike other cities DC is unique in that we are home to professional protesters. Literally people who put food on their tables by trying to exploit the sometimes justified use of force by police to advance national anti police policies. So if I’m a rank and file MPD officer I’m not going above and beyond unless it’s a clear life or death situation. Because trying to stop the retail theft or car thieves is going to inevitably lead to the need to go hands on. And no matter how justified I’m not risking my retirement or getting my family doxed. It’s just not worth it unless it’s life or death. And the criminals know it too, so it’s a complete free for all in the streets. This is what BLM has brought us.

DC has always been home to professional protesters. For decades. But the increase in crime is new, began with BLM protests, and UNLIKE other cities, has not declined and instead has gotten worse. And again, other cities had much bigger police budget cuts than DC. Other cities implemented more restrictive policies on police than DC. But they all seem to have moved on and are now addressing crime better than DC is. None of your comments actually address any of that. If other cities' police departments are no longer using BLM as an excuse, even though it had more of an impact on them than it did on MPD, then why is MPD still persisting in trying to use BLM as an excuse? Sorry, but I just can't see it as justifiable.

DC's prosecution rates are among the lowest in the country, both the federally appointed USAO and elected AG. That is an enormous part of the issue.

Leadership comes from the top. NO profession wants to be set up to fail. You want more visible policing? The directive and support needs to come from the Mayor and Council. Two police chiefs ago we had "all hands on deck' events, but that was criticized as too aggressive, waah waah. So was cordoning neighborhoods when crime spiked. Got to make decisions, fall within the law, but not so far within that law and order is absolutely toothless.
And BOTH Mayor and City Council need to call the USAO and AG on dropped charges and lame prosecution rates. However, when I read AG Graves' letter posted in another thread, he blamed sentencing guidlines, which boomerangs back to the Council. See how this works? So much finger-pointing.

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Anonymous wrote:Remember when there was a movement called defund the police, which made clear that the goal was to defund the police. And all sorts of SJWs tried to tell us that the goal wasn't actually to defund the police, but just more accountability or something like that. But in fact, the goal was to defund the police -- make it so that police work was useless and criminals could do whatever they want and not be punished.

Kind of hilarious that they didn't hide the goal at all, and SJWs supported it. The criminals won -- they changed the dialogue so that criminals should not be punished and should be able to commit whatever crimes they want. It's amazing that in such an educated city, people are this gullible.

Next time, they should just call it, "We Love Criminals not Victims," and people would still support it. We'd probably hear from the gullible SJWs about how that just means that criminals are misunderstood and need to be supported, not that we actually value criminals more than victims.

I remember "Defund the Police" - but it didn't actually amount to much in terms of budget or policy. It mostly just made some cops think they shouldn't have to do their jobs anymore.

It meant a ton in terms of policy locally. Maybe you don’t pay attention to local news and politics, but many of us do.

It meant a ton in terms of police attitudes and opinions, they were upset about what a bunch of randos on the internet said - though DC got no more of that than any other city. In reality, the budgetary and policy impacts were minimal, especially when compared to cuts and policy changes in most other cities around the country. Yet in most other cities, police have gotten over it and have started doing their jobs again. It's long past due for MPD to do the same.

Not sure what you’re talking about. I’ve found MPD to be professional and have responded quickly whenever I’ve needed them. To your point though, unlike other cities DC is unique in that we are home to professional protesters. Literally people who put food on their tables by trying to exploit the sometimes justified use of force by police to advance national anti police policies. So if I’m a rank and file MPD officer I’m not going above and beyond unless it’s a clear life or death situation. Because trying to stop the retail theft or car thieves is going to inevitably lead to the need to go hands on. And no matter how justified I’m not risking my retirement or getting my family doxed. It’s just not worth it unless it’s life or death. And the criminals know it too, so it’s a complete free for all in the streets. This is what BLM has brought us.

DC has always been home to professional protesters. For decades. But the increase in crime is new, began with BLM protests, and UNLIKE other cities, has not declined and instead has gotten worse. And again, other cities had much bigger police budget cuts than DC. Other cities implemented more restrictive policies on police than DC. But they all seem to have moved on and are now addressing crime better than DC is. None of your comments actually address any of that. If other cities' police departments are no longer using BLM as an excuse, even though it had more of an impact on them than it did on MPD, then why is MPD still persisting in trying to use BLM as an excuse? Sorry, but I just can't see it as justifiable.

DC's prosecution rates are among the lowest in the country, both the federally appointed USAO and elected AG. That is an enormous part of the issue.

That still doesn't justify police not doing their jobs. When the prosecutors don't prosecute, it's the prosecutors' fault. But when the police don't arrest, it becomes the police's fault. The police need to stop making it their own fault.

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Anonymous wrote:Remember when there was a movement called defund the police, which made clear that the goal was to defund the police. And all sorts of SJWs tried to tell us that the goal wasn't actually to defund the police, but just more accountability or something like that. But in fact, the goal was to defund the police -- make it so that police work was useless and criminals could do whatever they want and not be punished.

Kind of hilarious that they didn't hide the goal at all, and SJWs supported it. The criminals won -- they changed the dialogue so that criminals should not be punished and should be able to commit whatever crimes they want. It's amazing that in such an educated city, people are this gullible.

Next time, they should just call it, "We Love Criminals not Victims," and people would still support it. We'd probably hear from the gullible SJWs about how that just means that criminals are misunderstood and need to be supported, not that we actually value criminals more than victims.

I remember "Defund the Police" - but it didn't actually amount to much in terms of budget or policy. It mostly just made some cops think they shouldn't have to do their jobs anymore.

It meant a ton in terms of policy locally. Maybe you don’t pay attention to local news and politics, but many of us do.

It meant a ton in terms of police attitudes and opinions, they were upset about what a bunch of randos on the internet said - though DC got no more of that than any other city. In reality, the budgetary and policy impacts were minimal, especially when compared to cuts and policy changes in most other cities around the country. Yet in most other cities, police have gotten over it and have started doing their jobs again. It's long past due for MPD to do the same.

Not sure what you’re talking about. I’ve found MPD to be professional and have responded quickly whenever I’ve needed them. To your point though, unlike other cities DC is unique in that we are home to professional protesters. Literally people who put food on their tables by trying to exploit the sometimes justified use of force by police to advance national anti police policies. So if I’m a rank and file MPD officer I’m not going above and beyond unless it’s a clear life or death situation. Because trying to stop the retail theft or car thieves is going to inevitably lead to the need to go hands on. And no matter how justified I’m not risking my retirement or getting my family doxed. It’s just not worth it unless it’s life or death. And the criminals know it too, so it’s a complete free for all in the streets. This is what BLM has brought us.

DC has always been home to professional protesters. For decades. But the increase in crime is new, began with BLM protests, and UNLIKE other cities, has not declined and instead has gotten worse. And again, other cities had much bigger police budget cuts than DC. Other cities implemented more restrictive policies on police than DC. But they all seem to have moved on and are now addressing crime better than DC is. None of your comments actually address any of that. If other cities' police departments are no longer using BLM as an excuse, even though it had more of an impact on them than it did on MPD, then why is MPD still persisting in trying to use BLM as an excuse? Sorry, but I just can't see it as justifiable.

DC's prosecution rates are among the lowest in the country, both the federally appointed USAO and elected AG. That is an enormous part of the issue.

That still doesn't justify police not doing their jobs. When the prosecutors don't prosecute, it's the prosecutors' fault. But when the police don't arrest, it becomes the police's fault. The police need to stop making it their own fault.

You're getting the policing you asked for and voted for. You should be happy.

[Anonymous]

If you support this bill, please reach out to your CM, Mendelson and the 4 at large reps with a quick email and follow up call to make your voice heard. Those opposing it are very well funded and pushing a decarceral agenda despite the harm it has done to the city, especially poor POC.

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Anonymous wrote:Remember when there was a movement called defund the police, which made clear that the goal was to defund the police. And all sorts of SJWs tried to tell us that the goal wasn't actually to defund the police, but just more accountability or something like that. But in fact, the goal was to defund the police -- make it so that police work was useless and criminals could do whatever they want and not be punished.

Kind of hilarious that they didn't hide the goal at all, and SJWs supported it. The criminals won -- they changed the dialogue so that criminals should not be punished and should be able to commit whatever crimes they want. It's amazing that in such an educated city, people are this gullible.

Next time, they should just call it, "We Love Criminals not Victims," and people would still support it. We'd probably hear from the gullible SJWs about how that just means that criminals are misunderstood and need to be supported, not that we actually value criminals more than victims.

I remember "Defund the Police" - but it didn't actually amount to much in terms of budget or policy. It mostly just made some cops think they shouldn't have to do their jobs anymore.

It meant a ton in terms of policy locally. Maybe you don’t pay attention to local news and politics, but many of us do.

It meant a ton in terms of police attitudes and opinions, they were upset about what a bunch of randos on the internet said - though DC got no more of that than any other city. In reality, the budgetary and policy impacts were minimal, especially when compared to cuts and policy changes in most other cities around the country. Yet in most other cities, police have gotten over it and have started doing their jobs again. It's long past due for MPD to do the same.

Not sure what you’re talking about. I’ve found MPD to be professional and have responded quickly whenever I’ve needed them. To your point though, unlike other cities DC is unique in that we are home to professional protesters. Literally people who put food on their tables by trying to exploit the sometimes justified use of force by police to advance national anti police policies. So if I’m a rank and file MPD officer I’m not going above and beyond unless it’s a clear life or death situation. Because trying to stop the retail theft or car thieves is going to inevitably lead to the need to go hands on. And no matter how justified I’m not risking my retirement or getting my family doxed. It’s just not worth it unless it’s life or death. And the criminals know it too, so it’s a complete free for all in the streets. This is what BLM has brought us.

DC has always been home to professional protesters. For decades. But the increase in crime is new, began with BLM protests, and UNLIKE other cities, has not declined and instead has gotten worse. And again, other cities had much bigger police budget cuts than DC. Other cities implemented more restrictive policies on police than DC. But they all seem to have moved on and are now addressing crime better than DC is. None of your comments actually address any of that. If other cities' police departments are no longer using BLM as an excuse, even though it had more of an impact on them than it did on MPD, then why is MPD still persisting in trying to use BLM as an excuse? Sorry, but I just can't see it as justifiable.

Right. But in DC the professional protesters have infiltrated the government, at all levels. The police know the elected officials do not have heir backs. On the other hand, NYC elected an ex cop. That would never happen here. So we suffer in a death spiral.

https://anc3c.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/ANC3C-Resolution-2021-012-in-Support-of-Proposals-by-DC-Police-Reform-Commission-Report-1.pdf

[Anonymous]

Interstate migration.

Most residents aren't from DC, so they aren't very vested in policy outcomes. If things get rough, they can just leave. And afford to leave.