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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]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.[/quote]

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.[/quote]

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.[/quote]

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.[/quote]

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.  [/quote]

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.  [/quote]

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

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