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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Work stoppage 
[/quote]Traffic stops are on the decrease due to the pandemic as well as political rhetoric following egregious incidents of police violence throughout the country.

“Politically, we have had a very difficult time getting officers reengaged because of the rhetoric,” said Captain Brian Dillman said, pointing specifically to the death of George Floyd.[/quote]
https://www.mymcmedia.org/report-traffic-stops-are-down-but-racial-disparities-are-not/[/quote]

So you did paraphrase. That doesn’t say they are participating in a work stoppage. It simply says they are affected by being beat down by politicians.

I see you didn’t post this part:
“ Dillman also noted that the force is down 127 officers while the number of calls received has increased.

Montgomery County police patrol 507 square miles and more than 1.1 million residents”

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The number of officers is down, but not by two thirds. They are doing far, far less work, and blaming "the rhetoric". That is a work stoppage. You may think it is a justified work stoppage, but they are refusing to do their jobs. I think the notion that we should spend more money on people who refuse to work is hilarious. But don't worry, the Council is eating it up.

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You clearly don’t know policing. You realize they also respond to CALLS, correct? And that they aren’t running around pulling people over all day? Calls are way  up and officers are down. As for your “work stoppage,” it simply isn’t happening. I know many cops, and they are too busy doing their jobs and covering the shortages. Are they upset with the council? Yes, and rightfully so. If you have paid ANY attention to this council for the past couple of years, you would know that the problems faced in recruitment and retention fall very heavily on the council and its vitriol toward the department.

And to say the Council is “eating it up”? Very mature. [/quote]

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