Anonymous wrote:We have to have some government body that makes arrests for crimes. Getting rid of law enforcement entirely is idiotic.

However, cops aren’t necessary in all situations. More 911 calls should be routed to mental health professionals, social workers, etc. who are trained to deal with specific situations.

But getting rid of cops entirely is mindnumbingly stupid.

Anonymous wrote:This is going to be a total debacle. Hopefully it won't spread, because it will set back progressive politics in this country by 10-20 years. It's just the kind of pie-in-the-sky thinking the liberals of yesteryear would have come up with. God, I hope this idea dies. Reform yes, abolish/defund, though, is silly.

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Anonymous wrote:Can anyone point me to information on how many people DC police have killed? I can’t find that information anywhere.

Is killing the threshold? Do you want to know about the people injured, abused, or harassed?

Thanks providing zero information, but Ok then can you point me to information about how many people have been injured, abused, or harassed? I’m just looking for actual information, not your feelings.

There's no data like that because it's not collected. There is a little data on police stops by race or stop and frisk. I'm sure you can Google that.

I think it would be really interesting to have more comprehensive data on police harassment, but not with the time. Go spend some time in communities outside your bubble and see how the police treat them. Or if you want do that, listen to what they're saying with an open mind.

Walk around Baltimore. See how you like it? Walk around mid afternoon? Are you safe? Walk around at 5:00 pm. Have ya'll read the threads about not even walking one block in Baltimore? The threads are not even about safety in the evening or later? Do the same in Chicago. Chicago's nick name is Chi raq prounced Shy Raq is in Iraq.

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Anonymous wrote:I think this so-called “defunding” movement is being driven largely by the emotions of the moment. The proposal is understandable, but it’s not practical. Without the police, where would feuding neighbors turn? Where would victims of domestic abuse turn? Where would the burglarized homeowner or business owner turn? The list could go on and on. We need the police to prevent from descending into chaos and anarchy.

The police shouldn’t go. It’s the current policing culture that needs to change.

I’m guardedly optimistic that what we’re seeing and participating in today will ultimately lead to a meaningful change in that culture.

What you mean. All you have to do is send an Emt and a social worker in. Nbd /s

Anonymous wrote:I think this so-called “defunding” movement is being driven largely by the emotions of the moment. The proposal is understandable, but it’s not practical. Without the police, where would feuding neighbors turn? Where would victims of domestic abuse turn? Where would the burglarized homeowner or business owner turn? The list could go on and on. We need the police to prevent from descending into chaos and anarchy.

The police shouldn’t go. It’s the current policing culture that needs to change.

I’m guardedly optimistic that what we’re seeing and participating in today will ultimately lead to a meaningful change in that culture.

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Anonymous wrote:This is going to be a total debacle. Hopefully it won't spread, because it will set back progressive politics in this country by 10-20 years. It's just the kind of pie-in-the-sky thinking the liberals of yesteryear would have come up with. God, I hope this idea dies. Reform yes, abolish/defund, though, is silly.

Minneapolis just voted to abolish its police force:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/06/07/george-floyd-protests-live-updates/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Yes, that is what my post is in response to. That apparently veto proof decision.

Yeah, let’s send some women social workers into a situation with violent armed gang members. Or an EMT. Could these people be any stupider? It is like a high school student council is making these decisions.

+1000 has be one of the most moronic ideas I’ve ever seen (signed a democrat). That city is going to be a wasteland

Just when I think there is nothing that could motivate swing voters to move in Trump's direction come November, this comes along.

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Anonymous wrote:Police unions are the problem.

https://www.npr.org/2020/06/05/871298161/police-unions-and-police-violence

Other trade unions hate police unions.

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Anonymous wrote:This is going to be a total debacle. Hopefully it won't spread, because it will set back progressive politics in this country by 10-20 years. It's just the kind of pie-in-the-sky thinking the liberals of yesteryear would have come up with. God, I hope this idea dies. Reform yes, abolish/defund, though, is silly.

Minneapolis just voted to abolish its police force:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/06/07/george-floyd-protests-live-updates/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Yes, that is what my post is in response to. That apparently veto proof decision.

Yeah, let’s send some women social workers into a situation with violent armed gang members. Or an EMT. Could these people be any stupider? It is like a high school student council is making these decisions.

+1000 has be one of the most moronic ideas I’ve ever seen (signed a democrat). That city is going to be a wasteland

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Anonymous wrote:This is going to be a total debacle. Hopefully it won't spread, because it will set back progressive politics in this country by 10-20 years. It's just the kind of pie-in-the-sky thinking the liberals of yesteryear would have come up with. God, I hope this idea dies. Reform yes, abolish/defund, though, is silly.

Minneapolis just voted to abolish its police force:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/06/07/george-floyd-protests-live-updates/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Yes, that is what my post is in response to. That apparently veto proof decision.

Yeah, let’s send some women social workers into a situation with violent armed gang members. Or an EMT. Could these people be any stupider? It is like a high school student council is making these decisions.

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Anonymous wrote:This is going to be a total debacle. Hopefully it won't spread, because it will set back progressive politics in this country by 10-20 years. It's just the kind of pie-in-the-sky thinking the liberals of yesteryear would have come up with. God, I hope this idea dies. Reform yes, abolish/defund, though, is silly.

Minneapolis just voted to abolish its police force:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/06/07/george-floyd-protests-live-updates/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Yes, that is what my post is in response to. That apparently veto proof decision.

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Anonymous wrote:This is going to be a total debacle. Hopefully it won't spread, because it will set back progressive politics in this country by 10-20 years. It's just the kind of pie-in-the-sky thinking the liberals of yesteryear would have come up with. God, I hope this idea dies. Reform yes, abolish/defund, though, is silly.

Minneapolis just voted to abolish its police force:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/06/07/george-floyd-protests-live-updates/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

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Anonymous wrote:Can anyone point me to information on how many people DC police have killed? I can’t find that information anywhere.

Is killing the threshold? Do you want to know about the people injured, abused, or harassed?

Thanks providing zero information, but Ok then can you point me to information about how many people have been injured, abused, or harassed? I’m just looking for actual information, not your feelings.

There's no data like that because it's not collected. There is a little data on police stops by race or stop and frisk. I'm sure you can Google that.

I think it would be really interesting to have more comprehensive data on police harassment, but not with the time. Go spend some time in communities outside your bubble and see how the police treat them. Or if you want do that, listen to what they're saying with an open mind.

Walk around Baltimore. See how you like it? Walk around mid afternoon? Are you safe? Walk around at 5:00 pm. Have ya'll read the threads about not even walking one block in Baltimore? The threads are not even about safety in the evening or later? Do the same in Chicago. Chicago's nick name is Chi raq prounced Shy Raq is in Iraq.

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Anonymous wrote:This is going to be a total debacle. Hopefully it won't spread, because it will set back progressive politics in this country by 10-20 years. It's just the kind of pie-in-the-sky thinking the liberals of yesteryear would have come up with. God, I hope this idea dies. Reform yes, abolish/defund, though, is silly.

Minneapolis just voted to abolish its police force:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/06/07/george-floyd-protests-live-updates/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter