Anonymous
02/19/2024 13:40
Subject: Not surprising: crime increased in MoCo for the third year in a row
Anonymous wrote:These kids are now driving / metroing into Bethesda to commit crimes. Many are technically BCC kids (but never go to class.) Our sons’ friends are well aware of the dynamic. The cops don’t seem to care. There are rarely any cops around Bethesda Row; the criminals know the bystanders are soft and won’t do anything; and the stores are manned by minimum wage kids who won’t do anything. Jawando seems to be secretly rooting for this—equity amiright? Gotta spread the crime around. Pretty soon neighborhoods are going to have to start paying off duty cops to patrol, like Edgewood and Kenwood already do.
MoCo really does seem to have a self destructive progressive streak. The electorate continue to see prosperity around the corner, and just want “more services” for people who do not want them, and never seem to update their beliefs based on evidence.
That police district has one of the biggest staffing shortages in the county. It's not that police don't care. It's that there aren't enough police to do the job. Yes, start paying for your own private security/safety. Policy makers want equity but they do everything they can to work against it.
Anonymous
02/19/2024 13:30
Subject: Not surprising: crime increased in MoCo for the third year in a row
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:These kids are now driving / metroing into Bethesda to commit crimes. Many are technically BCC kids (but never go to class.) Our sons’ friends are well aware of the dynamic. The cops don’t seem to care. There are rarely any cops around Bethesda Row; the criminals know the bystanders are soft and won’t do anything; and the stores are manned by minimum wage kids who won’t do anything. Jawando seems to be secretly rooting for this—equity amiright? Gotta spread the crime around. Pretty soon neighborhoods are going to have to start paying off duty cops to patrol, like Edgewood and Kenwood already do.
MoCo really does seem to have a self destructive progressive streak. The electorate continue to see prosperity around the corner, and just want “more services” for people who do not want them, and never seem to update their beliefs based on evidence.
The cops I see in Bethesda seem to be very responsive and are out on the streets. Ok, I haven't seen any walking the beat, but they are out in their cars. They don't stand idly by, that's for sure.
But.. I can see why their morale declines because they make the arrests then prosecutors do nothing. MD Juvenile Justice Reform passed in 2022 means much less can be done when it comes to prosecuting juveniles.
And add the fact our police department is severely understaffed. (Once again: thanks, Council.)
MCP is down almost 200 officers. There is often times only 1 or 2 officers assigned to the downtown Bethesda area. The entire Bethesda district may only have 8-10 officers from the DC line to Montrose Road.
There are only about two dozen recruits in the academy and there are several times that preparing to retire this year or leave mid career due to uncompetitive pay.
Due to years of substandard pay increments, that have now put MCP below the pay for Howard County and Maryland State police, the staffing issue will require investments that the council may not be willing to make.
Anonymous
02/19/2024 13:00
Subject: Not surprising: crime increased in MoCo for the third year in a row
BCC used to be a good school, one that families used to want to attend and now I can’t believe what I’m reading.
Anonymous
02/19/2024 12:57
Subject: Not surprising: crime increased in MoCo for the third year in a row
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Yup, we have family who attend BCC. Apparently the cops come in allllllllllllll the time to arrest students because they commit tons of crimes like car jackings. MCPS have been flushed down the toilet, because they're bussing in kids from poorer parts into the best schools in the name of equity. The only problem is that those kids often come from completely broken homes, are delinquents, and act like zoo animals. The small fraction of juvenile thugs that get bussed in completely ruin the learning environment for everyone else at MoCo's best schools. A single POS student floods the schools with all sorts of drug, violence and crime.
No one is ever allowed to have anything nice anymore because of 'equity'. The only problem is that equity in practice usually translates to lower standards for all. It's truly shocking how bad BCC has gotten. It is a de facto crime incubation factory and a drug den where zero education is happening.
Is this all 100% true? How does this happen, the school board? You get what you vote for.
You been living under a rock? BCC is now a menagerie of criminals. MoCo's progress is basically turning things into A Clockwork Orange. The schools are trash. I dunno why anyone pays a premium to live in the county at the rate it is going down the toilet.
https://moco360.media/2023/11/22/13-mcps-students-arrested-last-week-for-carjackings-and-auto-thefts-police-said/
https://wjla.com/news/local/bethesda-chevy-chase-high-school-student-attacks-assaults-security-guard-montgomery-county-public-jacob-moore
https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/maryland/viral-video-high-school-football-game-fight-teens-arrested-charged-assault/65-a9407e78-8e1a-478d-be57-00e450bb05b6
This also doesn't even beging to scratch the surface of all of the opioid ODs for students in MoCo. And I can't believe they want to raise taxes for this disaster?
Like I said, everything will be equal when the progressives all make us equally crappy and in the toilet.
Anonymous
02/19/2024 12:03
Subject: Not surprising: crime increased in MoCo for the third year in a row
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:These kids are now driving / metroing into Bethesda to commit crimes. Many are technically BCC kids (but never go to class.) Our sons’ friends are well aware of the dynamic. The cops don’t seem to care. There are rarely any cops around Bethesda Row; the criminals know the bystanders are soft and won’t do anything; and the stores are manned by minimum wage kids who won’t do anything. Jawando seems to be secretly rooting for this—equity amiright? Gotta spread the crime around. Pretty soon neighborhoods are going to have to start paying off duty cops to patrol, like Edgewood and Kenwood already do.
MoCo really does seem to have a self destructive progressive streak. The electorate continue to see prosperity around the corner, and just want “more services” for people who do not want them, and never seem to update their beliefs based on evidence.
The cops I see in Bethesda seem to be very responsive and are out on the streets. Ok, I haven't seen any walking the beat, but they are out in their cars. They don't stand idly by, that's for sure.
But.. I can see why their morale declines because they make the arrests then prosecutors do nothing. MD Juvenile Justice Reform passed in 2022 means much less can be done when it comes to prosecuting juveniles.
And add the fact our police department is severely understaffed. (Once again: thanks, Council.)
Anonymous
02/19/2024 11:57
Subject: Re:Not surprising: crime increased in MoCo for the third year in a row
Anonymous wrote:BCC students:
https://robertdyer.blogspot.com/2023/12/bethesda-row-nike-store-robbed.html
Shoot them.
Anonymous
02/19/2024 11:49
Subject: Not surprising: crime increased in MoCo for the third year in a row
Anonymous wrote:Yup, we have family who attend BCC. Apparently the cops come in allllllllllllll the time to arrest students because they commit tons of crimes like car jackings. MCPS have been flushed down the toilet, because they're bussing in kids from poorer parts into the best schools in the name of equity. The only problem is that those kids often come from completely broken homes, are delinquents, and act like zoo animals. The small fraction of juvenile thugs that get bussed in completely ruin the learning environment for everyone else at MoCo's best schools. A single POS student floods the schools with all sorts of drug, violence and crime.
No one is ever allowed to have anything nice anymore because of 'equity'. The only problem is that equity in practice usually translates to lower standards for all. It's truly shocking how bad BCC has gotten. It is a de facto crime incubation factory and a drug den where zero education is happening.
Is this all 100% true? How does this happen, the school board? You get what you vote for.
Anonymous
02/19/2024 11:29
Subject: Re:Not surprising: crime increased in MoCo for the third year in a row
Anonymous
02/19/2024 11:28
Subject: Not surprising: crime increased in MoCo for the third year in a row
Anonymous wrote:Yup, we have family who attend BCC. Apparently the cops come in allllllllllllll the time to arrest students because they commit tons of crimes like car jackings. MCPS have been flushed down the toilet, because they're bussing in kids from poorer parts into the best schools in the name of equity. The only problem is that those kids often come from completely broken homes, are delinquents, and act like zoo animals. The small fraction of juvenile thugs that get bussed in completely ruin the learning environment for everyone else at MoCo's best schools. A single POS student floods the schools with all sorts of drug, violence and crime.
No one is ever allowed to have anything nice anymore because of 'equity'. The only problem is that equity in practice usually translates to lower standards for all. It's truly shocking how bad BCC has gotten. It is a de facto crime incubation factory and a drug den where zero education is happening.
Yeah the mass retail theft from Nike on Arlington Road was BCC students. Also a carjacking (they got arrested at school).
In places like Bethesda, many of the parents have the means to go private, and from what we've seen, they do.
Anonymous
02/19/2024 11:27
Subject: Not surprising: crime increased in MoCo for the third year in a row
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:These kids are now driving / metroing into Bethesda to commit crimes. Many are technically BCC kids (but never go to class.) Our sons’ friends are well aware of the dynamic. The cops don’t seem to care. There are rarely any cops around Bethesda Row; the criminals know the bystanders are soft and won’t do anything; and the stores are manned by minimum wage kids who won’t do anything. Jawando seems to be secretly rooting for this—equity amiright? Gotta spread the crime around. Pretty soon neighborhoods are going to have to start paying off duty cops to patrol, like Edgewood and Kenwood already do.
MoCo really does seem to have a self destructive progressive streak. The electorate continue to see prosperity around the corner, and just want “more services” for people who do not want them, and never seem to update their beliefs based on evidence.
The cops I see in Bethesda seem to be very responsive and are out on the streets. Ok, I haven't seen any walking the beat, but they are out in their cars. They don't stand idly by, that's for sure.
But.. I can see why their morale declines because they make the arrests then prosecutors do nothing. MD Juvenile Justice Reform passed in 2022 means much less can be done when it comes to prosecuting juveniles.
Has there been any talk to roll it back? Have any bills been introduced to do this?
Yes, there is discussion now to modify it slightly:
https://www.marylandmatters.org/2024/01/02/juvenile-justice-among-criminal-justice-reform-topics-up-for-discussion-in-upcoming-legislative-session/
MD is currently in legislative session, so now is the time to act but it's yet to be seen if they will. Now is a good time to write your state senator or rep on the topic.
Anonymous
02/19/2024 11:24
Subject: Not surprising: crime increased in MoCo for the third year in a row
Yup, we have family who attend BCC. Apparently the cops come in allllllllllllll the time to arrest students because they commit tons of crimes like car jackings. MCPS have been flushed down the toilet, because they're bussing in kids from poorer parts into the best schools in the name of equity. The only problem is that those kids often come from completely broken homes, are delinquents, and act like zoo animals. The small fraction of juvenile thugs that get bussed in completely ruin the learning environment for everyone else at MoCo's best schools. A single POS student floods the schools with all sorts of drug, violence and crime.
No one is ever allowed to have anything nice anymore because of 'equity'. The only problem is that equity in practice usually translates to lower standards for all. It's truly shocking how bad BCC has gotten. It is a de facto crime incubation factory and a drug den where zero education is happening.
No one is ever allowed to have anything nice anymore because of 'equity'. The only problem is that equity in practice usually translates to lower standards for all. It's truly shocking how bad BCC has gotten. It is a de facto crime incubation factory and a drug den where zero education is happening.
Anonymous
02/19/2024 10:40
Subject: Not surprising: crime increased in MoCo for the third year in a row
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:These kids are now driving / metroing into Bethesda to commit crimes. Many are technically BCC kids (but never go to class.) Our sons’ friends are well aware of the dynamic. The cops don’t seem to care. There are rarely any cops around Bethesda Row; the criminals know the bystanders are soft and won’t do anything; and the stores are manned by minimum wage kids who won’t do anything. Jawando seems to be secretly rooting for this—equity amiright? Gotta spread the crime around. Pretty soon neighborhoods are going to have to start paying off duty cops to patrol, like Edgewood and Kenwood already do.
MoCo really does seem to have a self destructive progressive streak. The electorate continue to see prosperity around the corner, and just want “more services” for people who do not want them, and never seem to update their beliefs based on evidence.
The cops I see in Bethesda seem to be very responsive and are out on the streets. Ok, I haven't seen any walking the beat, but they are out in their cars. They don't stand idly by, that's for sure.
But.. I can see why their morale declines because they make the arrests then prosecutors do nothing. MD Juvenile Justice Reform passed in 2022 means much less can be done when it comes to prosecuting juveniles.
Has there been any talk to roll it back? Have any bills been introduced to do this?
Anonymous
02/19/2024 10:13
Subject: Not surprising: crime increased in MoCo for the third year in a row
Anonymous wrote:These kids are now driving / metroing into Bethesda to commit crimes. Many are technically BCC kids (but never go to class.) Our sons’ friends are well aware of the dynamic. The cops don’t seem to care. There are rarely any cops around Bethesda Row; the criminals know the bystanders are soft and won’t do anything; and the stores are manned by minimum wage kids who won’t do anything. Jawando seems to be secretly rooting for this—equity amiright? Gotta spread the crime around. Pretty soon neighborhoods are going to have to start paying off duty cops to patrol, like Edgewood and Kenwood already do.
MoCo really does seem to have a self destructive progressive streak. The electorate continue to see prosperity around the corner, and just want “more services” for people who do not want them, and never seem to update their beliefs based on evidence.
The cops I see in Bethesda seem to be very responsive and are out on the streets. Ok, I haven't seen any walking the beat, but they are out in their cars. They don't stand idly by, that's for sure.
But.. I can see why their morale declines because they make the arrests then prosecutors do nothing. MD Juvenile Justice Reform passed in 2022 means much less can be done when it comes to prosecuting juveniles.
Anonymous
02/19/2024 10:07
Subject: Not surprising: crime increased in MoCo for the third year in a row
These kids are now driving / metroing into Bethesda to commit crimes. Many are technically BCC kids (but never go to class.) Our sons’ friends are well aware of the dynamic. The cops don’t seem to care. There are rarely any cops around Bethesda Row; the criminals know the bystanders are soft and won’t do anything; and the stores are manned by minimum wage kids who won’t do anything. Jawando seems to be secretly rooting for this—equity amiright? Gotta spread the crime around. Pretty soon neighborhoods are going to have to start paying off duty cops to patrol, like Edgewood and Kenwood already do.
MoCo really does seem to have a self destructive progressive streak. The electorate continue to see prosperity around the corner, and just want “more services” for people who do not want them, and never seem to update their beliefs based on evidence.
MoCo really does seem to have a self destructive progressive streak. The electorate continue to see prosperity around the corner, and just want “more services” for people who do not want them, and never seem to update their beliefs based on evidence.
Anonymous
02/19/2024 10:01
Subject: Re:Not surprising: crime increased in MoCo for the third year in a row
According to Mink, those kids just need a little restorative justice, and everything will be A-OK.