Anonymous wrote:Good. Police interference would only result in more violence. Stuff can be replaced. People can’t.
Anonymous wrote:I believe this order was given. I watched livestreaming of the riots last night, and had the police wanted to, they could have arrested many more people. They were standing back and just trying to disperse the crowd with tear gas instead. The day's total arrest numbers were extremely small vs the amount of damage going on.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:PP above is correct. But looters watching police do nothing only emboldens them and actually exacerbates the issue because when police DO start enforcing the rules they see an inconsistency and disconnect.
So for as official as the PP sounded, he/she skipped a fundamental part of the psychology of policing. CONSISTENCY
Except....what may look inconsistent to laypeople could still be consistent police work.
What you are talking about is mitigated by good relations and communications with protesters. Which I believe was referenced in the Montgomery County police response to protesters in Germantown. Several people noted that police seemed open to hearing their complaints and concerns. Don't know if that held true in other parts of the county though.
So this thread is talking about DC. I am sure that there are other MoCo threads.
So yes as a resident watching the MPD interaction and lack of interaction on Sunday, it was confusing and inconsistent. I have NEVER watch police WITNESS a crime and not say a word. Furthermore they did not even have squad cars turned towards the looting to video the incident.
The MPD was just leaning on street signs watching the looting. Very inconsistent messaging in my opinion.
But maybe I missed it. Maybe the MPD told them to loot these stores and they would not be bothered with. Maybe the Mayor has an agreement with all of the stores that were looted and the City has a fund to make them whole without them having to turn to their insurance company's. So maybe there in fact was a lot or pre coordination and communication with the looters.
Insurance does not cover riots and looters.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:PP above is correct. But looters watching police do nothing only emboldens them and actually exacerbates the issue because when police DO start enforcing the rules they see an inconsistency and disconnect.
So for as official as the PP sounded, he/she skipped a fundamental part of the psychology of policing. CONSISTENCY
Except....what may look inconsistent to laypeople could still be consistent police work.
What you are talking about is mitigated by good relations and communications with protesters. Which I believe was referenced in the Montgomery County police response to protesters in Germantown. Several people noted that police seemed open to hearing their complaints and concerns. Don't know if that held true in other parts of the county though.
So this thread is talking about DC. I am sure that there are other MoCo threads.
So yes as a resident watching the MPD interaction and lack of interaction on Sunday, it was confusing and inconsistent. I have NEVER watch police WITNESS a crime and not say a word. Furthermore they did not even have squad cars turned towards the looting to video the incident.
The MPD was just leaning on street signs watching the looting. Very inconsistent messaging in my opinion.
But maybe I missed it. Maybe the MPD told them to loot these stores and they would not be bothered with. Maybe the Mayor has an agreement with all of the stores that were looted and the City has a fund to make them whole without them having to turn to their insurance company's. So maybe there in fact was a lot or pre coordination and communication with the looters.
Anonymous wrote:11PM curfew tonight. Back to the madness.
Anonymous wrote:11PM curfew tonight. Back to the madness.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:PP above is correct. But looters watching police do nothing only emboldens them and actually exacerbates the issue because when police DO start enforcing the rules they see an inconsistency and disconnect.
So for as official as the PP sounded, he/she skipped a fundamental part of the psychology of policing. CONSISTENCY
Except....what may look inconsistent to laypeople could still be consistent police work.
What you are talking about is mitigated by good relations and communications with protesters. Which I believe was referenced in the Montgomery County police response to protesters in Germantown. Several people noted that police seemed open to hearing their complaints and concerns. Don't know if that held true in other parts of the county though.
So this thread is talking about DC. I am sure that there are other MoCo threads.
So yes as a resident watching the MPD interaction and lack of interaction on Sunday, it was confusing and inconsistent. I have NEVER watch police WITNESS a crime and not say a word. Furthermore they did not even have squad cars turned towards the looting to video the incident.
The MPD was just leaning on street signs watching the looting. Very inconsistent messaging in my opinion.
But maybe I missed it. Maybe the MPD told them to loot these stores and they would not be bothered with. Maybe the Mayor has an agreement with all of the stores that were looted and the City has a fund to make them whole without them having to turn to their insurance company's. So maybe there in fact was a lot or pre coordination and communication with the looters.
Does MPD not have bodyworn cameras?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:PP above is correct. But looters watching police do nothing only emboldens them and actually exacerbates the issue because when police DO start enforcing the rules they see an inconsistency and disconnect.
So for as official as the PP sounded, he/she skipped a fundamental part of the psychology of policing. CONSISTENCY
Except....what may look inconsistent to laypeople could still be consistent police work.
What you are talking about is mitigated by good relations and communications with protesters. Which I believe was referenced in the Montgomery County police response to protesters in Germantown. Several people noted that police seemed open to hearing their complaints and concerns. Don't know if that held true in other parts of the county though.
So this thread is talking about DC. I am sure that there are other MoCo threads.
So yes as a resident watching the MPD interaction and lack of interaction on Sunday, it was confusing and inconsistent. I have NEVER watch police WITNESS a crime and not say a word. Furthermore they did not even have squad cars turned towards the looting to video the incident.
The MPD was just leaning on street signs watching the looting. Very inconsistent messaging in my opinion.
But maybe I missed it. Maybe the MPD told them to loot these stores and they would not be bothered with. Maybe the Mayor has an agreement with all of the stores that were looted and the City has a fund to make them whole without them having to turn to their insurance company's. So maybe there in fact was a lot or pre coordination and communication with the looters.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:PP above is correct. But looters watching police do nothing only emboldens them and actually exacerbates the issue because when police DO start enforcing the rules they see an inconsistency and disconnect.
So for as official as the PP sounded, he/she skipped a fundamental part of the psychology of policing. CONSISTENCY
Except....what may look inconsistent to laypeople could still be consistent police work.
What you are talking about is mitigated by good relations and communications with protesters. Which I believe was referenced in the Montgomery County police response to protesters in Germantown. Several people noted that police seemed open to hearing their complaints and concerns. Don't know if that held true in other parts of the county though.