While it is a tragedy with any loss of life, it is not the police departments responsibility to protect the General public. That's where most people go wrong I feel. They are Law Enforcment officers, not personal protection officers. Yes, in enforcing laws and keeping order inherently does keep people safe, but I don't feel it is their first responsibility.
While it is a tragedy with any loss of life, it is not the police departments responsibility to protect the General public. That's where most people go wrong I feel. They are Law Enforcment officers, not personal protection officers. Yes, in enforcing laws and keeping order inherently does keep people safe, but I don't feel it is their first responsibility.
The problem with the “self-cleaning oven” approach to law enforcement is that it will escalate to a level that cannot be controlled. Taking back the city means changing a culture and that is not going to be easy to do.
This is developing into a no win situation.
By biggest fear is that people will believe that the only remedy is the federal government. This will provide yet another illegitimate reason to federalize local crime.
This is developing into a no win situation.
By biggest fear is that people will believe that the only remedy is the federal government. This will provide yet another illegitimate reason to federalize local crime.
... and SCOTUS would agree, and has at least 3 times over thelast 50 years I believe.
A platoon of M1A2 tanks could solve the problem pretty quick...
It's perfectly clear that this mayor's ideology and reality don't mesh, or she's in in over her head, or both.
The "deer in the headlights" moment is almost comical.
Here she has the governor running cover and still can't deal with questions. They walk off. Wait until the very end, it's worth it. NSFW language.
The "deer in the headlights" moment is almost comical.
Here she has the governor running cover and still can't deal with questions. They walk off. Wait until the very end, it's worth it. NSFW language.
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From the way the Governor was talking on that video, it may happen.
This falls squarely in the "careful what you wish for, you just might get it" category.
1000% accurate
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