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Trouble is, all those IRS emails were supposed to be preserved as well Incriminating footage would suffer hard drive crashes just the same.
Some departments do have body cams - IIRC, that is part of what caused the Albuquerque PD to have so much trouble over the homeless crazy guy they shot - there was footage from a body cam.
So true. I think part of the problem is the perception that law enforcement is always right and the suspected criminal is always wrong. A reasonable man would assume the FBI would be much more proactive in weeding about bad cops but they don't seem to care.
I believe the intent was good. The court is out on the results. The original gripe by the police in many metro areas was that the drug cartels and gangs were far better equipped than were the local police. If memory serves, it was the federal government's intent to bring the local police forces up to par with these cartels and gangs. The police really were out-gunned and did not possess the night vision apparatus and other equipment that the military has enjoyed because of funding constraints upon local law enforcement.
Totally false.
We are not talking about night vision apparatus. We are talking about military equipment that LE does not need and should not have. If they have it they will use it.
And don't try to justify a military local LE by blaming drug cartels. The government creates drug wars. End the war on drugs, then tell me why local LE needs tanks and grenade launchers.
Local LE WANTS power. They will use any excuse available to increase their power and control over the people.
So true. I think part of the problem is the perception that law enforcement is always right and the suspected criminal is always wrong. A reasonable man would assume the FBI would be much more proactive in weeding about bad cops but they don't seem to care.
We are not talking about night vision apparatus. We are talking about military equipment that LE does not need and should not have. If they have it they will use it.
And don't try to justify a military local LE by blaming drug cartels. The government creates drug wars. End the war on drugs, then tell me why local LE needs tanks and grenade launchers.
Local LE WANTS power. They will use any excuse available to increase their power and control over the people.
Local LE has power. When they face very well armed and allied groups that no longer respect authority, they are presented with situations where they may have to work pretty hard to maintain that power - thus the safety of the residents of the area. I have no problem with them being better prepared/armed than the street gangs. I don't really care whether you pin that on the gang or the federal government, my neighbor the police officer has to deal with it and he deserves a good chance at coming home at night. If we would honestly address the criminal element in our society, the police may not have to do this.
Local LE has power. When they face very well armed and allied groups that no longer respect authority, they are presented with situations where they may have to work pretty hard to maintain that power - thus the safety of the residents of the area. I have no problem with them being better prepared/armed than the street gangs. I don't really care whether you pin that on the gang or the federal government, my neighbor the police officer has to deal with it and he deserves a good chance at coming home at night. If we would honestly address the criminal element in our society, the police may not have to do this.
How many street gangs have tanks? And helicopters? And drones? And grenade launchers? None of that makes the residents safer.
I certainly don't feel safer knowing that the local LE has military equipment. I've never felt unsafe because gangs had guns. I don't go into their neighborhood.
How many street gangs have tanks? And helicopters? And drones? And grenade launchers? None of that makes the residents safer.
I certainly don't feel safer knowing that the local LE has military equipment. I've never felt unsafe because gangs had guns. I don't go into their neighborhood.
I understand that you don't go into their neighborhood - very wise choice. Police don't have that luxury, they have to.
It's not the tanks that make residents safer, it's the police and they need to be kept as safe as possible. They have no obligation to make sure the gans have a fair shot at taking them out.
Local LE has power. When they face very well armed and allied groups that no longer respect authority, they are presented with situations where they may have to work pretty hard to maintain that power - thus the safety of the residents of the area. I have no problem with them being better prepared/armed than the street gangs. I don't really care whether you pin that on the gang or the federal government, my neighbor the police officer has to deal with it and he deserves a good chance at coming home at night. If we would honestly address the criminal element in our society, the police may not have to do this.
Address the criminal element? How have we not been doing that?
Violent crime is the lowest it has been in decades yet our for-profit Prisons continue to be stuffed to the brim with non-violent offenders. Prison Corporations even bribe politicians for stricter laws and longer minimum sentencing. We are turning peaceful people into violent people with our non-sensical drug laws and it is a viscious and perpetual cycle that only grows and grows. Sadly it seems most are aware and choose to look the other way or don't care because the majority of those effected are poor and minorities.
We have the largest Prison population in the history of the World-it's crazy how some bury their heads in the sand and act like "if only we imprison a few thousand more".
It costs over $45,000 PER YEAR to keep someone in jail. What we are doing is literal INSANITY.
The Prison population started EXPLODING when our Government launched the longest and costliest WAR in American history-the universally recognized quagmire known as The War on "Drugs".
Address the criminal element? How have we not been doing that?
Violent crime is the lowest it has been in decades yet our for-profit Prisons continue to be stuffed to the brim with non-violent offenders. Prison Corporations even bribe politicians for stricter laws and longer minimum sentencing. We are turning peaceful people into violent people with our non-sensical drug laws and it is a viscious and perpetual cycle that only grows and grows. Sadly it seems most are aware and choose to look the other way or don't care because the majority of those effected are poor and minorities.
We have the largest Prison population in the history of the World-it's crazy how some bury their heads in the sand and act like "if only we imprison a few thousand more".
It costs over $45,000 PER YEAR to keep someone in jail. What we are doing is literal INSANITY.
I never said we need to be imprisoning more people. In fact, my career is keeping young offenders out of prison and advocating for more effective approaches, so your assumption is incorrect. The police don't ride around in riot gear at all times. They bring those out in situations where a community is under threat from unrest including (or possibly including) multiple people or people likely to be dangerous. In those situations, they don't know what they're going to be confronted with, so I have no problem with them being prepared. The premise that they are "militarized" in everyday situations with nonviolent offenders is simply false.
This is not a police state. The idea that our local police have become paramilitary forces is appalling. From a legislation stand point-- What can and should be done?
I think this is something most conservatives and liberals can agree on.
I said this before the military & police are the last people I would want to have guns Ferguson Missouri anyone?
Form lawful militia's & train right in front of them!
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Incriminating footage would suffer hard drive crashes just the same.
