less money for LAPD, more for "communities of color"

[LS Jaun]

Originally Posted by PilgrimsProgress

That money will go into the pockets of local politicians and officials as usual. They will form 'committees' to study the problem, hire consultants to do research, all of whom charge a small fortune. Nothing will get done. That's what happens when one party controls a city or state.

Pretty much. "Absolute power corrupts absolutely". Applies 100% in cases like this. In the case of these big Democrat controlled cities and states they should take away police money, as these Democrat cities are where the vast majority of civil rights violations occur.

[TimTheEnchanter]

Originally Posted by Astral_Weeks

There is widespread agreement among researchers that the "official poverty rate" is a flawed measure of poverty.

I think you'd find that there is widespread agreement among researchers that any official number is a flawed measure of whatever it is they are supposed to be measuring, including unemployment and population.

[Taiko]

Originally Posted by Angelino19

Every city department is going to take a hit not just LAPD.

So these proposed funds will all be going to NGOs and their community organizers?
LAPD itself long ago transformed itself to a force mostly "of colors" even if the present Chief is not.

[manteca man]

"What I want to see is not a rush to judgment, but a rush to justice."

-Kareem Abdul-Jabbar


Good luck with THAT part in our society today... our rush to judgement is as quick as a swipe on one's phone.

[jr6035]

Being a retired cop after 30 years, what will "Defund" mean? Well all those retirees that are coming, will not be replaced for years. There will be no Academy classes. Also, those nice Suv's they drive, those will have to last 2-3 more years. Thats about it. Less cops, older vehicles, and probably less equipment for the Swat team. And pistol range quals will be once a year instead of two.

[looker009]

Originally Posted by jr6035

Being a retired cop after 30 years, what will "Defund" mean? Well all those retirees that are coming, will not be replaced for years. There will be no Academy classes. Also, those nice Suv's they drive, those will have to last 2-3 more years. Thats about it. Less cops, older vehicles, and probably less equipment for the Swat team. And pistol range quals will be once a year instead of two.

Can we also get less cops do traffic duty? Honestly that is only thing i want

[Pro1000]

Now I'm seeing that the LAPD budget is $3 billion which is trending on twitter now. A lot of people are upset at this.. Expect on here of course.

[Exitus Acta Probat]

Ummm...the last number I heard for the LAPD budget was $1.8 Billion a year.

Also, why are the numerical amounts not listed for the other items on the chart? Hmmm......

[seain dublin]

Originally Posted by seain dublin

Fair enough. But where we were they Saturday night as the Fairfax district for the second time was looted?

Channel 11 was still broadcasting and here comes the looters, with their license plates in full view, and took whatever they liked, two guys made two trips in, there were two reporters, no LAPD. They were driving like bats of hell, running red lights,???? Moore was on air around 7pm and said There is a curfew starting at 8pm , LA residents must be inside by 8pm till 5am Sunday or face arrest...O

This was the only area that looting that was going on, about 3 hours into the curfew..So no cops?

The woman reporter was clearly beyond frustrated and even said good thing most people aren't driving, well true but some people were working. How about some nurse or CNA or whomever were killed by these morons?

Where were the cops? It was like watching "The Purge"not a very good film where in the not to distant future America all crime is legal for 24 hours once a year. Was this a beta test? The store owners need to really get loud about. In addition we all know the Fairfax district is known primarily Jewish.

The was a Zoom meeting and people waited hours for up to 9 hours, most of whom didn't to speak, but
oh brother!!! He has to go. The only good thing that came out of this the citizens were all ages. races. and different views on politics. But they know people need to unite for something.

It was nice to hear and see that, Americans uniting to get something done

Originally Posted by jr6035

Being a retired cop after 30 years, what will "Defund" mean? Well all those retirees that are coming, will not be replaced for years. There will be no Academy classes. Also, those nice Suv's they drive, those will have to last 2-3 more years. Thats about it. Less cops, older vehicles, and probably less equipment for the Swat team. And pistol range quals will be once a year instead of two.

Yes, you said this in you earlier post. Now you don't have to respond to what I asked you earlier, that's your choice. But than it looks like you won't answer because you think the police an do no wrong. See no answer is the answer, and it speaks volumes.

It's kind of hard to worry that much about what you're saying when there were no police to be seen in the Fairfax district that Saturday night and 3 hours into the curfew and it was a free for all.

[jr6035]

Originally Posted by looker009

Can we also get less cops do traffic duty? Honestly that is only thing i want

You might be able to out run a Motor Jock riding an old Harley. Cities will NEVER cut traffic enforcement. Thats easy revenue. If they Defund, there will be more traffic enforcement.