B. A. BalackusJul 29, 2023

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I'm shocked

Police are not primarily crime fighters, according to the data | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/police-are-not-primarily-crime-fighters-according-data-2022-11-02/

> A new report adds to a growing line of research showing that police departments don’t solve serious or violent crimes with any regularity, and in fact, spend very little time on crime control, in contrast to popular narratives.

Police are not primarily crime fighters, according to the data

A new report adds to a growing line of research showing that police departments don’t solve serious or violent crimes with any regularity, and in fact, spend very little time on crime control, in contrast to popular narratives.

Reuters
Show threadJohnW

@BigAngBlack

They appear to be more like crime cleanup and investigation preparers (when they're doing their job correctly that is).

Jul 30, 2023 at 7:21pmWeb
Show threadB. A. BalackusJul 30, 2023
@the_Effekt
We could pay somebody else for that, someone less corrupt and more efficient
Show threadJohnWJul 30, 2023
@BigAngBlack Yes exactly! And get rid of a large portion of investment in the "police force" as well!
Show threadB. A. BalackusJul 30, 2023
@the_Effekt
"Fuck the Police"
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Show threadJohnWJul 30, 2023

@BigAngBlack

Yup, fuck 'em. They've done more harm than good.