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lets-get-switfyyyy t1_iyqq13r wrote

If you would like to apply for the job there are plenty of openings. I don’t agree with your opinion on “redefining the role of police” but it is yours. I think anyone who wants to judge from the outside should at least try to do a ride along. They are incredibly short officers so lower priority calls like theft will be on the back burner while they deal with violent crimes or domestic situations which are very common for Springfield.

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Cursed_ChampagnePapi OP t1_iyqt9rj wrote

Respectfully, I do not need to do the walk in someone else's shoes thing when I am speaking from years of interactions and personal experience. Like you said, we have our own opinion, let's leave it at that.

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the_honeyman t1_iyrwsng wrote

Even a decade ago the police didn't do shit about theft, unless it was from a big corporate store or a McMansion in Ravenwood. "They are short officers" is just the latest excuse for them to not do anything at all to help the average person.

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lets-get-switfyyyy t1_iysfrb2 wrote

Most police officers are really made up of the average people, coming from mostly middle class or low income families so I don’t understand how people think they don’t help those people. Also most crime happens to low income people from low income people.

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the_honeyman t1_iysjecu wrote

I don't care where they came from, I care about their actions, which show they're basically mercenaries for the rich and white.

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lets-get-switfyyyy t1_iysjvq8 wrote

That doesn’t even make any sense. Especially in Springfield with it being such a diverse community. I see your stance on things so there is no reason to continue.

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the_honeyman t1_iysl2g3 wrote

Well, your first problem is that you think Springfield is diverse.

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lets-get-switfyyyy t1_iysmfd4 wrote

Any statement you make stems from your idea of the police being “basically mercenaries for the rich and white”. We just have different opinions so might as well leave it at that.

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the_honeyman t1_iyssz0j wrote

I wonder what could have possibly given me that idea? Surely it isn't the direct, obersavble actions of police departments across the country...that would be ridiculous.

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