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I imagine if the police actually did something about public drug use, theft, and mentally ill assailants, there would be a backlash against the perception of a
by hacker314159 9y ago
I imagine if the police actually did something about public drug use, theft, and mentally ill assailants, there would be a backlash against the perception of a fascist police state.
- chrisbennet 9y agoJustifiably so. Police are the wrong tool to address mental health and homelessness issues.
- m0llusk 9y agoThe situation is far more complex than that. Back in the 30s through the 50s the police would aggressively crack down on undesirables. Sweeping Blacks and Homosexuals off the streets became politically problematic. Now judges routinely throw out cases involving so called quality of life crimes. Furthermore, politics and budget constraints have resulted in San Francisco having very little jail space available. So, police, strong mayor or no, have limited options and try to avoid wasting effort only to have offenders concentrated around police stations and hospitals where they are released.