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For their next trick, I would encourage them to abolish and reform the NYPD. Although I fear if someone seriously tried, there would be a coup.
by __jal 7y ago
For their next trick, I would encourage them to abolish and reform the NYPD. Although I fear if someone seriously tried, there would be a coup.
- slimed 7y agoMore likely riots and looting. I say this as a proud New Yorker well versed in local history.
- thrower123 7y agoNew York actually has a functioning police force. It's borderline amazing that it is such a nice, clean, well-running city. Despite Cuomo's attempts, it is still generally well-regulated.
- capnslowish 7y agoCuomo’s a putz.
- core-questions 7y agoI'm not sure I understand. How is a city supposed to function with no police force? Wouldn't it essentially be anarchy? How long would it take for looting to start, once people realize nobody will stop them? It only takes an hour or so of rioting, usually.... If you did something like this, the result would likely be having the National Guard come in and restore order and be far more oppressive than the NYPD is.
- pjc50 7y agoI think people intend something more like the RUC -> PSNI transition, with a wholesale replacement of only senior staff and a rebuild of the ethos. Some of the US police problems might be solvable by a floating Federal civilian force which could come in from outside to replace and investigate the most corrupt local forces.
- core-questions 7y agoThat sounds more reasonable than "abolishing" it. I'm not an American, but it seems to me an issue with a federal police force is that federal laws may differ from state laws (e.g. with regards to prohibited substances, among other issues).