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Also, stop expecting police officers to be social workers. Police officers project force, power and violence on behalf of the state. Migrate a subset of law enf
by jdkee 6y ago
Also, stop expecting police officers to be social workers. Police officers project force, power and violence on behalf of the state. Migrate a subset of law enforcement officers to social work positions. That is assuming that crime doesn't spike in the process.
- toofy 6y agoThat’s a good idea as well. I just read a couple of articles (They’re back at my computer so I don’t have links handy, sorry) and apparently the Minneapolis mayor has put together a task force on different ways to completely dismantle their police force and build it from scratch–I suspect an idea like yours would fit in nicely, take some of the current forces overblown budget and redirect a bit more of the funds towards programs which are aimed at making a community healthier rather than an enemy.
- Avicebron 6y agoWas speaking with my Co-worker from Beijing earlier today, apparently many (all?) neighborhoods have dedicated officers that focus just on solving social problems in that community. Seems like a great idea in theory.
- baybal2 6y agoThat's true, that neighbour watch officer is also an extra pair of ears for the government
- simplify 6y agoWouldn't doing that imply we expect police officers to behave the exact way they're behaving now? How does that help? Isn't it better to expect police officers to provide an actual benefit to society, and construct laws from that point of view?