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Police were warned but didn't act. How many times have we heard that now?

by DeafSquid 6y ago

SN76477 6y ago
They are too busy chasing bad guys. /s The policing system needs an overhaul
- avalys 6y ago
  Better cut their funding, that will help them spend more time following up on uncorroborated accusations from ex-girlfriends as in this case.
- dumpsterdiver 6y ago
  Sarcasm? Do you not believe that our law enforcement officers are actually chasing real bad guys? Are "bad guys" just a made up strawman in your mind?
  - bronco21016 6y ago
    I think the implication is that the ‘bad guys’ maybe shouldn’t actually be the ‘bad guys’. Our nation spends an obscene amount of money on the war on drugs. I’m not advocating for mass legalization of everything imaginable but maybe we should lay off a little bit? I mean do we need fully armored militias chasing down pot dealers? It seems like resources are tied up in drugs and stuff like this maybe doesn’t get as much attention because of that.
  - ric2b 6y ago
    Most "bad guys" that are arrested are non-violent drug users. If those are "real bad guys" is up to your personal morals.
colejohnson66 6y ago
They did act. > They saw no evidence of a crime and had no authority to enter his home or fenced property They did their due diligence and couldn’t do anything more. Are we supposed to live in such a police state where a single warning would be enough to ruin your life?
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- sneak 6y ago
  > They did their due diligence Police in the US have no duty or obligation to investigate, prevent, or respond to crime, or complaints of crime/potential crime in any way. There is no such thing as "due diligence" when it comes to policing. It is a common misconception. They are not obligated to police.
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  - colejohnson66 6y ago
    If they have no duty to anyone, then they went above and beyond their duties by investigating at least somewhat. So again, why are we upset at them?
onetimemanytime 6y ago
If they acted each time an ex-wife or gf "warns" them...

Police were warned but didn't act. How many times have we heard that now?

SN76477 6y ago

They are too busy chasing bad guys. /s The policing system needs an overhaul

avalys 6y ago
Better cut their funding, that will help them spend more time following up on uncorroborated accusations from ex-girlfriends as in this case.
dumpsterdiver 6y ago
Sarcasm? Do you not believe that our law enforcement officers are actually chasing real bad guys? Are "bad guys" just a made up strawman in your mind?
- bronco21016 6y ago
  I think the implication is that the ‘bad guys’ maybe shouldn’t actually be the ‘bad guys’. Our nation spends an obscene amount of money on the war on drugs. I’m not advocating for mass legalization of everything imaginable but maybe we should lay off a little bit? I mean do we need fully armored militias chasing down pot dealers? It seems like resources are tied up in drugs and stuff like this maybe doesn’t get as much attention because of that.
- ric2b 6y ago
  Most "bad guys" that are arrested are non-violent drug users. If those are "real bad guys" is up to your personal morals.

colejohnson66 6y ago

They did act. > They saw no evidence of a crime and had no authority to enter his home or fenced property They did their due diligence and couldn’t do anything more. Are we supposed to live in such a police state where a single warning would be enough to ruin your life?

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sneak 6y ago
> They did their due diligence Police in the US have no duty or obligation to investigate, prevent, or respond to crime, or complaints of crime/potential crime in any way. There is no such thing as "due diligence" when it comes to policing. It is a common misconception. They are not obligated to police.
- deleted 6y ago
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- colejohnson66 6y ago
  If they have no duty to anyone, then they went above and beyond their duties by investigating at least somewhat. So again, why are we upset at them?

onetimemanytime 6y ago

If they acted each time an ex-wife or gf "warns" them...