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This is also my experience with the police. I've had to call them 5 times in my life, and not once did those calls result in any sort of action being taken. In

This is also my experience with the police. I've had to call them 5 times in my life, and not once did those calls result in any sort of action being taken. In fact, in the most recent one, the operator forgot to hang up the call and openly mocked me to her coworker while I sat there listening. It's maddening. Especially in a country where the police kill so many people every year, I can't help but wonder what the purpose of this system even is if they can literally lie to your face saying they'll send someone and just not.

wonder_er 6y ago
> I can't help but wonder what the purpose of this system even is if they can literally lie to your face saying they'll send someone and just not. The system is functioning as intended. It's just not functioning as advertised: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-police/id1518323701 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-police/id15... This podcast is exceptional. A fair bit of profanity, takes a few minutes to get going, but it's a spinoff of the "Behind the Bastards" podcast. They make a good case for the modern US police force to be deputized slave patrols. :(
- Kaze404 6y ago
  Thank you, I'll give it a listen. Though I should add that I'm not in the US, though the situation with the police here is similar (and more violent).
ModernMech 6y ago
> I can't help but wonder what the purpose of this system Some words I live by: The purpose of a system is what it does. The purpose of the police is to protect private property, especially if it's owned by corporations. They're not there to protect you or keep your community safe. They are there to keep private property and capital private.