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> The alternative is having bad laws that are enforced just sometimes, at the discretion and personal biases of the not-for profit police. This happens whether
by tdeck 5y ago
> The alternative is having bad laws that are enforced just sometimes, at the discretion and personal biases of the not-for profit police.
This happens whether policing is "for profit" or not. Do you think they'll give the mayor or the police chief's spouse a speeding ticket if it means $100 extra in the department budget? These powers are always used selectively. The police just have to avoid using the "bad laws" against a core group of people with political power, and maybe share some of the spoils of enforcement with that group.
- dandare 5y agoThe difference is this: if police misuses bad laws selectively - like predominantly only against the black community - then the majority won't give a fcuk. But once "honest citizens" are targeted by excessive policing, the laws will sooner or later change.