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Why is your neighbor complaining about not being able to charge people with possession of weed? If anything, you'd think that would make their job easier. I d
by actually_a_dog 5y ago
Why is your neighbor complaining about not being able to charge people with possession of weed? If anything, you'd think that would make their job easier. I don't know about you, but I certainly appreciate anything that makes my job easier, all else remaining equal.
- manuelabeledo 5y agoHe seems to think that his inability to charge people with misdemeanors may lead to other crimes, quite a leap if you ask me. I think it may just be a talking point in the police force.
- actually_a_dog 5y agoThat sounds an awful lot like the "broken windows" theory, which has multiple issues, including very mixed evidence regarding its effectiveness in preventing bigger crimes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broken_windows_theory https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broken_windows_theory
- scott00 5y agoCops can't always prove a suspect has committed the crime they actually care about, and in such cases will look for other crimes the suspect has committed that might be easier to prove. The most famous example is that Al Capone was convicted of tax evasion. Marijuana possession is both very common and easy to prove, so it works well for that purpose. If a cop happens to come across it on a "good" person, they can always look the other way. (not endorsing this approach, just speculating as to how police may view the situation)
- SauciestGNU 5y agoYes, it's the whole "criminalize everything but protect the in-group and use the laws as a cudgel against the outgroup" approach to governing, sometimes called "rule by law".
- ashwagary 5y agoAccording to body cam footage, marijuana is also very easy for police to plant on civilians.