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Police as a whole do not have to agree in order for some police to make that claim. In English, we often leave out the word "some", because we recognize that re
by thomastjeffery 3y ago
Police as a whole do not have to agree in order for some police to make that claim. In English, we often leave out the word "some", because we recognize that referring to a group of people very rarely includes the entire group.
I agree that this article's claim really should be backed by a source.
- kranke155 3y agoThank you. I find it odd that articles like this and many others go with "the local residents" line. Unnamed sources have been used since forever by journalists to create stronger articles, but I disagree with their use entirely. If you're going to quote someone, quote them. Don't tell me "local residents", or "local police" think this or that. It seems like a journalistic writing tactic that blurs the truth more than it clarifies.
- kranke155 3y agoAlso, I suspect you misunderstood the article somewhat? The increase in drug use that's being described happened in the last 3-4 years. The decriminalisation policy is from 2001. So the increase is not connected to the policy, thus the police is not asking for a repeal of it. The increase in drug use and decriminalisation are not related, basically. So the sentence you quoted, I don't see how that is a request from the police for a review.
- thomastjeffery 3y agoI never said they were. Maybe you are conflating my comment with another user higher in the thread?