Whatever political capital is gained fighting police unions will swiftly be lost when they run ads and start committing or letting crime get through. The very

Whatever political capital is gained fighting police unions will swiftly be lost when they run ads and start committing or letting crime get through. The very first step that needs to be taken is cities decoupling citations/fines from their operating budget, either by putting them towards victim compensation funds or some other non-discretionary fund.