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Originally Posted by Bunk
I've been thinking a lot about some of the endgame here with reform and changes needed as a productive fallout of this horrible event and time.
I thought the guest on the latest Five Thirty Eight Politics Podcast, Samuel Sinyangwe, had some really good data-backed solutions that are starting to prove out with good results.
Seemingly common sense tangible actions like Mandatory de-escalation practice, de-militarizing the equipment that police have access to. There are other things like qualified immunity, and union protection that make police feel invincible against consequence.
He says jurisdictions that have taken action on these fronts have seen reduced incidents of police violence. The overall numbers are flat, because although significant progress has been made in a lot of big cities, suburban and smaller cities and rural areas have seen increases.
His segments are a really good listen
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features...lice-violence/
In the end, all this leads to meaningful change. |
I've been mocking the CPS's need for the latest and greatest for over a decade. The two replacement choppers still cracks me up, re-ordering new squad cars and painting them in intimidating colours, so they look like they came out of robocop was a nice touch, and of course the heavily used armoured vehicle.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calga...hase-1.5090813
It's a constant game of one-upsmanship, veiled in "safety" and fear. What the CPS needs are accountants to fight financial crime, not boots on the street. Oh and a budget freeze for 5yrs+.