• Defunded Police Getting Their Money Back

    From El Castor@21:1/5 to All on Mon Oct 11 12:56:39 2021
    Hmmm, it looks like counseling and cajoling the criminals didn't work.
    Even one of my favorite actors, Morgan Freeman, has come out against
    defunding. Another ill conceived illogical left wing scheme has fallen
    on it's face. (-8

    "In cities across the U.S., police departments are getting their money
    back. From New York to Los Angeles, departments that saw their funding
    targeted amid nationwide protests over the killing of George Floyd
    last year have watched as local leaders voted for increases in police
    spending, with an additional $200 million allocated to the New York
    Police Department and a 3% boost given to the Los Angeles force.
    The abrupt reversals have come in response to rising levels of crime
    in major cities last year, the exodus of officers from departments
    large and small and political pressures." https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-nyt-police-department-funding-20211011-rw6jwgfvsjgzblpn22nxmc5p2y-story.html

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  • From Josh Rosenbluth@21:1/5 to El Castor on Mon Oct 11 13:24:43 2021
    On 10/11/2021 12:56 PM, El Castor wrote:
    Hmmm, it looks like counseling and cajoling the criminals didn't work.
    Even one of my favorite actors, Morgan Freeman, has come out against defunding. Another ill conceived illogical left wing scheme has fallen
    on it's face. (-8

    "In cities across the U.S., police departments are getting their money
    back. From New York to Los Angeles, departments that saw their funding targeted amid nationwide protests over the killing of George Floyd
    last year have watched as local leaders voted for increases in police spending, with an additional $200 million allocated to the New York
    Police Department and a 3% boost given to the Los Angeles force.
    The abrupt reversals have come in response to rising levels of crime
    in major cities last year, the exodus of officers from departments
    large and small and political pressures." https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-nyt-police-department-funding-20211011-rw6jwgfvsjgzblpn22nxmc5p2y-story.html

    Defunding the police was a bad idea. However, some of the problems are
    caused by police being asked to do work that mental health professionals
    should be doing, which might change how funding is distributed. For
    example, the police should have called for such help once Floyd resisted getting into the car.

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  • From El Castor@21:1/5 to noway@nowhere.com on Mon Oct 11 16:02:47 2021
    On Mon, 11 Oct 2021 13:24:43 -0700, Josh Rosenbluth
    <noway@nowhere.com> wrote:

    On 10/11/2021 12:56 PM, El Castor wrote:
    Hmmm, it looks like counseling and cajoling the criminals didn't work.
    Even one of my favorite actors, Morgan Freeman, has come out against
    defunding. Another ill conceived illogical left wing scheme has fallen
    on it's face. (-8

    "In cities across the U.S., police departments are getting their money
    back. From New York to Los Angeles, departments that saw their funding
    targeted amid nationwide protests over the killing of George Floyd
    last year have watched as local leaders voted for increases in police
    spending, with an additional $200 million allocated to the New York
    Police Department and a 3% boost given to the Los Angeles force.
    The abrupt reversals have come in response to rising levels of crime
    in major cities last year, the exodus of officers from departments
    large and small and political pressures."
    https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-nyt-police-department-funding-20211011-rw6jwgfvsjgzblpn22nxmc5p2y-story.html

    Defunding the police was a bad idea. However, some of the problems are
    caused by police being asked to do work that mental health professionals >should be doing, which might change how funding is distributed. For
    example, the police should have called for such help once Floyd resisted >getting into the car.

    Called for help and waited for a psychologist to show up and talk him
    into the car? Preferable to his death, but not very practical.

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  • From Josh Rosenbluth@21:1/5 to El Castor on Mon Oct 11 17:08:34 2021
    On 10/11/2021 4:02 PM, El Castor wrote:
    On Mon, 11 Oct 2021 13:24:43 -0700, Josh Rosenbluth
    <noway@nowhere.com> wrote:

    On 10/11/2021 12:56 PM, El Castor wrote:
    Hmmm, it looks like counseling and cajoling the criminals didn't work.
    Even one of my favorite actors, Morgan Freeman, has come out against
    defunding. Another ill conceived illogical left wing scheme has fallen
    on it's face. (-8

    "In cities across the U.S., police departments are getting their money
    back. From New York to Los Angeles, departments that saw their funding
    targeted amid nationwide protests over the killing of George Floyd
    last year have watched as local leaders voted for increases in police
    spending, with an additional $200 million allocated to the New York
    Police Department and a 3% boost given to the Los Angeles force.
    The abrupt reversals have come in response to rising levels of crime
    in major cities last year, the exodus of officers from departments
    large and small and political pressures."
    https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-nyt-police-department-funding-20211011-rw6jwgfvsjgzblpn22nxmc5p2y-story.html

    Defunding the police was a bad idea. However, some of the problems are
    caused by police being asked to do work that mental health professionals
    should be doing, which might change how funding is distributed. For
    example, the police should have called for such help once Floyd resisted
    getting into the car.

    Called for help and waited for a psychologist to show up and talk him
    into the car? Preferable to his death, but not very practical.

    Talking him into the police car isn't the only option, and sending a
    mental health professional to assess what is best strikes me as not only practical, but the right thing to do.

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  • From El Castor@21:1/5 to noway@nowhere.com on Mon Oct 11 18:43:14 2021
    On Mon, 11 Oct 2021 17:08:34 -0700, Josh Rosenbluth
    <noway@nowhere.com> wrote:

    On 10/11/2021 4:02 PM, El Castor wrote:
    On Mon, 11 Oct 2021 13:24:43 -0700, Josh Rosenbluth
    <noway@nowhere.com> wrote:

    On 10/11/2021 12:56 PM, El Castor wrote:
    Hmmm, it looks like counseling and cajoling the criminals didn't work. >>>> Even one of my favorite actors, Morgan Freeman, has come out against
    defunding. Another ill conceived illogical left wing scheme has fallen >>>> on it's face. (-8

    "In cities across the U.S., police departments are getting their money >>>> back. From New York to Los Angeles, departments that saw their funding >>>> targeted amid nationwide protests over the killing of George Floyd
    last year have watched as local leaders voted for increases in police
    spending, with an additional $200 million allocated to the New York
    Police Department and a 3% boost given to the Los Angeles force.
    The abrupt reversals have come in response to rising levels of crime
    in major cities last year, the exodus of officers from departments
    large and small and political pressures."
    https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-nyt-police-department-funding-20211011-rw6jwgfvsjgzblpn22nxmc5p2y-story.html

    Defunding the police was a bad idea. However, some of the problems are
    caused by police being asked to do work that mental health professionals >>> should be doing, which might change how funding is distributed. For
    example, the police should have called for such help once Floyd resisted >>> getting into the car.

    Called for help and waited for a psychologist to show up and talk him
    into the car? Preferable to his death, but not very practical.

    Talking him into the police car isn't the only option, and sending a
    mental health professional to assess what is best strikes me as not only >practical, but the right thing to do.

    Forcing him into the car for transport to detention strikes me as the
    right and best thing to do. If he successfully resists, call for more
    police help. Until they arrive, restrain him in a non-lethal manner.

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  • From Josh Rosenbluth@21:1/5 to El Castor on Mon Oct 11 20:22:00 2021
    On 10/11/2021 6:43 PM, El Castor wrote:
    On Mon, 11 Oct 2021 17:08:34 -0700, Josh Rosenbluth
    <noway@nowhere.com> wrote:

    On 10/11/2021 4:02 PM, El Castor wrote:
    On Mon, 11 Oct 2021 13:24:43 -0700, Josh Rosenbluth
    <noway@nowhere.com> wrote:

    On 10/11/2021 12:56 PM, El Castor wrote:
    Hmmm, it looks like counseling and cajoling the criminals didn't work. >>>>> Even one of my favorite actors, Morgan Freeman, has come out against >>>>> defunding. Another ill conceived illogical left wing scheme has fallen >>>>> on it's face. (-8

    "In cities across the U.S., police departments are getting their money >>>>> back. From New York to Los Angeles, departments that saw their funding >>>>> targeted amid nationwide protests over the killing of George Floyd
    last year have watched as local leaders voted for increases in police >>>>> spending, with an additional $200 million allocated to the New York
    Police Department and a 3% boost given to the Los Angeles force.
    The abrupt reversals have come in response to rising levels of crime >>>>> in major cities last year, the exodus of officers from departments
    large and small and political pressures."
    https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-nyt-police-department-funding-20211011-rw6jwgfvsjgzblpn22nxmc5p2y-story.html

    Defunding the police was a bad idea. However, some of the problems are >>>> caused by police being asked to do work that mental health professionals >>>> should be doing, which might change how funding is distributed. For
    example, the police should have called for such help once Floyd resisted >>>> getting into the car.

    Called for help and waited for a psychologist to show up and talk him
    into the car? Preferable to his death, but not very practical.

    Talking him into the police car isn't the only option, and sending a
    mental health professional to assess what is best strikes me as not only
    practical, but the right thing to do.

    Forcing him into the car for transport to detention strikes me as the
    right and best thing to do. If he successfully resists, call for more
    police help. Until they arrive, restrain him in a non-lethal manner.

    He was not a danger to anyone and was either resisting due to the effect
    of drugs or a panic attack. Force was the wrong call.

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  • From El Castor@21:1/5 to noway@nowhere.com on Mon Oct 11 23:51:35 2021
    On Mon, 11 Oct 2021 20:22:00 -0700, Josh Rosenbluth
    <noway@nowhere.com> wrote:

    On 10/11/2021 6:43 PM, El Castor wrote:
    On Mon, 11 Oct 2021 17:08:34 -0700, Josh Rosenbluth
    <noway@nowhere.com> wrote:

    On 10/11/2021 4:02 PM, El Castor wrote:
    On Mon, 11 Oct 2021 13:24:43 -0700, Josh Rosenbluth
    <noway@nowhere.com> wrote:

    On 10/11/2021 12:56 PM, El Castor wrote:
    Hmmm, it looks like counseling and cajoling the criminals didn't work. >>>>>> Even one of my favorite actors, Morgan Freeman, has come out against >>>>>> defunding. Another ill conceived illogical left wing scheme has fallen >>>>>> on it's face. (-8

    "In cities across the U.S., police departments are getting their money >>>>>> back. From New York to Los Angeles, departments that saw their funding >>>>>> targeted amid nationwide protests over the killing of George Floyd >>>>>> last year have watched as local leaders voted for increases in police >>>>>> spending, with an additional $200 million allocated to the New York >>>>>> Police Department and a 3% boost given to the Los Angeles force.
    The abrupt reversals have come in response to rising levels of crime >>>>>> in major cities last year, the exodus of officers from departments >>>>>> large and small and political pressures."
    https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-nyt-police-department-funding-20211011-rw6jwgfvsjgzblpn22nxmc5p2y-story.html

    Defunding the police was a bad idea. However, some of the problems are >>>>> caused by police being asked to do work that mental health professionals >>>>> should be doing, which might change how funding is distributed. For
    example, the police should have called for such help once Floyd resisted >>>>> getting into the car.

    Called for help and waited for a psychologist to show up and talk him
    into the car? Preferable to his death, but not very practical.

    Talking him into the police car isn't the only option, and sending a
    mental health professional to assess what is best strikes me as not only >>> practical, but the right thing to do.

    Forcing him into the car for transport to detention strikes me as the
    right and best thing to do. If he successfully resists, call for more
    police help. Until they arrive, restrain him in a non-lethal manner.

    He was not a danger to anyone and was either resisting due to the effect
    of drugs or a panic attack. Force was the wrong call.

    Force was the only call. Criminals who resist law enforcement with
    force must be met with force. If the criminal is beyond reason,
    crazed, and uncontrollably violent, then bring in a medic armed with a
    needle, spray, or some other means of sedation. If you prefer the
    counselor route I would be interested in reading about success with
    that method. Cite?

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  • From Josh Rosenbluth@21:1/5 to Josh Rosenbluth on Tue Oct 12 08:48:44 2021
    On 10/12/2021 8:33 AM, Josh Rosenbluth wrote:
    On 10/11/2021 11:51 PM, El Castor wrote:
    On Mon, 11 Oct 2021 20:22:00 -0700, Josh Rosenbluth
    <noway@nowhere.com> wrote:

    On 10/11/2021 6:43 PM, El Castor wrote:
    On Mon, 11 Oct 2021 17:08:34 -0700, Josh Rosenbluth
    <noway@nowhere.com> wrote:

    On 10/11/2021 4:02 PM, El Castor wrote:
    On Mon, 11 Oct 2021 13:24:43 -0700, Josh Rosenbluth
    <noway@nowhere.com> wrote:

    On 10/11/2021 12:56 PM, El Castor wrote:
    Hmmm, it looks like counseling and cajoling the criminals didn't >>>>>>>> work.
    Even one of my favorite actors, Morgan Freeman, has come out
    against
    defunding. Another ill conceived illogical left wing scheme has >>>>>>>> fallen
    on it's face. (-8

    "In cities across the U.S., police departments are getting their >>>>>>>> money
    back. From New York to Los Angeles, departments that saw their >>>>>>>> funding
    targeted amid nationwide protests over the killing of George Floyd >>>>>>>> last year have watched as local leaders voted for increases in >>>>>>>> police
    spending, with an additional $200 million allocated to the New York >>>>>>>> Police Department and a 3% boost given to the Los Angeles force. >>>>>>>> The abrupt reversals have come in response to rising levels of >>>>>>>> crime
    in major cities last year, the exodus of officers from departments >>>>>>>> large and small and political pressures."
    https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-nyt-police-department-funding-20211011-rw6jwgfvsjgzblpn22nxmc5p2y-story.html


    Defunding the police was a bad idea. However, some of the
    problems are
    caused by police being asked to do work that mental health
    professionals
    should be doing, which might change how funding is distributed. For >>>>>>> example, the police should have called for such help once Floyd
    resisted
    getting into the car.

    Called for help and waited for a psychologist to show up and talk him >>>>>> into the car? Preferable to his death, but not very practical.

    Talking him into the police car isn't the only option, and sending a >>>>> mental health professional to assess what is best strikes me as not
    only
    practical, but the right thing to do.

    Forcing him into the car for transport to detention strikes me as the
    right and best thing to do. If he successfully resists, call for more
    police help. Until they arrive, restrain him in a non-lethal manner.

    He was not a danger to anyone and was either resisting due to the effect >>> of drugs or a panic attack. Force was the wrong call.

    Force was the only call. Criminals who resist law enforcement with
    force must be met with force. If the criminal is beyond reason,
    crazed, and uncontrollably violent, then bring in a medic armed with a
    needle, spray, or some other means of sedation. If you prefer the
    counselor route I would be interested in reading about success with
    that method. Cite?

    I don't think there is research because it hasn't been tried. All I know
    is the is the force-first approach fails too often.

    Perhaps this experiment will provide some data:

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/mental-health-community-safety/2021/10/08/369794d0-26bd-11ec-a6ad-9ee7deda7f34_story.html

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  • From Josh Rosenbluth@21:1/5 to El Castor on Tue Oct 12 08:33:39 2021
    On 10/11/2021 11:51 PM, El Castor wrote:
    On Mon, 11 Oct 2021 20:22:00 -0700, Josh Rosenbluth
    <noway@nowhere.com> wrote:

    On 10/11/2021 6:43 PM, El Castor wrote:
    On Mon, 11 Oct 2021 17:08:34 -0700, Josh Rosenbluth
    <noway@nowhere.com> wrote:

    On 10/11/2021 4:02 PM, El Castor wrote:
    On Mon, 11 Oct 2021 13:24:43 -0700, Josh Rosenbluth
    <noway@nowhere.com> wrote:

    On 10/11/2021 12:56 PM, El Castor wrote:
    Hmmm, it looks like counseling and cajoling the criminals didn't work. >>>>>>> Even one of my favorite actors, Morgan Freeman, has come out against >>>>>>> defunding. Another ill conceived illogical left wing scheme has fallen >>>>>>> on it's face. (-8

    "In cities across the U.S., police departments are getting their money >>>>>>> back. From New York to Los Angeles, departments that saw their funding >>>>>>> targeted amid nationwide protests over the killing of George Floyd >>>>>>> last year have watched as local leaders voted for increases in police >>>>>>> spending, with an additional $200 million allocated to the New York >>>>>>> Police Department and a 3% boost given to the Los Angeles force. >>>>>>> The abrupt reversals have come in response to rising levels of crime >>>>>>> in major cities last year, the exodus of officers from departments >>>>>>> large and small and political pressures."
    https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-nyt-police-department-funding-20211011-rw6jwgfvsjgzblpn22nxmc5p2y-story.html

    Defunding the police was a bad idea. However, some of the problems are >>>>>> caused by police being asked to do work that mental health professionals >>>>>> should be doing, which might change how funding is distributed. For >>>>>> example, the police should have called for such help once Floyd resisted >>>>>> getting into the car.

    Called for help and waited for a psychologist to show up and talk him >>>>> into the car? Preferable to his death, but not very practical.

    Talking him into the police car isn't the only option, and sending a
    mental health professional to assess what is best strikes me as not only >>>> practical, but the right thing to do.

    Forcing him into the car for transport to detention strikes me as the
    right and best thing to do. If he successfully resists, call for more
    police help. Until they arrive, restrain him in a non-lethal manner.

    He was not a danger to anyone and was either resisting due to the effect
    of drugs or a panic attack. Force was the wrong call.

    Force was the only call. Criminals who resist law enforcement with
    force must be met with force. If the criminal is beyond reason,
    crazed, and uncontrollably violent, then bring in a medic armed with a needle, spray, or some other means of sedation. If you prefer the
    counselor route I would be interested in reading about success with
    that method. Cite?

    I don't think there is research because it hasn't been tried. All I know
    is the is the force-first approach fails too often.

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  • From Josh Rosenbluth@21:1/5 to El Castor on Tue Oct 12 11:21:36 2021
    On 10/12/2021 11:15 AM, El Castor wrote:
    On Tue, 12 Oct 2021 08:48:44 -0700, Josh Rosenbluth
    <noway@nowhere.com> wrote:

    On 10/12/2021 8:33 AM, Josh Rosenbluth wrote:
    On 10/11/2021 11:51 PM, El Castor wrote:
    On Mon, 11 Oct 2021 20:22:00 -0700, Josh Rosenbluth
    <noway@nowhere.com> wrote:

    On 10/11/2021 6:43 PM, El Castor wrote:
    On Mon, 11 Oct 2021 17:08:34 -0700, Josh Rosenbluth
    <noway@nowhere.com> wrote:

    On 10/11/2021 4:02 PM, El Castor wrote:
    On Mon, 11 Oct 2021 13:24:43 -0700, Josh Rosenbluth
    <noway@nowhere.com> wrote:

    On 10/11/2021 12:56 PM, El Castor wrote:
    Hmmm, it looks like counseling and cajoling the criminals didn't >>>>>>>>>> work.
    Even one of my favorite actors, Morgan Freeman, has come out >>>>>>>>>> against
    defunding. Another ill conceived illogical left wing scheme has >>>>>>>>>> fallen
    on it's face. (-8

    "In cities across the U.S., police departments are getting their >>>>>>>>>> money
    back. From New York to Los Angeles, departments that saw their >>>>>>>>>> funding
    targeted amid nationwide protests over the killing of George Floyd >>>>>>>>>> last year have watched as local leaders voted for increases in >>>>>>>>>> police
    spending, with an additional $200 million allocated to the New York >>>>>>>>>> Police Department and a 3% boost given to the Los Angeles force. >>>>>>>>>> The abrupt reversals have come in response to rising levels of >>>>>>>>>> crime
    in major cities last year, the exodus of officers from departments >>>>>>>>>> large and small and political pressures."
    https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-nyt-police-department-funding-20211011-rw6jwgfvsjgzblpn22nxmc5p2y-story.html


    Defunding the police was a bad idea. However, some of the
    problems are
    caused by police being asked to do work that mental health
    professionals
    should be doing, which might change how funding is distributed. For >>>>>>>>> example, the police should have called for such help once Floyd >>>>>>>>> resisted
    getting into the car.

    Called for help and waited for a psychologist to show up and talk him >>>>>>>> into the car? Preferable to his death, but not very practical.

    Talking him into the police car isn't the only option, and sending a >>>>>>> mental health professional to assess what is best strikes me as not >>>>>>> only
    practical, but the right thing to do.

    Forcing him into the car for transport to detention strikes me as the >>>>>> right and best thing to do. If he successfully resists, call for more >>>>>> police help. Until they arrive, restrain him in a non-lethal manner. >>>>>
    He was not a danger to anyone and was either resisting due to the effect >>>>> of drugs or a panic attack. Force was the wrong call.

    Force was the only call. Criminals who resist law enforcement with
    force must be met with force. If the criminal is beyond reason,
    crazed, and uncontrollably violent, then bring in a medic armed with a >>>> needle, spray, or some other means of sedation. If you prefer the
    counselor route I would be interested in reading about success with
    that method. Cite?

    I don't think there is research because it hasn't been tried. All I know >>> is the is the force-first approach fails too often.

    Perhaps this experiment will provide some data:

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/mental-health-community-safety/2021/10/08/369794d0-26bd-11ec-a6ad-9ee7deda7f34_story.html

    Interesting, but we are discussing the apprehension of criminals, not
    the insane. In any event, whether criminal or insane, physically
    attacking a police officer is not a wise move, but it is all too
    common. In 2020 48 police officers were shot and killed -- 51, the
    previous year. https://nationalpolicesupportfund.com/officers-killed-in-the-line-of-duty-2020/
    George Floyd, a career criminal, has become a great hero of the Left.
    An enormous bronze bust of Floyd was erected in New York's Union
    Square. Can you name even one of those 99 dead police officers?

    Nope, but that that makes no difference in the policy analysis.

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  • From El Castor@21:1/5 to noway@nowhere.com on Tue Oct 12 11:15:38 2021
    On Tue, 12 Oct 2021 08:48:44 -0700, Josh Rosenbluth
    <noway@nowhere.com> wrote:

    On 10/12/2021 8:33 AM, Josh Rosenbluth wrote:
    On 10/11/2021 11:51 PM, El Castor wrote:
    On Mon, 11 Oct 2021 20:22:00 -0700, Josh Rosenbluth
    <noway@nowhere.com> wrote:

    On 10/11/2021 6:43 PM, El Castor wrote:
    On Mon, 11 Oct 2021 17:08:34 -0700, Josh Rosenbluth
    <noway@nowhere.com> wrote:

    On 10/11/2021 4:02 PM, El Castor wrote:
    On Mon, 11 Oct 2021 13:24:43 -0700, Josh Rosenbluth
    <noway@nowhere.com> wrote:

    On 10/11/2021 12:56 PM, El Castor wrote:
    Hmmm, it looks like counseling and cajoling the criminals didn't >>>>>>>>> work.
    Even one of my favorite actors, Morgan Freeman, has come out >>>>>>>>> against
    defunding. Another ill conceived illogical left wing scheme has >>>>>>>>> fallen
    on it's face. (-8

    "In cities across the U.S., police departments are getting their >>>>>>>>> money
    back. From New York to Los Angeles, departments that saw their >>>>>>>>> funding
    targeted amid nationwide protests over the killing of George Floyd >>>>>>>>> last year have watched as local leaders voted for increases in >>>>>>>>> police
    spending, with an additional $200 million allocated to the New York >>>>>>>>> Police Department and a 3% boost given to the Los Angeles force. >>>>>>>>> The abrupt reversals have come in response to rising levels of >>>>>>>>> crime
    in major cities last year, the exodus of officers from departments >>>>>>>>> large and small and political pressures."
    https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-nyt-police-department-funding-20211011-rw6jwgfvsjgzblpn22nxmc5p2y-story.html


    Defunding the police was a bad idea. However, some of the
    problems are
    caused by police being asked to do work that mental health
    professionals
    should be doing, which might change how funding is distributed. For >>>>>>>> example, the police should have called for such help once Floyd >>>>>>>> resisted
    getting into the car.

    Called for help and waited for a psychologist to show up and talk him >>>>>>> into the car? Preferable to his death, but not very practical.

    Talking him into the police car isn't the only option, and sending a >>>>>> mental health professional to assess what is best strikes me as not >>>>>> only
    practical, but the right thing to do.

    Forcing him into the car for transport to detention strikes me as the >>>>> right and best thing to do. If he successfully resists, call for more >>>>> police help. Until they arrive, restrain him in a non-lethal manner.

    He was not a danger to anyone and was either resisting due to the effect >>>> of drugs or a panic attack. Force was the wrong call.

    Force was the only call. Criminals who resist law enforcement with
    force must be met with force. If the criminal is beyond reason,
    crazed, and uncontrollably violent, then bring in a medic armed with a
    needle, spray, or some other means of sedation. If you prefer the
    counselor route I would be interested in reading about success with
    that method. Cite?

    I don't think there is research because it hasn't been tried. All I know
    is the is the force-first approach fails too often.

    Perhaps this experiment will provide some data:

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/mental-health-community-safety/2021/10/08/369794d0-26bd-11ec-a6ad-9ee7deda7f34_story.html

    Interesting, but we are discussing the apprehension of criminals, not
    the insane. In any event, whether criminal or insane, physically
    attacking a police officer is not a wise move, but it is all too
    common. In 2020 48 police officers were shot and killed -- 51, the
    previous year. https://nationalpolicesupportfund.com/officers-killed-in-the-line-of-duty-2020/ George Floyd, a career criminal, has become a great hero of the Left.
    An enormous bronze bust of Floyd was erected in New York's Union
    Square. Can you name even one of those 99 dead police officers?

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  • From El Castor@21:1/5 to noway@nowhere.com on Tue Oct 12 13:26:04 2021
    On Tue, 12 Oct 2021 11:21:36 -0700, Josh Rosenbluth
    <noway@nowhere.com> wrote:

    On 10/12/2021 11:15 AM, El Castor wrote:
    On Tue, 12 Oct 2021 08:48:44 -0700, Josh Rosenbluth
    <noway@nowhere.com> wrote:

    On 10/12/2021 8:33 AM, Josh Rosenbluth wrote:
    On 10/11/2021 11:51 PM, El Castor wrote:
    On Mon, 11 Oct 2021 20:22:00 -0700, Josh Rosenbluth
    <noway@nowhere.com> wrote:

    On 10/11/2021 6:43 PM, El Castor wrote:
    On Mon, 11 Oct 2021 17:08:34 -0700, Josh Rosenbluth
    <noway@nowhere.com> wrote:

    On 10/11/2021 4:02 PM, El Castor wrote:
    On Mon, 11 Oct 2021 13:24:43 -0700, Josh Rosenbluth
    <noway@nowhere.com> wrote:

    On 10/11/2021 12:56 PM, El Castor wrote:
    Hmmm, it looks like counseling and cajoling the criminals didn't >>>>>>>>>>> work.
    Even one of my favorite actors, Morgan Freeman, has come out >>>>>>>>>>> against
    defunding. Another ill conceived illogical left wing scheme has >>>>>>>>>>> fallen
    on it's face. (-8

    "In cities across the U.S., police departments are getting their >>>>>>>>>>> money
    back. From New York to Los Angeles, departments that saw their >>>>>>>>>>> funding
    targeted amid nationwide protests over the killing of George Floyd >>>>>>>>>>> last year have watched as local leaders voted for increases in >>>>>>>>>>> police
    spending, with an additional $200 million allocated to the New York >>>>>>>>>>> Police Department and a 3% boost given to the Los Angeles force. >>>>>>>>>>> The abrupt reversals have come in response to rising levels of >>>>>>>>>>> crime
    in major cities last year, the exodus of officers from departments >>>>>>>>>>> large and small and political pressures."
    https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-nyt-police-department-funding-20211011-rw6jwgfvsjgzblpn22nxmc5p2y-story.html


    Defunding the police was a bad idea. However, some of the
    problems are
    caused by police being asked to do work that mental health >>>>>>>>>> professionals
    should be doing, which might change how funding is distributed. For >>>>>>>>>> example, the police should have called for such help once Floyd >>>>>>>>>> resisted
    getting into the car.

    Called for help and waited for a psychologist to show up and talk him >>>>>>>>> into the car? Preferable to his death, but not very practical. >>>>>>>>
    Talking him into the police car isn't the only option, and sending a >>>>>>>> mental health professional to assess what is best strikes me as not >>>>>>>> only
    practical, but the right thing to do.

    Forcing him into the car for transport to detention strikes me as the >>>>>>> right and best thing to do. If he successfully resists, call for more >>>>>>> police help. Until they arrive, restrain him in a non-lethal manner. >>>>>>
    He was not a danger to anyone and was either resisting due to the effect >>>>>> of drugs or a panic attack. Force was the wrong call.

    Force was the only call. Criminals who resist law enforcement with
    force must be met with force. If the criminal is beyond reason,
    crazed, and uncontrollably violent, then bring in a medic armed with a >>>>> needle, spray, or some other means of sedation. If you prefer the
    counselor route I would be interested in reading about success with
    that method. Cite?

    I don't think there is research because it hasn't been tried. All I know >>>> is the is the force-first approach fails too often.

    Perhaps this experiment will provide some data:

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/mental-health-community-safety/2021/10/08/369794d0-26bd-11ec-a6ad-9ee7deda7f34_story.html

    Interesting, but we are discussing the apprehension of criminals, not
    the insane. In any event, whether criminal or insane, physically
    attacking a police officer is not a wise move, but it is all too
    common. In 2020 48 police officers were shot and killed -- 51, the
    previous year.
    https://nationalpolicesupportfund.com/officers-killed-in-the-line-of-duty-2020/
    George Floyd, a career criminal, has become a great hero of the Left.
    An enormous bronze bust of Floyd was erected in New York's Union
    Square. Can you name even one of those 99 dead police officers?

    Nope, but that that makes no difference in the policy analysis.

    I have no problem taking police out of mental health calls, although
    my heart goes out to mental health workers who have to deal with those
    people. Not an easy job. My son-in-law was a San Francisco police
    office -- killed in an automobile accident. One of his more
    frustrating jobs was passing out free housing vouchers to the homeless
    -- many of whom were mentally ill having been released on the public
    when California closed it's warehouses for the mentally ill. He
    literally couldn't give those vouchers away. They didn't like the
    rules, and would rather sleep in an alley where they could drink and
    use drugs.

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