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6. Lots of sizable mid-sized cities in the U.S. are as crime-free as many very small towns

Tue Apr 20, 2021, 08:37 PM

Apr 2021

That old trope of putting their lives on the line is as tiresome as it is inaccurate

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+1 crickets Apr 2021 #3

It's the definition of sytemic. 2naSalit Apr 2021 #15

Abolish it all. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #2

K&R Solly Mack Apr 2021 #4

Reminds me of "they put their lives on the SharonClark Apr 2021 #5

there are a lot of quiet hoods in chi, and other cushy jobs. mopinko Apr 2021 #8

Cops are not even in the top ten most dangerous jobs Bettie Apr 2021 #12

The Chicago cops are known for carrying throwdowns CanonRay Apr 2021 #7

I can attest to that. I've been told so by cops there. nt Progressive Jones Apr 2021 #9

I grew up there, and worked there in law enforcement CanonRay Apr 2021 #10

I grew up there, too. I've known many cops over the years. Progressive Jones Apr 2021 #13

To me, a cop who ignores a bad cop CanonRay Apr 2021 #14

I fully agree. nt Progressive Jones Apr 2021 #16

They do it because they get away with it StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #11