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Rex

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21. Okay, so there is less law enforcement going on and less of an appearance

Reply to former9thward (Reply #12)

Thu Jan 8, 2015, 08:10 PM

Jan 2015

of a police force on the streets. If cops are all that keep us from living in total anarchy, then we should see some negative blowback from these cops not enforcing laws and showing a smaller presence of force on the streets. They said so themselves...without the NYPD, NYC would fall into chaos. So far that has not happened and there are no signs that crime is spiking due to opportunity.

Could it be that for the most part, people are civilized enough NOT to destroy their own city? The NYPD fucked up and said they were all that matters and now they are finding out that is not true. Not even close.

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Slump in New York arrests, fines hits traffic lawyers, bail bondsmen [View all] Eugene Jan 2015 OP

They are trying to bankrupt the city yeoman6987 Jan 2015 #1

Hiring freeze on the NYPD. Start clearing the rolls. Cancel the academy class. nt msanthrope Jan 2015 #5

Law Enforcement should never be about generating revenue madville Jan 2015 #7

Well said! Stellar Jan 2015 #20

This will not bankrupt the city. Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #9

And still...no anarchy in the streets from fewer minorities being harassed. nt msanthrope Jan 2015 #2

yup Liberal_in_LA Jan 2015 #3

IKR!? Rex Jan 2015 #8

There are not less cops. former9thward Jan 2015 #12

Well, in fact there are less cops on the streets. The force remains intact, but I've noticed a shit msanthrope Jan 2015 #13

I don't know where they are at former9thward Jan 2015 #16

Cops who want to blow off work have lots of options. Trust me on this. nt msanthrope Jan 2015 #17

They're at Dunkin Donuts. nt madinmaryland Jan 2015 #23

Okay, so there is less law enforcement going on and less of an appearance Rex Jan 2015 #21

From thousands of arrests a day of mainly minorities to near zero, and still no anarchy? Is the Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #10

Technically it could be called anarchy. Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2015 #14

Anarchy seems to be pretty much like everyday life then.....nt msanthrope Jan 2015 #15

You know what astounds me about this whole spectacle? Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2015 #18

The NYPD made their money doing summary offenses....tickets, fines, summonses. This made high- msanthrope Jan 2015 #22

Then fewer cops driving fewer cars. Fewer lawsuit payouts from rights violations NightWatcher Jan 2015 #24

What a shame!! RobertEarl Jan 2015 #4

They'll just have to find a new way to earn a living, like those whose jobs were shipped overseas Dont call me Shirley Jan 2015 #6

I almost feel sorry for them. jeff47 Jan 2015 #11

People being thrown in jail is a lot worse for the economy. SunSeeker Jan 2015 #19