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In reply to the discussion: Ferguson Police Department May Fold Due To DOJ Probe [View all]Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)4. It is possible that they may dissolve the Police Department
Several communities in St. Louis County contract their policing out to either the County or to neighboring communities. I believe that nearby the nearby City of Jennings dissolved it's police department and is contracting to St. Louis County. Years ago when I lived in a smaller community in the County we contracted with one or the other neighboring departments.
It is also possible that they may adjust their policies and practices to reflect what the DOJ would like to see accomplished and carry on from there. Time will tell.
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If that city can only meet budget on the back of the poor paying fines...they need to unincorporate
Sheepshank
Mar 2015
#8
title should be "darren wilson destroys ANOTHER police force with his racism"
Romeo.lima333
Mar 2015
#6
Would that even be legal though if they havent been convicted for anything in a court?
cstanleytech
Mar 2015
#19
AMEN... I noticed that on NPR during the report that the JUDGES were even bigger problem
uponit7771
Mar 2015
#31
Well, for the white racists, that does seem to be the big issue. They can fuck off.
jtuck004
Mar 2015
#25
What makes you think Ferguson is crime ridding place?!?! Why would the old and sick be...
uponit7771
Mar 2015
#36
Go back and ask your original question - as if you were black. Then you might understand.
jtuck004
Mar 2015
#39
Same that happens now; not a damn thAng.... Please understand, the LEOs in that area are NOT
uponit7771
Mar 2015
#29
Generally, the municipality enters into a service agreement with the county ...
1StrongBlackMan
Mar 2015
#46
They'll probably leave the empty police headquarters lying in the street for hours
KamaAina
Mar 2015
#24
If it happens, that would be the second Dept that had WILSON on the force, to close.
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#34
Maybe we should change laws to disallow fines being included in budgets at all.
Matariki
Mar 2015
#35
Make no mistake: what happens in Ferguson is an element of supply-side economics
alcibiades_mystery
Mar 2015
#38