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Thoughts: this is what police advocates call Proactive Policing, which they advocate as a good and necessary thing. "See something, say something" (for non-police) becomes "See something; call for backup and check 'em out."
But here's the deal: Proactive Policing https://twitter.com/greg_doucette/status/1304087798979399682
Thoughts: this is what police advocates call Proactive Policing, which they advocate as a good and necessary thing. "See something, say something" (for non-police) becomes "See something; call for backup and check 'em out."
But here's the deal: Proactive Policing https://twitter.com/greg_doucette/status/1304087798979399682
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is DESIGNED to force police/citizen interaction where police don't have real suspicion. It's what causes arrests for resisting or obstruction without an underlying crime.
What cops see from Proactive Policing is a chance for a random felony arrest, calling for aggressive
is DESIGNED to force police/citizen interaction where police don't have real suspicion. It's what causes arrests for resisting or obstruction without an underlying crime.
What cops see from Proactive Policing is a chance for a random felony arrest, calling for aggressive
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confrontation. But what they want citizens to see is concern for the community; i.e., Community Policing.
So the Tiburon officer says "You should be grateful," w/o seeing that 3 officers making demands creates resentment, not gratitude. And this happens with
confrontation. But what they want citizens to see is concern for the community; i.e., Community Policing.
So the Tiburon officer says "You should be grateful," w/o seeing that 3 officers making demands creates resentment, not gratitude. And this happens with
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each proactive interaction involving innocent conduct.
What's missing? A true Community Policing effort should KNOW that community, including who owns that store. No cop ever wants to talk about that.
each proactive interaction involving innocent conduct.
What's missing? A true Community Policing effort should KNOW that community, including who owns that store. No cop ever wants to talk about that.
