The George Floyd Case Discussion Thread

[Sacred Jellybean]

Food for thought: Camden, NJ has a reputation for being one of the most dangerous cities in America. Nonetheless, they've seen a great deal of improvement since totally restructuring their law enforcement. In 2013, they fired all of their police department, replaced them with county-level police, and gave them strict guidelines for de-escalation, using force as an absolutely last resort, and punishment for those who don't follow the guidelines. Most of the cops are on the beat, giving the community an opportunity to know their police force. It's a lot less scary to have a confrontation with someone you know, than someone you don't, and assume the worst.

Reports of excessive force dropped 95%, and in just 7 years, homocides-per-year dropped from 67 to 25.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/...department