I used to live in these apartments and our cars in the secure basement parking got broken into 10 times in 10 months. someone would come through more than once a month and break into like 20 cars at once. called the cops and they were like “well what are we meant to do about it”
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And that’s the reaction for middle class white people! Imagine if you were in a demographic that they not only don’t care about, but feel actively hostile towards?
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I was told point blank by a cop “we won’t do anything, but file a report so the recorded crime rate goes up and then we can ask for more funding”. And I think that’s pretty much the whole grift!
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I hope it’s clear here that the point isn’t that I want cops to more effectively imprison people for petty theft - it’s just clear that the only role they’re playing here is passing a note to your insurance company, and I feel like people without guns could manage that just fine
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if i get robbed thats on me, they caught me slippin' and now i will learn from it
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so then if the point of the police isnt to prevent crimes from happening to you or help solve it afterwards since "thats on you", what exactly is the point?
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i was robbed in college and my roommate called the police and the police came and decided to smell my metal water bottle because it "looked like a bong."
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"someone's needs my help? i smell opportunity to throw them in prison" protect and serve
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Yep, I distinctly remember when someone broke into the car and nicked my laptop, CDs and discman and I phoned the police and they literally said “sorry we can’t help with that”.
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They didn't, either. I still have that laptop.
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