Posted on 06/16/2020 7:37:34 AM PDT by Olog-hai
The NYPD will transition its anti-crime units into other assignments including detective work and neighborhood policing, NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea said Monday.
The change will affect roughly 600 plainclothes officers, he said, with officers in every precinct being reassigned as the department switches focus to community-based efforts. Some officers could also be put into school detective roles or other positions.
“Thankfully, here in New York City, angry demonstrations have turned peaceful. Thoughtful discussions about reform have emerged,” Shea said at a Monday afternoon news conference. “We welcome reform, but we also believe that meaningful reform starts from within.”
The commissioner said work will still be done to get guns off the street, but through smarter methods, like technology and intel, rather than through things like raids targeted at those suspected of carrying weapons. Intelligence officers will continue working on targeting suspected gang leaders and weapons dealers. Shea also said that the department can do better and be safer for the public and for cops, while admitting he predicts a potential storm cloud ahead as shootings are up city-wide.
“This is 21st century policing. Intelligence, data, ShotSpotter, video” would all be used to help fight crime, Shea said.
Community policing also relies on residents’ help in identifying the bad actors who are causing problems in neighborhoods. …
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This should turn out just fine.
The 1970s is calling...
And is sending the crime, grime, corruption and filth to ya!
Why bother?
New York is now a catch and release state. When caught they are quickly let go (to commit more crimes).
They do this from time to time. Almost 50 years ago, they disbanded Stakeout Squad that used to ambush robbers in frequently-robbed stores. They killed about 25 robbers in their 5-year existence.
Stakeout Squad
Greatest tool they had to remove armed robbers IMO. Two man teams. One at the cash register. The other secreted out of sight of the counter. Frequent interchange went like this: Gives me all the cash now. Response “april fool”. Boom
That was clearly documented in a court case when one of two robbers actually lived after sustaining a direct hit by 12 gauge. His testimony at his trial for attempted robbery: “I don’t recall much other than someone jumping up and screaming out “april fool MF, and he blew his s..t away.”
Just think the Police can sell off their Body Armour and Guns because it’s singing in the streets
NY = Chicago East
I’m confused. Wouldn’t anti-crime be community based? Or do they send them to other states? /s
(I)t is very clear that in fundamental theory, socialism and democracy are almost—if not quite—one and the same. They both rest at bottom upon the absolute right of the community to determine its own destiny and that of its members. Men as communities are supreme over men as individuals. …Suppression of individual rights by the leaders of the “community” is the goal here. The main tool is the surveillance state.
Liberals voted for Cuomo and de Blasio - let them deal with it.
Remember what the Obamatollah said: “Elections have consequences”
Conservatioves and patriots: get the heck out of New York!
So basically what he is saying is “we’re going to toss away 400 years of what works for something a bunch of commies just thought up”.
BLM allows an Irish Police Commissioner to remain in office?
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