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What in Tarnation's avatar

Excellent article, I really appreciate the succinct explanation of the real issues with the reform law. I think people on both sides get overly fixated on the dollar amount increase which was never really the issue (out here in Nevada it's over $1200 and we don't have the issues San Francisco does with enforcement).

You briefly mentioned it in a foot note but I'd love a deeper explanation of the SFPD specific rules that hamper or delay officers for routine things like foot chases and detention. This is the sort of morale and functional limits that are mostly invisible and get written up as a police strike that only people experienced with the system can explain. There was a great episode of Peter Moskos' podcast that talked to a Seattle cop who explained how their new use of force paperwork regime can take half a precinct out of service for hours if someone gets tackled during an arrest.

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Ed C's avatar

Gascón is responsible for the increase of crime in this state. Yet, the morons continue to elect him into office. It's like Donkey (Pleasure) Island from Pinocchio - You (the voters) had your fun, now you have to pay for it.

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