A funny thing happened here
in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. Apparently this was supposed to be ground zero
of the NYPD work stoppage. No arrests. No tickets. No nothing. Just
police bunkered in behind the walls of the 79th and 81st Precincts, both
of which now have armed SWAT types guarding the gates from imminent
invasion.So the funny thing is life has gone on pretty much normally.
Nothing much is going on. Streets are quiet. All hell has not broken
loose. Folks are going about their days normally. If policing has
stopped, nobody seems to be noticing. We're told all 911 calls are being
responded to and handled normally, it's just the police aren't actively
pushing folks around.
Which brings us to a rather enlightening
discovery: perhaps the NYPD could continue this style of policing with a
lot less resources and manpower! Why have a bunch of bums sitting
around doing nothing on the taxpayer's dime? Especially when crime is
still under control and falling. Especially when the work stoppage has
had no effect on the community whatsoever, except perhaps making
everyone, including the NYPD, relax.
Mayor de Blasio should
applaud the NYPD for demonstrating how much they need a lot less people
to keep crime low and preserve order. Then, start laying people off and
giving the slimmed-down remaining force a well-deserved raise.
Way to go, NYPD!
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