Republicans are working hard to make this midterm election about street crime. They claim to be against it. Cops claim to be against it as well. Today’s open thread is a loose collection of some cop stuff.
Operation “Ruin Our Already Decrepit Reputation”
ACLU of Delaware publishes a thorough examination of Delaware’s 25-year old secret police force
In the bizarre world of U.S. law enforcement doublespeak, where childish euphemisms and the use of passive voice obscure menacing brutality, the moniker “Operation Safe Streets” may rank among the most despicable of all.
Operation Safe Streets — launched 25 years ago in June 1997 — is a special police force composed of actual law enforcement officers and officers from the Delaware Department of Correction. Its effect has been to surveil, harass and threaten individuals on criminal probation in Wilmington.
De-escalation has traditionally been part of police training, but the average recruit only receives eight hours of police de-escalation training, compared to 58 hours of firearms training and 49 hours of defensive tactical training.
Delaware
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No de-escalation training required
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Other Required training: 16 hours per year, plus firearms, CPR, defibrillator, Taser and first responder. Additionally, a sexual assault course once every four years and one hour every three years on child sexual abuse.
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Accountable body: Council on Police Training
Johnny Damm@dammjohnny
1) The police want us to be afraid. This justifies their existence and excuses their violence.
“Riots work.”
Alex stopped to help save a gunshot victim from bleeding out, he was then given Saint Paul Police Chiefs Award for Valor. He then gave this small speech.
(video from @/onsitepublicmedia ig) pic.twitter.com/1ZiyXxnA0f
— Griffin (@GriffinMalone6) October 15, 2022