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Radley Balko

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Note that these laws also harm public safety, because they divert prosecutor & public defense resources and clog the courts with cases against people who aren't a threat. Not a constitutional issue. But a significant one.

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Cait's avatar Cait @caitesq.bsky.social
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Just anecdotally, a problem I’ve seen in local police departments is that they see their job as “keeping order” rather than solving or responding to crimes

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Aaron's avatar Aaron @abrab.bsky.social
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And in a city and county that only 15 years ago was so broke it only had 911 service for police 8-5 M-F

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