This is because the job of the American police is not to solve or prevent crime. It is to maintain order & generate revenue. It's true, police spend a criminally small percentage of their time on crime. They run licenses, write tickets, and harass the houseless for ORDER, not LAW
https://twitter.com/equalityAlec/status/1459202202455658503
It is not people being burglarized, cars being stolen, women being raped, and partners and children being murdered by a family member that gets people het up about crime. It's disorder and disorder is often identified more by skin color than activity.
Portland Police will not respond to a burglary or a car theft other than letting you file a report. Even if you are standing on the street watching your car being dismantled by a crew of thieves. Even if your neighbors have caught the burglar & are holding him for the police.
A Portland cop was fired for refusing to arrest a burglar caught in the act. He said Obama made it illegal for him to arrest the burglar. (A lie) and the City was forced to hire him back, pay all his back pay, etc. Because Portland Police don't have to do shit.
But a Black man takes a rose cutting to transplant (with permission) and the cops rush to the scene and arrest him.
The rose cutting is a real example. When I think about it, my heart starts to race, that's how angry I get. I had to leave work and go to the police department so he didn't have to spend a night in jail.
https://mobile.twitter.com/Cajsa/status/944008301494157312
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