The thing I don't understand about this part is that cops literally volunteer for risk

No, its just funny, because the responses in this thread are all over the place.

I was initially told that I hate cops (there were a whole rant how I'm a part of ACAB), others say cops aren't doing enough and thus guilty and so on and so forth.

Not sure what that had to do with what I said, but okay

And yet I was told I hate cops right in this same thread. Go figure.

What point are you making?

Elegant tailor and cleaners on mass ave! Been going to those ladies since I learned to walk.

How is it people actively in crisis get killed but mass shooters are often walked out alive? Like what do cops actually do?

Seconded! He is the absolute best and has done an impeccable job on every piece of clothing (from white silk crepe pants to corduroys to a DVF jumpsuit) that I’ve ever brought in. He is always worth the trip to get there!!!!

Knives are not machetes.

Way to miss the point

Looked into it! London police summon "firearms officers" (thousands of times a year) or use their stun guns. https://www.met.police.uk/car/careers/met/police-officer-roles/police-constable/overview/roles-and-opportunities/authorised-firearms-officer/

Just because they are around doesnt mean they are pulling people over for traffic violations. I watch people very blatantly break the law in front of cops without any repercussions all the time

Jack’s Tailoring by porter square is great

Look into how British police (who don't carry guns) disarm people with knives every day without killing them.

How would you disarm an extremely agitated and violent man wielding a machete?

According to reports I have read they did first use Less-Lethal attempts to stop him and they failed. Tasers are not magic they don't stop everyone.

This is why we say ACAB

NYC has bounties for reporting idling vehicles. I believe they are currently in the process of expanding it to include those parked in bike lanes

Why remove the rude remark? You should've kept it - rude remarks make you look smarter. Happens all the time on Reddit.

I was unsure if there was some kind of law in Massachusetts that prevents it since we don’t seem to have red light cameras and use human meter maids for those types of violations. But thanks for your response

Edit: removed rude remark on my part

It's a broken system that needs massive reform. This guy needed help, not bullets.

>For example, it gives them a good excuse to increase head count as they would claim needing x number of people for patrol vs y for traffic

Good thing they don't get to set their own budget

>Plus, if a traffic stop is done on someone dangerous, it feels like a waste for them to need to call in backup

This is rare, and another weak argument. Without more clarification, your argument implies police should be more armed and/or they should travel in larger groups. If you don't agree with either concept, why is the status quo the right level?

>Bounty programs are ripe for abuse

Everything is abusable. It's about balancing trade-offs. I struggle to imagine what kind of terrible abuse someone could do with this though. No one's going to be dragging cars into bike lanes for the sake of getting a cut of a ticket

Exactly this. There are so many ways to disarm people. Look to cops in other countries as an example. Why are American cops so quick to end a life?

Is that why I see so many cop cars around?

>Honest question for you: could the city automate bus lane vIiolations and just mail tickets based on license plate?

I think city could do whatever it wants to do. Its the question of who's asking and how much power they got, really.